Course - Childrens Rights in a Global Perspective - BARN2001
BARN2001 - Childrens Rights in a Global Perspective
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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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.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2013
Language of instruction: English
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- Childhood Studies
- Education
- Social Sciences
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
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn UTS Skriftlig 100/100 2014-02-05 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2014-05-27 09:00
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"