Child and Youth Studies Courses

CHYS 5F01
Research Methods for Child and Youth Study
Emphasis is on combining qualitative, quantitative, and applied approaches and linking research methodology to multidisciplinary theory on children and youth.

CHYS 5F50
Research Practicum I
Students will undertake a research practicum in an applied or basic research setting outside of the thesis area. The research practicum supervisor and student will determine specific requirements and evaluation criteria.

CHYS 5F90
MA Thesis
Students will prepare a thesis applying social science theory and methodology. Research may address a variety of issues involving children, youth and families, including for example, the social worlds of children and youth, child and youth development, social policy analysis, and applied topics such as service provision and program evaluation. The preparation and public defense of a thesis which will demonstrate the candidate's capacity for independent study.

CHYS 5N01
Professional Seminar in Child and Youth Studies
Faculty and students will meet each week to discuss ongoing research and program-related issues in Child and Youth Studies.

CHYS 5P00
Foundation I: Childhood, Youth and Society
A multidisciplinary approach to current theoretical and conceptual issues of child and youth research encompassing the sociology, anthropology and political economy of childhood and youth.

CHYS 5P10
Foundation II: Issues in Child and Youth Development
A multidisciplinary approach to the current theoretical and applied issues surrounding child and youth development. A comprehensive knowledge of some of the major contemporary issues, representing theoretical and applied approaches, will be explored within different philosophical and research tradition.

CHYS 5P20
Independent Guided Study I
Under the supervision of a faculty member with appropriate expertise, the candidate may complete a sustained program of study of a topic of current theoretical or applied interest within the program field leading to the writing of a substantial paper.

CHYS 5P21
Independent Guided Study II
Under the supervision of a faculty member with appropriate expertise, the candidate may complete a sustained program of study of a topic of current theoretical or applied interest within the program field leading to the writing of a substantial paper. The supervisor may not be the same faculty member as in Independent Guided Study I.

CHYS 5P29
Risk and Resilience in Adolescence
(also offered as PSYC 5P29)
A critical analysis of adolescent risk and resilience research. General topics may include youth lifestyle choices, problem behaviour theory, risk and protective factors, competence, and developmental pathways in the context of community, family, peer, and intrapersonal factors.

CHYS 5P30
Quantitative Methods in Social Science Research with Children and Youth
Statistical analysis and computer implementations of quantitative methods, emphasizing applied methodology issues in research with children and youth. Covers traditional ANOVA, ANCOVA and multiple regression, including vector-coding of group information under regression and emphasis on data screening and evaluation of assumptions.

CHYS 5P40
Dual Diagnosis I
(also offered as ADST 5P40)
Selected topics in dual diagnosis (mental health and intellectual disabilities) from multidisciplinary and evidence based perspectives. Specialized topics will vary by year and instructor.

CHYS 5P41
Dual Diagnosis II
(also offered as ADST 5P41)
Selected topics in dual diagnosis (mental health and intellectual disabilities) from multidisciplinary and evidence based perspectives. Specialized topics will vary by year and instructor.

CHYS 5P42
Dual Diagnosis III
(also offered as ADST 5P42)
Selected topics in dual diagnosis (mental health and intellectual disabilities) from multidisciplinary and evidence based perspectives. Specialized topics will vary by year and instructor.

CHYS 5P50
Research Practicum II
Students will undertake a research practicum in an applied or basic research setting outside of the thesis area. The research practicum supervisor and student will determine specific requirements and evaluation criteria.

CHYS 5V01-5V09
Special Topics in Child and Youth Studies
A specialized topic in child and youth studies that will vary by instructor.