Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
Active citizenship is becoming increasingly important around the world in the context of complex and unpredictable problems and systems. There are also many different options available to us regarding how we might choose to act as responsible citizens through civic participation and social change.
This unit contextualises emergent approaches to active citizenship against a cross-cultural history of the concept. Through classroom discussion and drawing on practical experience, the unit explores local and global possibilities for the exercise of active citizenship, and invites and supports students to explore different pathways to being active citizens. Content areas include community connection and action, volunteering, donating, advocacy and governance, and social entrepreneurship.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 1 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) critically evaluate the concept of active citizenship, including its historical and cultural meanings and its emergent possibilities; (2) identify preferred pathways for enacting civic participation and social change; (3) examine a social issue and its causes, including the opportunity to appreciate the influence of the wider social, cultural, economic and/or political contexts; (4) identify and evaluate key local, national and/or global individuals and/or orgnanisations that support active citizenship; and (5) demonstrate effective communication and respectful collaboration, and practice values of equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) seminar activities
(this includes seminar participation, a journal, and a presentation); (2) literature review; and (3) final assessment - group work (report or video). Further information is available in the unit outline.
This unit is assessed on an ungraded pass/ungraded failed basis. All assessment items must be successfully completed.Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Catherine Martin
- Incidental fees
- Incidental student fees and charges are costs incurred by students as part of their studies at UWA that are in addition to their tuition fees (further information is available "
Participation in this unit will incur the following incidental fee(s):NA (estimated cost - NA). - Contact hours
- Seminars: 2 hours per week for 12 weeks or 1 hour lecture and 1 hour tutorial in hybrid teaching mode to cater for changing circumstances
- Note
- Please visit the McCusker Centre for Citizenship website to understand more about how this unit intersects with the broader mission and activities of the Centre: www.mccuskercentre.uwa.edu.au
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.