AST 285 - Children and Families in American Society

Institution:

Wheelock College

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Description:

Provides students with the historical knowledge, skills and dispositions to understand the lives of children. Topics include childhood in Puritan America, childhood in slavery, origins of Head Start, kindergartens, and role of science in understanding children. Uses varied sources including literature, cultural and social history, social work and social policy. Prerequisites: Course in Human Development, History or American Studies, or by permission of instructor. Intermediate.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wheelock.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 879-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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