6 ECTS credits
150 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4022129ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
This module focuses on the idea of active citizenship. Active citizenship includes both a notion of democratic society and of participation to bring about social change. In the first instance, we are looking for the origins of the idea of citizenship. Although there is a consensus on the desirability of citizenship, the concept itself remains complex and subject to change. This is due, among other things, to the fact that ideas of democratic citizenship are often based on different theoretical and empirical perspectives. What is democratic citizenship and what characterises 'the good democratic citizen'? What is the relationship between active democratic citizenship and social change? How can active citizenship be reconciled with the consequences of major divides in our societies? These are questions that are central to the course. We will discuss the social, political, philosophical-legal, and international dimensions of citizenship. In addition, we will discuss the empirical findings on participation.
The first part of the module explores the concepts of citizenship and participation in relation to social change.
In the second part, the issue of citizenship, participation and social change is explored on the basis of case studies.
All documents (texts and slides) will be made available via Canvas.
After following this course, students must have achieved the following objectives:
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 40% of the final mark.
Other Exam determines 60% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Students will be evaluated in four ways:
A peer assessment (mandatory) will be used to establish the individual grading on the group work. Students must assess themselves and fellow group members on a number of criteria. The result of this is an individual adjustment factor. The adjustment factor will be used to individualise the group point (= the inherent value of the group work). This is done by multiplying the group point by the adjustment factor. The group work is quoted at xx/20, and has a weight of 30 % in the quotation of the entire course unit.
If a student does not complete a peer assessment within the set deadline, the tutor may decide to use the maximum deduction of points. The lecturer always has the last word and can decide to increase or decrease the adjustment factor, or even not to take it into account at all, if the obtained scores turn out to be unreliable.
This decision will in principle only be taken in exceptional cases, but will always be based on clear arguments, analyses, and/or additional observations/discussions.
Note: students cannot succeed if they have not submitted their case paper, have not given the presentation and have not acted as a discussion partner.
Only the written exam and the case paper can be made in the 2nd session.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Political Science: Democracy and Leadership (only offered in Dutch)