Youth Studies (CCY) Degree Options | Department of Humanities

In our many courses, you will learn practical techniques to listen to children and discern young people's voices in different contexts. As a CCY student, you will learn what goes into determining the best interests of the child and developing best practices for working with children and young people.

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CCY's Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1. Students will demonstrate a critical understanding of the key concepts and different theoretical approaches (eg. historical, developmental, anthropological, sociocultural, literary, etc.) in Childhood & Youth Studies, from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives.

2. Students will apply a range of methods of enquiry that draw on current research in the field to argue and provide an analysis of different topics in Childhood and Youth Studies.

3. Students will develop and conduct original child- and youth-focused research in the field.

4. Students will analyze both representations and lived experiences of children, childhood and youth in various media, community settings, and personal experiences.

5. Students will experience and reflect on course-based and community-focused opportunities designed to provide them insight into important issues that impact young people throughout time and across space.

6. Students will express their analysis and reflection of different child- and youth- studies topics appropriate for the designated audience.

7. Students will develop, apply, and transfer academic skills such as critical reading, writing, thinking, research, and collaboration to a range of academic and/or professional contexts.

8. Students will develop their own arguments about particular issues related to the social, political, and emotional experiences of young people using the concepts and theoretical approaches they’ve developed in the program.

Degree Requirements

The CCY Program is a 120-credit, direct-entry Honours BA Program, which also includes Double Major, Major/Minor and Minor degree options.

You must get at least a B grade in each core course (CCY 1999, 2999, 3998 and 3999). Core courses must be taken one at a time and in order. A minimum grade of B is required in each course to advance to the next one.

Major, Double Major, or Major/Minor

Students in the Major, Double Major or Major/Minor (with CCY as the Major) are required to complete at least 42 credits in CCY as follows:

24 credits consisting of a 1000-level core course (6 credits)
A 2000-level core course (6 credits)
A 3000-level core course (6 credits)
A capstone seminar (6 credits)
One other child-related 4000-level course (6 credits)

In addition, students are required to complete at least 12 credits of departmental/divisional courses relevant to CCY selected in consultation with the program faculty advisor.

Minor

Students with CCY as a Minor will be required to complete at least 30 credits in CCY as follows:

18 credits consisting of the 1000-level core course (6 credits)
The 2000-level core course (6 credits)
One of the 4000-level child-focused CCY courses (6 credits).

In addition, students are required to complete at least 12 credits of departmental/divisional courses relevant to CCY selected in consultation with the program faculty advisor.

It was important for me to have a child-centric BA to supplement my future in education. The Children, Childhood & Youth program was perfect because it provides a theory-based perspective into the lives and social concept of childhood across time and place.

— Larisa Julius
Alumna, Concurrent Education and CCY Studies

Honours Bachelor's (BA)

At least 42 major credits:

AP/CCY 1999 6.00
AP/CCY 2999 6.00
AP/CCY 3999 6.00 OR 3998 6.00
AP/CCY 4999 6.00 OR 4998 6.00

18 additional credits chosen from the CCY list of courses, including at least six credits at the 4000-level.

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Honours Double Major BA

The Honours BA program may be pursued jointly with any other Honours Bachelor's degree program in the Faculties of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, Environmental Studies, AMPD, Science and Engineering.

Honours Major/Minor BA

The Honours BA program may also be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor Bachelor's degree program in the Faculties of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, Environmental Studies, AMPD, Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA

The Honours BA program may be linked with any Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. Students must take the 42 required credits in CCY and at least 36 credits in the interdisciplinary program.

Courses taken toward CCY requirements cannot be used to meet the requirements of the interdisciplinary program. Students in interdisciplinary programs must take at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least 12 credits in CCY and six credits in the interdisciplinary program. For further details of requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA programs.

Honours Minor BA

The Honours Minor must be pursued jointly with an Honours BA program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies.

The Honours Minor in CCY comprises at least 30 credits including:

AP/CCY 1999 6.00
AP/CCY 2999 6.00
At least one of AP/CCY 4140 6.00, CCY 4141 6.00, AP/CCY 4142 6.00, AP/CCY 4145 6.0, or AP/CCY 4147 6.0
12 additional credits chosen from the CCY list of courses.

Note: Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies legislation requires that, in order to obtain an Honours BA (120 credits), students must take at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level in each Honours major or Specialized Honours major.