The Open University course EA300 Children’s Literature runs from October to June (first presentation 2009-2010).
This personal blog shares some of the pleasures and perplexities that come along as the course unfolds. I write as a tutor supporting some 20 adult students as they work independently and at a distance. We are on an exciting journey together!
DISCLAIMER: The Open University is not officially connected with this blog nor in any way responsible for it. Students of the course should always give priority to the course material over anything in this blog; and address any question about their own studies to their own tutor. I aim to update this blog regularly but it is neither a duty nor a guaranteed service.
I see it as an adventure.
Cathy Sack
cs783
Region 5 (East Midlands) : Derby
Hey! I am registered on this course and am looking forward to getting started. I have already got my set books and have started reading.
Welcome, Kate. Nice to see a face here! Enjoy the course.
hey cathy im an ea300 tutee cant wait its very exciting
I wish I’d found you before!!! It’s a great site thankyou!! Am wrestling with TMAo4 at the present time Option1. Good notes from my tutor though in his defence!!!!
Hi Carolyn – thanks for the encouragement. May you be awarded a Black Belt for your wrestling with TMA04.
I’m hoping to do this course in the next presentation and I was wondering if you are going to continue to blog next year…. I’m really enjoying reading the comments you make at the moment and hoping you will continue for the benefit of the next intake.
Thanks Hilary but probably not…
Tintin In The Congo – An Essay With Attitude
This ‘essay’ has been changed a bit to cover my ass with the Open University, but not only that, it is impossible to plagiarise.
This particular part of the course on Children’s Literature, which covered illustrated children’s books, was a true eye opener, and I will never look at a kid’s book again without looking for all the minute details some of the creators of this genre invest in their prodigies. I am still astounded at the brilliant quality of the OU course materials and tutorship. I am not authorised to show my tutors comments, nor my result…but let’s just say I had a drink with Captain Haddock when they came in.
Two of the set books I have used in nuances of acknowledgement within the grand total of this essay – in particular Beatrice Potter and the post-modern Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne.
See it all at
http://www.lastrhodesian.blogspot.com
Comments appreciated.