CHYS 2P38 Lecture Notes - Argumentation Theory, Human Geography, Microanalysis
14 May 2018
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Department
Course
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Introduction
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Reviewing the Syllabus: readings, assignments, expectations
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Childhood in history
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Childhood as structure and/or disclosure
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A theoretical framework for child and youth research
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Agenda/ Outline
Dr. Tom O'Neil
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Cultural anthropologist (McMaster 1997)
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How is childhood and youth experienced in other societies and cultures?
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How do they fit and shape into the society in which they live in
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Child and youth agency in social change
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Introduction
Course outline- available for download on Sakai
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Rubrics are posted on Sakai
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Assignments- seminar reading summaries
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Posted on Sakai given a set amount of time/days to answer the essay questions
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Mid term answer 1/2 questions
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Final exam answer 2/3 questions
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Mid-term tests and final exam
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Let seminar leader know first and then the prof
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Lenient in term of extension for assignments
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Late assignments aren't accepted unless there is a appropriate reason for late submission
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Addressing the sociocultural side of things
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All disciplines are very similar
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To extend knowledge of key theories of children and youth which are delivered from anthropology, critical
studies, human geography and sociology
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How doeth the global norm conceive children and youth in different culture/ countries
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To critically engage with global representations of children and youth
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Communication is a very important skill that can always use improving
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To develop skills to communicate with both academic and non-academic audiences
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Learning Objectives/ Outcomes:
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Each lecture will be framed by Well's book, but lecture material will expand on it substantially
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Seminar readings available for download form the outline
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They are intended to provide/ compliment examples of issues discussed in lecture
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Course readings: general text is Karen Wells (2015) Childhood in Global Perspective (2nd edition)
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Lecture PowerPoints will be uploaded on Sakai, but these are no notes, and wont be sufficient to do well
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Seminars begin MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH
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Your seminar leader is important, get to know them:
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Evidence of advanced writing skills
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Evidence of advanced analytic skills
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Evidence of advanced argumentation skills
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Evidence of advanced engagement in the project, lecture, seminars, etc.
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"The marks of 80-89 are awarded to students for excellent, comprehensive, accurate work in which evidence of a
certain flair for and comprehensions of the subject is clearly perceptible" (FHB 10.2.2)
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Independent learning
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Lecture notes
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Seminar readings
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Working towards the ability to organize your own learning experience
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Racism
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Religion- how it functions in culture in relations to people experiences
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Sexism
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Some contexts are disturbing, because we are discussing what's happening with children and youth around the
globe
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Trigger warnings and other cautions
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Your seminar leader is the first person to see in regards to seminar schedule and assignments
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Syllabus Review
Week 1- Children, Youth and Society
CHYS 2P38 Page 1
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Document Summary
A theoretical framework for child and youth research. How do they fit and shape into the society in which they live in. Posted on sakai given a set amount of time/days to answer the essay questions. Late assignments aren"t accepted unless there is a appropriate reason for late submission. Let seminar leader know first and then the prof. To extend knowledge of key theories of children and youth which are delivered from anthropology, critical studies, human geography and sociology. To critically engage with global representations of children and youth. How doeth the global norm conceive children and youth in different culture/ countries. To develop skills to communicate with both academic and non-academic audiences. Communication is a very important skill that can always use improving. Course readings: general text is karen wells (2015) childhood in global perspective (2nd edition) Each lecture will be framed by well"s book, but lecture material will expand on it substantially.
