Course - Children's Rights in a Nordic Perspective - BARN2004
BARN2004 - Children's Rights in a Nordic Perspective
About
New from the academic year 2024/2025
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | E |
Course content
This course offers a critical examination of children's rights in the Nordic region, focusing on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989. All Nordic countries have ratified the Convention and to various extent integrated it in their national laws. Although the Nordic region has traditionally been reckoned pioneers in promoting and ensuring children’s rights, the countries also encounter a range of challenges. The course presents a historical overview of the development of children's rights and discusses the principles of the current Convention, such as the principle of the 'best interest of the child' and children's rights to provision, protection, and participation. The course addresses how different actors in the Nordic region interpret, implement, and apply the Convention and sheds light on some of the current problems in policies and practices relating to children. The course has a particular focus on children and youth in vulnerable situations, such as in the child welfare system, adoption system, migration system, juvenile justice system, next-of-kin to family members with mental, physical, or addiction problems, etc. In addition, the course highlights the practice of rights in everyday arenas of children and youth, such as in kindergarten and schools, social media and gaming, leisure activities, research, and political spheres. In this regard, the course pays particular attention to how to involve children and youth in decision-making and ensure their participatory rights.
Learning outcome
The main objectives of the course are to provide students with knowledge of:
- The historical background of children's rights.
- The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC); articles, principles, and practices.
- Contemporary issues related to children’s rights in the Nordic region (e.g., education, child welfare system, migration, etc.)
- Participatory practices involving children and youth in decision-making processes in different arenas.
Learning methods and activities
Total lecture hours: approximately 20 hours.
Course materials
Information will be given at the beginning of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARN2001 | 4.0 | AUTUMN 2024 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Childhood Studies
- Education
- Social Sciences
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Education and Lifelong Learning
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-11-25 15:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL420 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL111 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 16 - Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 2025-06-03 15:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL111 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 1
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"