HISA1007 History of Childhood and Family (5 cr)
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Description
The course explores the diversity and gendered nature of the Western family and its conceptions, with a particular focus on the changing role of children as members of the family and society at large.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student will
- understand the social, cultural and historical variability of meanings given to the family
- understand the gendered nature of perceptions and expectations of family members
- can critically assess and analyse changing perceptions of children and childhood
- recognise the social regulation of childhood and the family
- have developed their communication and argumentation skills
- acquired skills in analysing information and the ability to grasp broad issues
- gained experience in project skills by planning their own activities and time management
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Study materials
For online and contact courses, the learning material is the material indicated at the beginning of the course.
Examine the following works:
Fass, Paula S., & Grossberg, Michael (eds) (2012) Reinventing childhood after World War II. University of Pennsylvania Press.
French, Anna (ed.) (2020) Early Modern Childhood: An Introduction. London: Routledge.
Lahtinen, Anu & Ilmakunnas, Johanna (toim.) (2021) Perheen jäljillä — Perhesuhteiden moninaisuus Pohjolassa 1400-2020. Tampere: Vastapaino.
Olsen, Stephanie (ed.) (2015) Childhood, Youth and Emotions in Modern History: National, Colonial and Global Perspectives. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Vehkalahti, Kaisa, et al., (toim.) (2022) Matkaopas lapsuuden historian tutkimukseen: Multitieteisiä näkökulmia ja menetelmiä. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura.