UNott:Global Citizenship - Global Issues (POLS20028)

Intended learning outcomes

a) Knowledge and understanding. By the end of the module, in their assessed work, students should be able to:

• Explain and interpret some of the key issues in relation to the practical application and theory of citizenship;
• Be able to evaluate some of the contrasting notions of justice in relation to citizenship i.e. substantive justice and cosmopolitan justice.

b) Intellectual skills. By the end of the module students should be able to:

• Think critically and imaginatively about the subject matter;
• Identify and address key problems relevant to it;
• Interpret sources upon it and be aware of differing perspectives on the subject matter;
• Construct coherent and independent arguments of their own.

c) Professional and practical skills The module will develop students’ ability to:

• Select, sift and synthesize information from a range of sources;
• Identify and compare key ideas and arguments.

Generic skills

The module will also develop students' ability to:

• manage a large and disparate body of information.
• express themselves clearly, coherently and fluently in writing essays.
• work and learn actively with others.
• manage and take responsibility for their own learning.
• respect the views of others. and,
• use IT to word process their assessed essays.