Course - Introductory course to Childhood Studies - BARN2003
BARN2003 - Introductory course to Childhood Studies
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written assignment
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written assignment | 100/100 |
Course content
The course is an introduction to Childhood studies (social studies of children and childhood/childhood sociology); an interdisciplinary research field drawing upon influences from disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, social geography etc. The course offers perspectives on children and childhood with attention to both global and local understandings and perceptions of what constitutes childhood, with attention to the significance of historical, cultural, social and political realities. The aim of the course is to provide students with theoretical frameworks, concepts and analytical tools from Childhood studies that can enable them to problematize common assumptions and normative idea(l)s of childhood, exploring children and childhood in a historical and cultural frame. It addresses topics such as gender, ethnicity, class and age through studies of childhood experiences.
Learning outcome
The main objectives of the course are to provide students with:
- A basic overview of approaches within the interdisciplinary research field of Childhood studies
- New ways of looking at how children and childhood can be researched and theorized
- A critical understanding of how children's everyday lives influence and are influenced by socio-cultural, political, historical, economic and institutional contexts
- Reflections about local and global versions of, and perspectives on, childhood
Learning methods and activities
Total lecture hours: approximately 20 hours.
Further on evaluation
Students will be given an assignment in advance where they will apply the reading list and knowledge they have acquired from the course.
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 2022
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Childhood Studies
- Education
- Social Sciences
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Education and Lifelong Learning
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Written assignment
100/100
Submission
2022-12-02
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Written assignment
100/100
Submission
2023-05-23
INSPERA
15:00 -
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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"