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SOAN1185A-W18

Children's Play as Subversion
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Children's Play as Social Subversion
In this course we will look at historical and cultural interpretations of children’s play in anthropology, psychology, anarchist theory, the “new sociologies of childhood” and the UK-based field of playwork. We will investigate systems of power and control acting upon children’s time, space, and freedom, and play’s intersection with issues of gender, race, class, and neurodiversity. Through readings, written work, and practical assignments, we will establish a rich understanding of play, exploring and moving beyond the conventional fixed equipment playgrounds which have been called “ghettoes for play” to critically examine material and social environments children create for themselves.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
11330
Subject Code:
SOAN
Course Number:
1185
Section Identifier:
A

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Winter 2018

SOAN1185A-W18 Lecture (Leichter-Saxby)