Modern children‘s and youth literature in Scandinavia

Education facts

Code: GLS10I

The course provides an overview of the historical development of literature for children and young people in Scandinavia. It focuses on a number of famous authors and illustrators from the early 20th century and beyond. It also discusses how the perception of children and young people is depicted in the various texts, in relation to the development of the Nordic welfare state. An intersectional perspective is applied to this discussion, focusing on aspects such as gender, class, age and ethnicity. The storytelling methods used in children’s literature are discussed from a narratological perspective. In addition, analyses of picture books address questions relating to intermediality. Finally, perspectives of pedagogy are applied to children’s literature.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Modern children‘s and youth literature in Scandinavia

  Kristianstad University

  Start date: 1 September 2025

  End date: 18 January 2026

  Pace of study: 25 %