Child Studies (CHST)
Child Studies (CHST) Courses
Institute of Interdisc.St.
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
CHST 1000 [0.5 credit]
Childhood in the Global Context
How diversity, complexity, and changes in the community, home, and school environments impact on children's lives. Socio-political perspectives, cultural belief systems, and the global community will be examined within the framework of different discourses of childhood and youth.
Childhood in the Global Context
How diversity, complexity, and changes in the community, home, and school environments impact on children's lives. Socio-political perspectives, cultural belief systems, and the global community will be examined within the framework of different discourses of childhood and youth.
Lecture three hours per week.
CHST 1001 [0.5 credit]
Introduction to Child Studies
Child studies from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics may include history and theories of childhood, the developing brain, children's rights, children and the media, violent children, identity formation, youth sexuality, non-traditional and immigrant families, child care, child protection.
Introduction to Child Studies
Child studies from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics may include history and theories of childhood, the developing brain, children's rights, children and the media, violent children, identity formation, youth sexuality, non-traditional and immigrant families, child care, child protection.
Lectures and discussion groups three hours a week.
CHST 2503 [0.5 credit]
Issues in Child Studies I
An interdisciplinary approach to Child Studies focusing on issues associated with children and childhood. Emphasis is on developing academic skills and understanding methods of study employed by various disciplines, including psychology and sociology.
Issues in Child Studies I
An interdisciplinary approach to Child Studies focusing on issues associated with children and childhood. Emphasis is on developing academic skills and understanding methods of study employed by various disciplines, including psychology and sociology.
Precludes additional credit for CHST 2501 or CHST 2502 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): restricted to students in the Child Studies program.
Seminar three hours a week.
Prerequisite(s): restricted to students in the Child Studies program.
Seminar three hours a week.
CHST 2504 [0.5 credit]
Issues in Child Studies II
An interdisciplinary approach to issues in the area of Child Studies focusing on issues associated with children and childhood. Topics may include theoretical approaches to childhood, children's rights, and the impact of gender on childhood, non-traditional families and childhood sexuality. Research ethics are introduced.
Issues in Child Studies II
An interdisciplinary approach to issues in the area of Child Studies focusing on issues associated with children and childhood. Topics may include theoretical approaches to childhood, children's rights, and the impact of gender on childhood, non-traditional families and childhood sexuality. Research ethics are introduced.
Precludes additional credit for CHST 2501 or CHST 2502 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): restricted to students in the Child Studies program.
Seminar three hours a week.
Prerequisite(s): restricted to students in the Child Studies program.
Seminar three hours a week.
CHST 3100 [0.5 credit]
Seminar on Special Research Problems in Social Sciences
This is a research-oriented honours seminar that focuses on special problems in the Social Sciences.
Seminar on Special Research Problems in Social Sciences
This is a research-oriented honours seminar that focuses on special problems in the Social Sciences.
Prerequisite(s): third-year Honours in Child Studies or permission of the Institute.
CHST 3901 [0.5 credit]
Themes in Interdisciplinary Inquiry
Examination of topics of interest to a number of disciplines, along with various methods and styles of thought used to study them. Students will synthesize the various perspectives.
Themes in Interdisciplinary Inquiry
Examination of topics of interest to a number of disciplines, along with various methods and styles of thought used to study them. Students will synthesize the various perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): third-year standing in Child Studies or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.
Seminar three hours a week.
CHST 4908 [1.0 credit]
Honours Project
Interdisciplinary research project for Honours students in the fourth year of Child Studies. In selecting a project, students must consult their program coordinator. Only the program coordinator can assign a supervisor or grant approval to register in this course.
Honours Project
Interdisciplinary research project for Honours students in the fourth year of Child Studies. In selecting a project, students must consult their program coordinator. Only the program coordinator can assign a supervisor or grant approval to register in this course.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in the B.A. Honours Child Studies program and permission of the program coordinator.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca