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 * Week 1: Introduction & History of Children's Literature**


 * Introduction to this week:**

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 * Tasks for this week:**


 * Spend some time exploring the eClass site for this course and familiarizing yourself with the content of the course.
 * Ask questions about the course content, assignments, and online learning now (or in the future) by posting them to the discussion site.
 * Introduce yourself on the eClass discussion forum by Sept. 10.
 * Post your "Getting to Know You" form on eClass by Sept. 10.
 * Locate the course outline, assignment information, course schedule, and required reading list on eClass and print out for your records.
 * Read the Welcome and Introduction to the course on eClass.
 * Listen to the three podcasts on the course content page on eClass: Introduction, Assignments, and Online Learning.
 * Listen to the lecture on the history of children's literature, which serves as a starting point to the course (see below).


 * History of Children's Literature**

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Written notes to accompany the slideshow and podcast can be found here. .