Detailed Information
EDUC10180 - Irish Childhoods (Audit) - 2017
What is it like to be a child and grow up in Ireland today? What rights do children in Ireland have, and why do rights matter?
This module addresses questions like these, and will provide an introduction to some of the key issues relating to childhood and children’s rights in Ireland and in comparison with other countries. We will examine the meaning of childhood from different perspectives; children as rights holders; and children’s agency, participation, voice and citizenship. The overall aim is to enable students to critically reflect on their own beliefs and understandings of the status of children and young people, and to question the extent to which children’s rights are realised in different settings and in different cultures and societies.
Semester 2
Level 1
Lectures: Thursdays 13:00 -15:00
No Tutorials.
If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:
Term dates for revision: Saturday, 27 April - Sunday, 5 May
Term dates for exams: Tuesday, 7 May – Saturday, 18 May
Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module
Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module
Upgrading from audit to credit: You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term. Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.
Concessions
There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.
Refunds
Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting documents where appropriate.
Dr Seaneen Sloan