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Since the H-Net H-Child list is also full of syllabus requests, I wonder
if anyone is up to organizing an international syllabus exchange
electronically or on paper?
I have some views on this.
First, it seems that H-childhood is in general covering much
the same ground as this list has done so far in its life.
But one comment I noted recently on H-childhood struck me - it was
an appeal for more "discussion" in addition to the circulation of
information.
As list-owner, I have regarded it as a my primary purpose to promote
good, useful, relevant discussion in this space -
...So, rather than immediately volunteering to organize the international
syllabus exchange, (I might be persuadable later!) what I would like to
see here in this list is some discussion about ways and means of
promoting the History of Childhood /Family - whether it be in terms of
teaching or research. Is it still a 'Cinderella' subject in H.E.?
I must say, when I read in amongst the H-Childhood exchanges that it was
"hot" as an area of academic interest and involvement, I was surprised!
It may be warming up in the U.S.A. but it feels distinctly luke-warm
in my part of the world.
And I wonder if their are disadvantages which go along with being associated
with something "hot" ?
Cathy