POLIS 2125 - Citizenship and Globalisation

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016

Citizenship has become a highly contested concept in recent times, not least due to the intensification of the process of globalisation in the second half of the 20th century. This course provides students with a broad theoretical and empirical understanding of the concept of citizenship and the debates and challenges surrounding citizenship in the 21st century. More specifically, this course will: a) provide students with a general understanding of the origins and evolution of the concept of citizenship; b) provide students with a general understanding of different traditional (ie state-based) conceptions of citizenship; c) explore the challenges posed by the processes and forces of globalisation - particularly population flows, multiculturalism and consumer capitalism - to traditional conceptions of citizenship; d) review the recent political and ethical challenges posed by cosmopolitanism - and the human rights discourse - to traditional conceptions of citizenship; e) explore the prospects, benefits and problems of moving towards global citizenship, or beyond citizenship; and f) explore the impact of all these issues on the meaning of Australian citizenship.

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Course Details

Course Code	POLIS 2125
Course	Citizenship and Globalisation
Coordinating Unit	Politics and International Relations
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	At least 12 units of level 1 undergraduate study
Incompatible	POLI 2012, POLI 2125, POLI 3012
Assessment	Tutorial work 20%, Report/essay 40%, Research essay 40%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Benito Cao

office: Napier 409
phone: 8313 5745

email: benito.cao@adelaide.edu.au

http://www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/benito.cao

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Lectures: Tuesday 12-2pm - Medical School Sth, SG16 [Stirling Lecture Theatre]

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	understand the origins and evolution of citizenship
2	understand classic and new conceptions of citizenship
3	identify and discuss the challenges faced by citizenship
4	think critically about the many dimensions of citizenship
5	conduct independent research utilising a variety of sources
6	critically engage with relevant political developments
7	produce coherent and well substantiated arguments
8	express ideas confidently, thoughtfully and respectfully
9	work with others in the exploration of relevant content

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2, 3, 4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	4, 5, 6, 9
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	5, 7, 8, 9
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Course Reader and access to MyUni.

Recommended Resources

Recommended resources such as additional readings, essay writing guides and referencing guidelines will be uploaded throughout the semester onto the Course Webpage located on MyUni.

Online Learning

MyUni will be utilised to upload additional resources (e.g. links to news items for tutorial discussion). Lectures will be be recorded and available on MyUni.

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course is comprised primarily of lectures and tutorials. The lectures will introduce the key concepts, theories and themes, using a combination of multi-media sources (e.g. slides, videos, web-links, etc.). The tutorials will consist of small-group activities and semi-structured debates on the weekly topics.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

WORKLOAD	TOTAL HOURS
2 x 1-hour lectures (or equivalent) per week	24 hours per semester
1 x 1-hour tutorials (or equivalent) per week	12 hours per semester
3 hours tutorial preparation per week	36 hours per semester
3 hours reading per week	36 hours per semester
2 hours research per week	24 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week	24 hours per semester
	156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Week 1	Introduction
Week 2	Citizenship Histories
Week 3	Citizenship Theories
Week 4	Formal Citizenship
Week 5	Substantive Citizenship
Week 6	Australian Citizenship
Week 7	Sexual Citizenship
Week 8	Multicultural Citizenship
Week 9	Neoliberal Citizenship
Week 10	Environmental Citizenship
Week 11	Digital Citizenship
Week 12	Citizenship Futures

Specific Course Requirements

none

Small Group Discovery Experience

Tutorials will include small-group activities and semi-structured discussions designed to provide students with a fulfilling 'small group discovery experience'. Students will also be encouraged to work in small groups outside the classroom, including in the research and production of some of their assignments.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcomes
Tutorial Work	Formative and Summative	20%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Report / Essay	Formative and Summative	40%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Research Essay	Formative and Summative	40%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Assessment Related Requirements

Attendance at tutorials is compulsory. Failure to attend three or more tutorials without permission from the course coordinator can result in the student being precluded from passing the course.

Essays must be submitted both in hard copy, through the Politics Essay Box, Napier Level 4, and electronically, to Turnitin. In exceptional circumstances (e.g. work commitments, students from rural areas), upon notification to and approval by the course coordinator, the Turnitin copy will be sufficient.

Assessment Detail

Tutorial Work: Tutorials are forums for free exchange and discussion of informed opinions, that is, ideas and thoughts based on reading and reflection, as well as places for raising questions and for the exchange of relevant information. All students are expected to have read the required readings in preparation for the tutorials. Tutorials will be assessed on the basis of the depth of knowledge on the weekly topic, the quality of engagement with the weekly readings and other materials, and the attitude displayed towards the arguments and contributions of others. Tutorial work includes the submission and discussion of news items on weekly topics. This activity will be assessed separately according to guidelines provided in the first tutorial, in Week 1.

Report / Essay: The report/essay is designed to assess the student’s understanding of the dominant conceptions of citizenship (i.e. liberal and republican) and of the two main aspects of citizenship (i.e. membership and rights+duties). Students will have to write a report on the current state of citizeship in a country-of-choice. The report will require critical engagement with the findings and the use of relevant concepts and theories. The report/essay will be 1800-2000 words.

Research Essay: The major essay is designed to assess the student’s understanding of the dimensions of citizenship explored in the second half of the course. Students can formulate their own question (with the tutor’s approval) or use the following formula: Critically discuss the state of dimension-of-choice in country-of-choice (e.g. Critically discuss the state of sexual citizenship in Australia). The research essay will be 1800-2000 words.

Note: essential information to complete written assignments successfully will be provided in due course in tutorials and on MyUni in the form of responses to frequently asked questions [FAQs].

Submission

You must complete and attach a coversheet to all work that is submitted in hard-copy. Makers have the right to refuse to accept assignments which do not have a signed coversheet.

Coversheets are available on MyUni. Please be sure to read the declaration relating to plagiarism before signing. Please ensure you use the 'date stamper' to stamp your coversheet before placing your essay in the essay box. The office will no longer provide coversheets.

Essays must be submitted both in hard copy, through the Politics Essay Box, Napier Level 4, and electronically, to Turnitin (link available on the Course Website, through MyUni). In exceptional circumstances (e.g. work commitments, students from rural areas), upon notification to and approval by the course coordinator, the Turnitin copy will be sufficient.

The official procedure to apply for extensions is: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/modified/

Students must apply for extensions through the official procedure unless:

   1. The student is only requesting a short extension of two days or less.
   2. The assessment is worth 20% or less.
   3. The student is registered with the Disability Office and has a Disability Access Plan.

Late essays without an extension will be penalized at the rate of 2% per day.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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