Module 6: Citizenship

Citizenship requires the active participation of individuals in their communities, at national and at international levels. Citizenship education aims to ensure an open and fair society.

Students will examine a number of topics including:

• key concepts in citizenship, including knowledge, values and skills; democracy and participation;
• the relationships between individuals, community and society
• who counts as a citizen? Issues of democracy, identity, migration, nationalism, refugees and asylum seekers, minors
• the legal and moral responsibilities of citizenship
• what is global citizenship?

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module students will:

• be aware of different models of citizenship, struggles for citizenship status, key concepts
• be aware of a range of contemporary issues and international examples with regard to citizenship, for example concerning multiculturalism, nationalism and globalisation
• have begun to outline their own personal roles and responsibilities as a citizen

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