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BARN2001 - Children’s Rights in a Global Perspective

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Skriftlig 100/100 6 timer

Course content

The course presents an overview of different declarations on children's rights, its principles and procedures for implementation. The principle of the 'best interest of the child' and children's rights to provision, protection and participation will be discussed related to international policies and topics such as education for all and alleviation of poverty. A gender perspective will be included.

Learning outcome

The main objectives of the course are to provide students with knowledge of:

* The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC); articles, principles and practices.
* Regional conventions on children's rights (e.g. the African charter on the rights of the child).
* Poverty, education and well-being; the state of the world's children.
* Rights discourses as a tool to improve children's lives and well-being in different parts of the world, including the role of the civil society.

Learning methods and activities

Total lecture hours: ca. 20 hours.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

Information will be given at the beginning of the semester.

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2013

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Childhood Studies
  • Education
  • Social Sciences
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2013-12-13 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn UTS Skriftlig 100/100 2014-02-05 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2014-05-27 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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