First-Year Writing Seminar (101-8-20)

Topic

Teens, 'Tweens, and Adolescents

Instructors

Karrie A Snyder
847/467-0517
1808 Chicago, Room 106
Dr. Snyder is a qualitative researcher and specializes in the areas of health, family, gender, youth studies and education.

Meeting Info

Harris Hall L04: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

"Teens, 'Tweens, and Adolescents"

This course examines the experiences of young people today and how the experience of being a young person varies greatly by socioeconomic status, gender, race, and ethnicity. We will also spend time looking at how life stages associated with youth (such as 'tween, teenager, and emerging adulthood) have evolved and why the road to adulthood is often longer today. We will also consider how the media shapes societal views of young people and how young people use social media. Finally, we will consider how the lives of young people today (Millennials and Gen Z) compare to earlier generations (including Baby Boomers and Generation X), and we will look at inter-generational interactions at home, in school, and in the workplace.

Learning Objectives

Examine the social construction and history of life stages, including teenager.
Explore the representation of young people in film/television, research, and news reporting.
Learn about differences across generations in terms of experiences and expectations.
Understand how the experiences of young people differ by other social statuses, including socioeconomic status, gender, race, and ethnicity.
Develop writing and resesarch skills for the social sciences, including how to construct a sociological argument with supporting evidence.

Teaching Method

Discussion

Evaluation Method

Essays, class participation

Class Materials (Required)

All materials for this course will be made available on Canvas - no purchase necessary.

Class Attributes

WCAS Writing Seminar