DSCY10040 Childhood
Childhood is viewed in conflicting ways in the 21st century – as a time of great opportunity but also a time of significant vulnerability. Educators, philosophers, sociologists, psychologists and medical practitioners all regard childhood and the experiences of children as significant for their respective fields of study. This module will consider many of the questions that are central to modern day enquiry into childhood and the lives of children: How are children affected by changing family forms? What are the benefits and risks associated with technology for children? What do we know about the changing brain and how it affects and is affected by children’s behaviour and experiences? What role does nutrition play in children’s development? How is childhood affected by adversity (e.g. disability, refugee status)? Do children have different rights from adults, and if so why?
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This class is basically an into to developmental psychology class, so would not recommend taking as an elective if you're a psychology major as almost all of the content is covered in core modules. Would be a great module if you want a baseline introduction to developmental psychology and the assignments aren't very difficult.