Unit name | Contemporary Debates in Global Childhood |
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Unit code | SPOL10024 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Aghtaie |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School for Policy Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit will critically analyse the various national and international perspectives on children and young people’s place in contemporary society. These perspectives will be examined through an interdisciplinary approach illustrating the construction of childhood which is effected by both culture and nature. Reference to theoretical debates will be made on various substantive topics including: ; children’s access to education; different global models of parenting; children’s rights - and their access to their rights; the impact of global child poverty, climate change, family policies and healthcare policies on children; the use of power against children, and children and young people’s experiences of violence. Within this the unit will look at governmental and non- governmental responses to the issue of childhood where relevant.
There will be a particular emphasis on children’s rights on a local, national and international level and how the conception of rights is closely linked to cultural values and structural frameworks within one’s society. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and children’s rights and welfare under UK law will be examined in addition to looking at policies, laws and practices in the European and wider context.
Aims
To consider:
On successful completion of the unit students will be able to demonstrate:
Teaching will be delivered through blended learning involving a combination of weekly synchronous and asynchronous sessions. Small group exercises will be used to foster collaborative learning. Feedback will be provided for formal assessments.
Presentation (25%) - assesses ILOs 1 & 3, and to a lesser extent 2&4
Essay (2000 words) (75%) assesses ILOs 1,2,3 & 4, with a greater emphasis on 2&4