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. Grieve |
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
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
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Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.