BA (Hons) Dance and Contemporary Craft

The Childhood & Youth undergraduate course offered by Liverpool Hope University focuses on the social study of childhood and youth. This course not only observes the stages of childhood and youth in relation to the family and education but it also focuses on children's and young people's involvement and participation in society.Course Content: The course content includes understanding the different stages of childhood and youth and the analysis of their relationships with family, education and society. It also focuses on bringing the knowledge of children's rights and how to facilitate their participation in every level of personal, local, national and international structure. Key Modules: Some of the key modules in the course curriculum include 'Modern Childhood', 'Childhood, Society and Education', 'Children's Rights and Participation' and 'Global Childhood'. The 'Modern Childhood' module focuses on addressing the debate around the post-modern family and the impact of this on childhood. 'Childhood, Society and Education' deals with the impact of societal changes on childhood and the implications for education in the UK. 'Children's Rights and Participation' sees students contribute their knowledge and experiences to debates around children's rights and their participation in society. 'Global Childhood' broadens students' understanding of childhood, youth and education in a global context by exploring different perspectives, approaches, policies and practices around the world.Accreditations: Information regarding course accreditations isn't provided on the webpage.Future Careers: Graduates of this course can progress to a wide range of careers within education, health, social care, and third sector agencies. This course paves the way for further study and research, thus increasing the opportunities for a career in academia too. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.