ID214
EDUC & YOUTH IN GLOBAL CONTEXT
Other titles (2)
- COURSE CANCELLED
- ANTHROPOLOGY:WORK/ACTION
- Department
- International Development
- Terms offered
- 9
- Data refreshed
- Sep 1, 2026
Description
The human population is younger today than ever before. At the same time, education is seen as the most influential source of socialization for youth to become citizens, workers and change agents. This course, "Education and Youth in a Global Context," is a graduate and upper level undergraduate (juniors and seniors) seminar that explores the natural synergies of youth and education from a global perspective. We will analyze the intersection of education and youth in thematic areas such as: self-discovery, identity and belonging; jobs and livelihood; vulnerability of youth; and the ways in which youth are viewed with suspicion and hope. We will also examine youth and education/schooling in the context of areas such as gender and sexuality, equity and equality, and justice in its various forms. The course aims to integrate practical field-based experience with classroom-based learning. Such practical experiences may take place through opportunities in Worcester and/or internationally (possibly Jamaica, Haiti or South Africa).
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2016–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 4% per year. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 53% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 2% per year. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 54% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 2% per year. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 61% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
Meeting times
Recent first- Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Sackler Science Center S223 2026
- Thu, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2025
- Mon, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 2006
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Nigel Brissett | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 18 enrolled | 30972 |
| Spring 2025 | David I. Bell | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 18 enrolled | 30972 |
| Spring 2024 | Nigel Brissett | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 18 enrolled | 30972 |
| Spring 2023 | Nigel Brissett | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 18 enrolled | 30972 |
| Spring 2022 | Nigel Brissett | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 15 enrolled | 30972 |
| Spring 2021 | David I. Bell | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 15 enrolled | 37991 |
| Spring 2020 | Nigel Brissett | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 15 enrolled | 37991 |
| Spring 2007 | Unlisted | Lecture | 0.5 | 0 of 0 enrolled | 34799 |
| Spring 2006 | Duncan M. Earle | Lecture | 0.5 | No enrollment data; capacity 20 | 34799 |