Contemporary Issues in Child & Youth Studies

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Provides a critical perspective on contemporary issues, policy, and practice relating to children and youth. Topics explored include child poverty, immigrant and refugee youth, consumerism, racism, advocacy, sexuality, and gender issues. Students reflect on how the lives of young people are shaped by intersecting social factors. Prerequisites: A minimum cumulative average of 65% and 13.0 university credits including 1.0 CHYS credit at the 3000 level. Open only to students in the Child & Youth Studies program or with permission of the chair.