Course syllabus autumn 2019
Course syllabus autumn 2019
Title
Children's Rights
Swedish title
Children's Rights
Course code
BU123E
Credits
15 credits
Grading scale
UA / Excellent (A), Very Good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Pass (E) or Fail (U)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Education and Society
Syllabus approval date
2019-08-23
Syllabus valid from
2019-11-11
Entry requirements
General entry requirements + English B.
Merit rating is calculated based on Swedish upper secondary grades achieved, according to specific entry requirement 6/A6.
Level
Basic level
No main field.
Progression level
G1N
Progression level in relation to degree requirements
Single Subject Course.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to explore and analyze childhood and children’s participation on a historical, philosophical, sociological and juridical as well as on a local and global level.
Course contents
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is the point of departure for the course as it addresses local and global values of childhood rights and children’s participation in society. Through a historical, philosophical, sociological and juridical discussion of the articulation, declaration and use of the convention, concepts as “in the best interest of the child” and “perspectives of the child” are critically analysed and discussed in relation to different issues in the lives of children. The theoretical framework of the course is mainly educational with references to children’s conditions and rights in social institutions such as pre-school and school.
Learning outcomes
After participating in the course the participants will be able to:
- Give a critical account for the content and message of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Analyze different understandings and implementations of the Convention and children’s rights in general, within local and global perspectives.
- Critically analyze the Convention in relation to children’s participation and citizenship.
Learning activities
Working forms include lectures, seminars, group work and presentations.
Assessment
The course is examined through an individually written paper. Additionally, the paper is to be presented in a seminar which is examinatory.
Grading criterias is to be served by the course leader at the start of the course.
Course literature and other study material
Archard, David (2015). Children. Rights and Childhood. 3. ed. London: Routledge (226 p.)
Heywood, Colin (2018). A History of Childhood: children and childhood in the west from medieval to modern times. 2. ed. Cambridge, UK: Polity Press (256 p.)
Jenks, Chris (2005). Childhood. 2. ed. London: Routledge (173 p.)
Westover, Tara (2018). Educated: a memoir. New York: Random House (334 p.)
Additional 200 pages will be distributed during the course.
Course evaluation
Evaluation is an integral part of the course. A concluding oral and written evaluation based on the aims, learning outcomes and methods will serve to further develop the course in the future.