Domestic violence: War in the homes

Domestic violence: War in the homes

Delivery institution

Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies
The Open University at Åbo Akademi University

Instructor(s):

Hagar ElBarbary

Start date

3 March 2025

End date

6 April 2025

Study field

CHARM priority field

Study level

Study load, ECTS

5

Short description

The course covers themes as physical punishment and child abuse, intimate partner violence, and violence against the elderly, as well as practices like maltreatment of children accused of witchcraft, marriage of minors, and female genital mutilation. Students write an essay in order to get credits.

Full description

Please see the course page.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the learner will be able to search, compile, and present scientific data on selected types of domestic violence.

Places available

7

Course literature (compulsory or recommended):

Literature will be available on the learning platform according to the teacher’s instructions.

Course code

705963.0-3010

Language

Assessment method

Active participation.

Final certification

Transcript of records

6 April 2025

Modality

Learning management System in use

Moodle

Contact hours per week for the student:

None

Specific regular weekly teaching day/time

Time zone