Children And Youth In War Zones

Introductory discussion-based sophomore seminar exploring lives of children and youth in armed conflicts in Africa, Europe, Asia, Middle East, and the Americas. Analytical frame of anthropology of children, youth, and global processes. Topics include young refugees, separated children, child and youth combatants, gender contrasts between boys and girls in war zones, challenges of demobilizing and reintegrating young soldiers, media images, international interventions. Classes consist of discussions, oral presentations, films. Recommendations: Sophomores only.