Childhood Studies Program at Rutgers University, Camden

Declaring a Childhood Studies Minor: You may declare a minor at any time. Forms are available from Academic Advising or the Center for Children and Childhood Studies. You must obtain a requirements checklist and follow the guidelines.

REQUIRED COURSE (3 CREDITS)

50:163:101 Introduction to Childhood Studies (3) Introduction to the study of children and issues of childhood through an interdisciplinary approach.

ELECTIVE COURSES (15 CREDITS)

At least 6 elective credits must be at the 300-level or above. Only 6 credits from a student's major will be applied to the minor.

50:070:308 Childhood and Culture (3) The study of childhood in various societies with attention to the socialization process in a variety of cultural contexts (e.g., family, peer groups, and social or religious institutions).

50:070:485 Special Topic in Anthropology: Childhood Health and Illness (3)

50:120:106 Human Reproduction and Development (3) Topics include the hormonal control of reproduction, infertility, artificial insemination, "test tube" babies, sex manipulation, abortion and miscarriage, genetic counseling, and birth defects.

50:202:322 Juvenile Justice (3) Juvenile offenders and the changing perception of juvenile crime; the legal status of juvenile offenders and the role of the family court in preventing delinquency.

50:202:363 Topics in Juvenile Justice (3) Perspectives of leading practitioners in the juvenile system. Emphasis on juvenile justice as a career.

50:220:316 Economics of Health and Health Care (3)* Topics include health and healthcare related issues, healthcare services, health behaviors, smoking, alcohol and drug abuse, health disparity, and government policy.

50:220:366 Special Topics in Economics (3)* A course in a specially selected topic.

50:350:246 Literature of Childhood (3) A study of the meaning and importance of literature read and enjoyed by children, focusing on folklore, fantasy, and adolescent fiction.

50:350:393,394 Special Topics in Literature (1-3)* A course in a specially selected topic.

50:350:391,392 Special Topics in American Lit. (3)* A course in a specially selected topic.

50:350:391,392 Special topics in Film (3)* A course in a specially selected topic.

50:512:371 History of Childhood in America (3)

50:512:480 Special topics in History (3)* A course in a specially selected topic.

50:830:206 Psychology of Marriage and the Family (3) The psychological study of interpersonal behavior within family units, both nuclear and extended; addresses conjoint personal development, communication networks, and intrafamily conflict.

50:830:325 Psychology of Childhood (3) The study of child behavior and development up to and including late childhood. Development of motor abilities, language, intelligence, social and emotional behavior and attitudes, with emphasis on the prevention of maladjustment.

50:830:326 Psychology of Adolescence (3) The study of adolescence. Each stage treated with reference to the particular problems and deviations characteristic of it. Emphasis on continuity between stages of adolescence.

50:830:458, 459, 460, 463, 464 Special Topics in Psychology (2-3) * A course in a specially selected topic.

50:830:383 Educational Psychology (3) Examines how individuals develop and learn, with particular emphasis upon the classroom. Includes motivation, student interests, creating a healthy learning climate, language development, testing, and individual differences.

50:840:340 Religious and Ethical Issues in the Family (3) Examines the complex moral and social issues faced by families today including: dealing with marriages in a culture of divorce, the rights of gay and lesbian partners, domestic violence, the meaning of family love, and how to raise children in our complex world.

50:920:306 Sociology of the Family (3) A comparative study of the institutions of marriage and the family in various societies with special emphasis on the contemporary American family.

50:920:323 Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence (3) Social interaction during childhood and adolescence; emphasis on interaction in various types of families and peer groups.

50:920:345 Sociology of Education (3) Examines the interaction between schools and society and explores basic social concepts, such as stratification, social role, and bureaucratic organization in relation to the educational system. Analyzes the educational system itself with an emphasis on both stated objectives and actual social functions.

50:920:445, 446, 447, 448, 463 Special Topics in Sociology (1-3)* A course in a specially selected topic.

Please note: *Special Topics courses are approved for Childhood Studies credit on a course by course basis. Lists of approved courses are available at pre-registration at the Center for Children and Childhood Studies and the Academic Advising Office. Other courses may be approved for Childhood Studies credit by the Program Director. Some of the above courses have departmental prerequisites.

For more information, please visit the website of the Center for Children and Childhood Studies

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