Seminar 1 (3)

Module: “I, Citizen”
What do you think this module is about?
How can you make use of it in your life?

The module “I, Citizen” …
aims to develop your competencies as active and informed citizens in a global era;
includes strengthening your critical thinking, problem-solving, creative thinking and applying these skills to global issues which are relevant to your local context;
thus, tries to develop an understanding of civil values, rights, and responsibilities of citizens.

Learning outcomes of the module and assesment
By the end of the module you as a student will be able to
1. demonstrate the skills and values for academic study;
2. apply basic reasoning skills to global and local issues;
3. demonstrate effective group-working skills;
4. demonstrate basic understanding of active and informed citizenship;
5. apply basic problem-solving techniques.

In this module, you will have (in each week)
one 2-hour session with the lecturer (see the Timetable);
2 hours of blended learning;
4 hours of independent learning.
Module Hours

Blended learning

Who is a Citizen?

Definition of the word “citizen”
(derived from Latin word ‘civitas’ - which means city-dweller)
A person who is a member of a particular country and who has rights because of being born there or because of being given rights, or a person who lives in a particular town or city
(Cambridge Online Dictionary, no date)

What prominent citizens of the world do you know?
Prominent Citizens of the World

Are you an Informed Citizen? Why do you think so?
What basic citizenship values do you know?
Discussion

Sustainable Development goals (SDGs)