L.EDU 280 - Childhood Studies-EI

Credits: 3

Childhood studies is a multidisciplinary field examining children and childhood experiences. Although childhood seems to be a shared experience, each of us have been shaped by different economic, social, and cultural forces. Using an interdisciplinary approach, this course will examine the historical, theoretical, and cultural ways of defining children & childhood. We will question how childhood has changed throughout history, what theoretical perspectives have shaped how adults interact with children, and how do different cultures define childhood? Using several different perspectives including humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, and law we will answer the questions: who is defined as a child, what role do children play in society, how has childhood changed over time, who speaks or has authority over children.
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Identity, Culture, & Society-EI