Literature-Culture-Media: The Picture Book Today

Education facts

Code: LIVR65

<p>How do picture books affect our view of the world? In this course, you will explore the picture book as an art form, a means of communication and a mirror of society - both historically and today.</p><p>The course is for you who want to understand the picture book as a medium and its role in society. You will gain knowledge about important theories about the picture book and learn about its development in the Western world and globally. The course gives you tools to analyse the interaction between image and text, and to interpret picture books from cultural, historical and media perspectives. You will also practice formulating your own questions about both older and contemporary picture books.</p>

Entry requirements

Knowledge corresponding to LIVK10 Comparative Literature: Level 3 - Bachelor Course, 30 ECTS credits, or LIVK02 Comparative Literature: Children's Literature - Level 3, B. A. Course, 30 ECTS credits, and English course 6/B.

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.

• Literature-Culture-Media: The Picture Book Today

  Lund University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %