CITIZENSHIP SS (URCC5110)

COURSE TITLE:CITIZENSHIP

 COURSE CODE: URCC5110

 CREDIT HOURS:    03

 INSTRUCTOR: ZEENAT FATIMA

 EMAIL:[email protected]

 Time: Self-Support, Monday & Thursday  (11:30am—1:00am)

INTRODUCTION:

The issue of citizenship is currently topical. Governments have promoted teaching it in schools and immigrants are expected to pass citizenship tests to become naturalized citizens. Citizenship is frequently touted as the solution to a country's ills.Citizenship is the status of a person recognized under the custom or law as being a legal member of a sovereign state or belonging to a nation. The idea of citizenship has been defined as the capacity of individuals to defend their rights in front of the governmental authority.

Teach students the importance and role of active citizenship in promoting a productive harmonious and developed society.

Course Material:

WEEK 1 INTRODUCTION TO CITIZENSHIP.
WEEK 2 INTRODUCTION TO ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP IDEAS & CONCEPTS.
WEEK3  DEFINE IDENTITY CULTURE AND SOCIAL HARMONEY 
WEEK 4 CONCEPT AND COMPONENTS OF IDENTITY ,CULTURE AND SOCIAL HARMONY
WEEK 5 MULTI-CULTURE SOCIETY & INTER CULTURAL DIALOGUE.
WEEK 6 ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN PROMITING INTER CULTURAL HARMONY.
WEEK 7 SIGNIFICANCE OF DIVERSITY.
WEEK 8 ACTIVE CITIZEN LOCALLY ACTIVE GLOBELY CONNECTED.
WEEK 9 IMPORTANCE OF ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AT NATIONAL AND GLOBAL LEVEL.
WEEK 10 UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY.
WEEK 11 HUMAN RIGHTS CONSEITUTIONALISM & CITIZEN RESPONSIBILITIES.
WEEK 12 HUMAN RIGHTS IN CONSTIUTION OF PAKISTAN.
WEEK 13 SOCIAL ISSUES IN PAKISTAN LIKE POVERITY,UNEMPLOYMENT,AGRICULTURAL PROBLEMS AND CHILD LABOUR.
WEEK 14 SOCIAL ACTION PROJECTS.
WEEK 15 INTRODUCTION AND PLANNING OF SOCIAL ACTION PROJECT.
WEEK 16 IMPLEMENTATION (ROLE DIVISION AMONG ACTION GROUP).

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • Understand the overall organization of the society .
  • Recognize and exercise their rights , responsibilities and the significance of active citizenship in positive societal development.
  • Understand the concept of human rights and its significance.
  • Identify and critically evaluate social issues and implement practiceable community based solutions.
  • Appreciate diverse view points and inter_cultural hormony.

Readings:

1.Annekarin Larsen , Participation in community work:international perspectives(Vishanthie Sewpaul ,Great online hole,2013).

2.Alan Twelvetrees,Community work(London:Palgrave Macmillan,2008).

3.British Council , Active Citizen's Social Action Projects guide (Scotland:British Council , 2017).

4.Karry Kennedy , Citizenship education & the modern state (London Routledge Falmer,1997).

5.John J.Macionis,Linda Marie Gerber,Sociology (New york:person education, 2010).

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Write here the distribution of marks. You can chose any or all from below for the purpose.

Sessional: 20

Project: (Mid term Exam). 30

Presentation:

Participation: 

Final exam: 50

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1 .Attendance should be according to the university policy

2. Assignments should be prepared

3. Presentation

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