Course Descriptions
Although the current focus in Youth Studies is on undergraduate education, many courses may be taken for graduate credit.
May Session Courses
May 26th - June 12th- YOST 4317—Youthwork in Contested Spaces
Consequences of rganized violence on everyday lives/futures of youth. Violence in conflict/post-conflict societies. Role of youthwork under these circumstances. - YOST 4319—Understanding Youth Subcultures
Young people's participation in and understanding of subcultures, life-styles, and event cultures. Place of these in young people's identity, friendship, and life chances. - YOST 5319—Understanding Youth Subcultures
Young people's participation in and understanding of subcultures, life-styles, and event cultures. Place of these in young people's identity, friendship, and life chances. Summer 2012
- YOST 3291—Independent Study in Youth Studies
Independent reading or research under faculty supervision. - YOST 4196—Youthwork Internship
Supervised field learning in school-/community-based organizations/agencies. Emphasizes youthwork practice. - YOST 4316—Media and Youth: Learning, Teaching, and Doing
How to use various media sources with young people to enhance their development and civic engagement. - YOST 5291—Independent Study in Youth Studies
Independent reading and/or research under faculty supervision.