Postgraduate Course: Children, Childhood and Children's Rights: Theory into Practice (PGSP11209)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/gsss/childhood/ |
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| Course description |
This course will explore complementary and contrasting conceptualisations of 'childhood', developed historically and co-currently, in a range of academic disciplines. The exploration will be grounded in practice and policy examples, to illuminate their assumptions and potential impact. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. 2.14 Appleton Tower |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course and independent study, students should:
- Know and be able to provide a critical evaluation a range of conceptual frameworks of 'childhood', 'child development' and 'children's rights', across academic disciplines
- Know and be able to discuss critically the key principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Have experience in evaluating particular areas of legislation, policy and practice that affect children
- Have participated in group discussions and been involved in active group learning
- Gained experience in accessing and critically analysing policy documents and reports, including web resources
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Assessment Information
| 4000 word essay |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Kay Tisdall
Tel: (0131 6)50 3930
Email: K.Tisdall@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Cristyn King
Tel: (0131 6)51 3865
Email: cristyn.king@ed.ac.uk |
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