Professor Copeland

JOR 1032; EXT. 6152

dcopelan@ryerson.ca
Ryerson University
ENG 224: CHILDRENS LITERATUREWinter 2015
Proposed Timetable
Friday 2-5 in SHE 554
Students will be notified in advance of any change to this timetable.

January 2015
9: Introductory
16: Class Presentation Sign-Up; From Instruction to Delight: Preface; Chapter 1 (Pages 1-12;
22-27; 36-38; 47-52); Chapter 2: (53-61; 65-69; 76-78); Chapter 3: (85-97); Film segments
23: From Instruction to Delight: Chapters 4-5: 103-106; 129-131; 134-136; 150-153; Chapter 6:
154-157; 188-192; Chapter 7: 228-231; 259-264) Chapter 8: 74-279; 285-294
30: Little Women (1868): Chapters 1-14; CLASS PRESENTATIONS & REPORT BEGIN
(20%)
February
6: Little Women: Chapters 15-23
13: MIDTERM TEST (25%)
20: ***Ryerson Study WeekNo Class Meeting***
27: Treasure Island (1883): Chapters 1-15;
March
6: Treasure Island: Chapters 16-End; 1ST Assignment Returned
13: Goodnight Mister Tom (1981): Chapters 1-14
20: Goodnight Mister Tom: Chapters 15-23; ESSAY DUE MARCH 20 (25%):
***MARCH 27: CLASS WITHDRAWAL DATE***
27: Breaktime (1978)
April
3: *** Good Friday: No Class Meeting***
10: Exam Review; The Third Eye (2007)
FINAL EXAMINATION (25%): Written During April (13-25) Exam Period
CLASS PARTICIPATION (5%)

RYERSON UNIVERSITY
Department of English
ENG 224: Childrens Literature
Winter 2015
Professor D. Copeland
Office: JOR 1032
Office Hours: Tuesday 4:00-5:30
E-Mail: dcopelan@ryerson.ca
E-Mail & V-Mail requests will be addressed only when the Instructor is in his Ryerson office.
Office Telephone: 416.979.5000 (Ext. 6152)
This is a Professionally Related Course for Early Childhood Education, Psychology, ACS and RTA students.
The Faculty Course Survey will be administered March 20-30 (On-Line) and March 30-April 10, 2015
(Paper)
The Exam Period is April 13-April 25, 2015.

LECTURE SCHEDULE: ENG 224 (Friday 2-5; SHE 554)

Students must attend their RAMSS-assigned lectures (and seminars/tutorials).
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: This course examines childrens literature as a cultural category
that shapes and is shaped by changing notions of the the child and childhood. Students explore
the ways in which texts directed at childrens instruction and entertainment relate to their time,
place and generic form. Topics may include fiction; picture books; comics; film; and poetry.
COURSE OBJECTIVE: Organized generically, historically and thematically, this section of
ENG 224 considers childrens socialization in several coming of age stories to determine what
distinguishes Nineteenth and Twentieth Century American, British and Canadian childrens
fiction and sets it apart from fiction for adults. The development of students verbal, analytical
and essay-writing skills, furthering their ability as close readers of texts, accompanies discussion
of the course material in a variety of child-related contexts.
DELIVERY MODE: Lecture, Discussion, Class Presentation
REQUIRED TEXTS (in order of discussion)
Demers, Patrica, ed. From Instruction to Delight (Oxford UP)
Alcott, L.M. Little Women (Puffin Books)1881 edition
ENG 224 Course Reader (Ryerson Bookstore)
Stevenson, R. L. Treasure Island (Puffin)
Magorian, Michelle. Goodnight Mister Tom (Puffin)
Narsimhan, Mahtab. The Third Eye (Dundurn Press)
BLACKBOARD: Students will be expected to consult the course pages on my.ryerson.ca
(Blackboard) for scheduling changes, relevant assigned readings and assignments pertaining to
the lecture on a weekly basis.

ASSESSMENT:
In-Class Midterm Essay Test (25%)
A 5 Page Essay {MLA or APA Documentation Format} (25%)
Approximately 10 Minute In-Class Group Presentation & Five Page Report (20%)
A Final Examination Written During the April Examination Period (25%)
Class Participation {including attendance at 70% of classes} (5%)
The First Test Results will be returned approximately two weeks after completion of the
assignment. Grades will be made available to students on their returned work.
TURNITIN.COM will NOT be used in this section of ENG 503.
COURSE SCHEDULE
ENG 224: CHILDRENS LITERATUREWinter 2015
Proposed Timetable
Students will be notified in advance of any change to this timetable.

