Childhood and Parenting in Diverse Contexts
Course offered :
- Current semester
- Next semester
Current programmes of study
Course offered by
| Number of credits | 5 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring semester, every second year, next time spring 2014.This can be changed to every spring semester |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English.
Contact Information
Information Centre: tel. (+47) 55 58 27 10.
E-mail: studieveileder.psyfa@uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Spring semester, every second year, next time spring 2014.
This can be changed to every spring semester
Language of Instruction
English.
Course Unit Level
Master
Department
Deptartment of Health Promotion and Development.
Access to the Course Unit
Only students at master level are accepted.
Aim and Content
The aim of this course is to examine the child, childhood and parenting in different societies and cultures, both in the North and the South. Historical and cross-cultural perspectives on parenting and childhood are explored, including children¿s own understandings. In light of the above, we also focus on the consequences of migration for children and families, and address society¿s responsibility for children and parents¿ well-being in an increasingly globalized word.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, seminars, tutoring
IT-based teaching support
Compulsory Requirements
One tutored written assignment.
Mandatory presence at lectures and seminars may be decided .
Assessment methods
Grading a tutored written assignment
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.
Reading List
English literature.
Place of Teaching
University of Bergen, in addition, independent work and IT based teaching support.
Course Unit Evaluation
Student evaluations after the course.
Contact Information
Information Centre: tel. (+47) 55 58 27 10.
E-mail: studieveileder.psyfa@uib.no