An examination of the historical relationship among human rights, economic equity, and the idea of development in the global south; attempts of selected countries to alleviate poverty through various development strategies. This will entail a survey of socio-economic structures, and legal-political institutions in the global south, and an analysis of the relationship between the global […]
An historical and current analysis of what happens to children when they are socialized. Among the questions considered along with the meaning of socialization, are the basis of literacy and the role of parents, education, and work. While focused on Canada, the course may touch on the UK, the US, and other countries.
This class examines the genre of the fairy tale and draws on examples from the 16th century to the present, with special emphasis on the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm. We will investigate how fairy tales have functioned as vehicles for exploring the human condition and rites of passage, for social and political critique, […]
What is childhood? How has it changed over time? This course examines what it meant to be young in different times and places in the United States and Canada. It provides a historical perspective on what is often seen as a ‘natural’ developmental stage. We will ask how gender, race, class, religion, nationality, and ability […]