January 2015
9: Introductory
16: Class Presentation Sign-Up; From Instruction to Delight: Preface; Chapter 1 (Pages 1-12;
22-27; 36-38; 47-52); Chapter 2: (53-61; 65-69; 76-78); Chapter 3: (85-97); Film segments
23: From Instruction to Delight: Chapters 4-5: 103-106; 129-131; 134-136; 150-153; Chapter 6:
154-157; 188-192; Chapter 7: 228-231; 259-264) Chapter 8: 74-279; 285-294
30: Little Women (1868): Chapters 1-14; CLASS PRESENTATIONS & REPORT BEGIN
(20%)
February
6: Little Women: Chapters 15-23
13: MIDTERM TEST (25%)
20: ***Ryerson Study WeekNo Class Meeting***
27: Treasure Island (1883): Chapters 1-15;
March
6: Treasure Island: Chapters 16-End; 1ST Assignment Returned
13: Goodnight Mister Tom (1981): Chapters 1-14
20: Goodnight Mister Tom: Chapters 15-23; ESSAY DUE MARCH 23 (25%):
***MARCH 28: CLASS WITHDRAWAL DATE***
27: Breaktime (1978)
April
3: *** Good Friday: No Class Meeting***
10: Exam Review; The Third Eye (2007)
FINAL EXAMINATION (25%): Written During April (13-25) Exam Period
CLASS PARTICIPATION (5%)
LEARNING AND STUDENT RESOURCES

Academic Integrity http://www.ryerson.ca/academicintegrity

Access Centre http://www.ryerson.ca/studentservices.accesscentre/
Counselling (free + confidential) http://www.ryerson.ca/counselling/index.html
Financial Assistance http://www.ryerson.ca/currentstudents/financialaid/
Learning Success Centre http://www.ryerson.ca/studentservices/learningsuccess
Medical Centre http://www.ryerson.ca/studentservices/medicalcentre/
Ryerson Student Union http://www.rsuonline.ca/index.php/
Student Services http://www.ryerson.ca/studentservices/
Writing Centre http://writingcentre.blog.ryerson.ca/
Ryerson Calendar and student guide http://www.ryerson.ca/currentstudents/calendars/
UNIVERSITY POLICIES:
Students are required to familiarize themselves with and adhere to all of the following University
policies.
1. For the Student Code of Academic Conduct (including policies on plagiarism), please
see http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pl.60pdf
2. For the Student Code of Non-Academic Conduct, please see
http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol161.pdf
3. For general Ryerson policies regarding Final Examinations, see
http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol135.pdf Policy 135 - Examination Policy
Consideration and Appeals
4. Ryerson policy on Student E-Mail: Students are required to use and maintain their
Ryerson e-mail address as their official communication with the instructor.
http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol157.pdg Policy 157 - Student E-Mail Policy
5. Academic Consideration:
Students must submit assignments on time and write all tests and exams as scheduled.
Normally, assignments submitted for grading will be handed back within approximately two
weeks, except for the final exam. There will be no penalty for work missed for a justifiable
reason. Students need to inform the instructor of any situation that arises during the
semester that may have an adverse effect on their academic performance and request any
necessary considerations according to the policies well in advance, if possible. Failure to do
so will jeopardize any academic appeals.
Except in cases of accommodation for disabilities, where documentation is handled
directly by the Access Centre, students must fill out an Academic Consideration form and
submit it to their own program office. BA English students should submit the form to
Wendy Francis, Program Administrator in JOR-1042. Other program students must
submit directly to their program office. For non-program students enrolled in courses at
The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, please submit to the Chang
School.
Students can obtain the form at
http:www.ryerson.ca/content/dam/senate/forms/academic consideration document
submission.pdf

