About the centre
The purpose of the Centre is to work for knowledge development within the field of children's culture. The Centre conducts education, symposiums, conferences and is a part of various collaboration projects.
The Centre was established in 1980 and is since 2008 a part of the Department of Child and Youth Studies.
Education
The Centre for the Studies of Children's Culture offers an unique education in Children's culture as a main field of study.
Within the interdisciplinary subject of Children's Culture you will study aesthetic expressions such as literature, music, dance, theater, film and TV for children. Various kinds of digital media, consumption, cultural policy, children’s play and peer culture are also important areas of study as are the rights of the child.
Upon completion, the courses in Children’s Culture will have helped you develop theoretical and methodical tools for a qualified study of aesthetic and cultural practices within the field. As a subject, Children’s Culture is closely connected with child cultural practices and research in a broad sense.
Research
Researchers affiliated with the center conduct research in Child and Youth studies, Cinema studies, Theatre studies and more, but also in interdisciplinary projects. Read more about our researcher's and their research projects:
Last updated: June 20, 2022
Source: Centre for the Studies of Children's Culture