The following procedures must be followed for all Academic Consideration Requests:
Medical Certificates In the case of illness, a Ryerson Medical Certificate, or letter on
letterhead from a physician with the student declaration portion of the Ryerson Medical
Certificate attached, is required to be submitted to the office of the students own program within
3 working days of the missed assignment deadline, test or examination. For non-program
students enrolled in courses at the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, the
Ryerson Medical Certificate is required to be submitted to the Chang School. (See
www.ryerson.ca/senate/forms/medical.pdf for the certificate). The program office will notify the
instructor that the documents have been received. It is your responsibility to make arrangements
with your instructor for a make-up assignment/test/examination.
Religious Observance Students are strongly encouraged to make requests within the first
two weeks of class. Other requests for accommodation of specific religious or spiritual
observance must be presented to your program office (or the Chang School for non-program
students) no later than two weeks prior to the conflict in question (in the case of final
examinations within two weeks of the release of the examination schedule). To make this
request, you must submit a Request for Accommodation form
(http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/forms/relobservministr.pdf) to your program office. The office
will notify the instructor when they have received the request form.
Other requests for Academic Consideration that are not related to medical or religious
observance must be submitted in writing together with the Academic Consideration form to
your program office (or the Chang School for non-program students). The letter must clearly
state the reasons for the request and describe the events or circumstances that seriously impair
your ability to meet your academic obligations, and that were beyond your control. When
possible, supporting documentation must be attached to the letter. The program office will notify
the instructor when they have received the request. It is your responsibility to make arrangements
it your instructor for a make-up assignment/test/examination.
Students with disabilities In order to facilitate the academic success and access of students
with disabilities, these students should register with the Access Centre
(www.ryerson.ca/accesscentre/). Before the first graded work is due, students should also inform
their instructor through an Accommodation Form for Professors that they are registered with
the Access Centre and what accommodations are required.
Regrading or recalculation These requests must be made to the instructor within 10 working
days of the return of the graded assignment to the class. These are not grounds for appeal, but
are matters for discussion between the student and instructor.
Submission of the Academic Consideration form and all supporting documentation to your
program office does not relieve you of the responsibility to NOTIFY YOU INSTRUCTOR of
the problem as soon as it arises and to contact the instructor again after the documents have been
submitted in order to make the appropriate arrangements.

If you do not have a justifiable reason for an absence and have not followed the procedure
described above, you will not be given credit or marks for the work missed during that
absence.
(For more detailed information on these issues, please refer to Senate Policy 134at
Undergraduate Academic Consideration and Appeals) and Senate Policy 150 (Accommodation
of Student Religious Observance Obligations). Both can be found at
www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/.
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT POLICIES
Use of Technology in Classroom
1. The misuse of technology, which includes texting, web browsing, online gaming, video
and movie watching, will not be permitted in any English Department courses. If approved by
individual instructors, electronic devices may be used during lectures or seminars (tutorials)
strictly for class-related purposes: note-taking, online reading and assignments and exercises.
Refusal to comply with this policy may result in the loss of electronic privileges for the term and
the dismissal of a student from the lecture. Cell phones must be fully turned off for the duration
of the class.
2. See online English Department Student Handbook at
http://www.ryerson.ca/english/undergrad/policies/index.html
for other policies specific to the Department of English.
COURSE POLICIES:
LATE PENALTY: Work is due on the assigned date. 1% per working day (not including
weekends) will be deducted from all the work turned in late, up to and including the day it
is submitted. Work that is two weeks late is unacceptable and will receive a grade of 0%.
PLAGIARISM: The Ryerson Student Code of Academic Conduct defines plagiarism and
sanctions against students who plagiarize. Students are urged to complete the anti-plagiarism
tutorial on the Ryerson Web Site at www.ryerson.ca/academicintegrity
MISSED TERM WORK: Students are expected to complete all assignments, tests and exams
within the time frame and dates stipulated on the ENG 224 timetable. Exemption from or
deferral of an assignment, test or examination is permitted only for medical or personal
emergency or due to religious observance. The Instructor must be notified by e-mail prior to the
date in question and the appropriate documentation must be submitted. For absence on medical
or religious observance grounds, official forms may be downloaded from the Ryerson Web Site
at www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/currentstudents/rr
E-MAILED AND FAXED ESSAYS are unacceptable and will not be graded. All work
submitted for a grade must be presented on paper to the instructor.
THE CLASS PARTICIPATION mark is a discretionary grade based half on attendanceAT
LEAST 70% of classesand half on student participation (by way of asking and answering
questions) in the discussion segment of the group presentation.

COURSE WITHDRAWAL: Students should consult the Ryerson University Undergraduate

Calendar for information concerning the dates for Course Withdrawal and all information
pertaining to Withdrawal Procedures.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES may NOT be used during English Department tests or
examinations.
ESSAY WRITING ASSISTANCE: Ryersons Essay Writing Centre (LIBN 266A) provides free
help to students. The satellite Writing Centre 2 is located in EPH 202. Hours for both centres are
posted on the Ryerson Web Site.
Students who do not comply with these class regulations will be asked to leave the
classroom.