Postgraduate Course: Global Citizenship (BIME11031)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Biomedical Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course asks the question 'What does being a global citizen mean?' in the context of biodiversity and ecosystem health.
Global citizenship is the concept of citizenship on a global level. It is a moral and ethical disposition which might guide the understanding of individual or groups of local and global contexts and their relative responsibilities within different communities. This course introduces the evolution of the concept of global
citizenship, and will focus on the development of this collective conscious build from local and global responsibilities. Discussion of the concept of global citizenship and representation of the individual within the global community will be included and
focus will be placed on the rights and obligations of global citizens, particularly as these may affect the biodiversity and ecosystem health. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
&· Explain some of the assumptions underlying different perspectives on global citizenship.
&· Discuss the concept of globalisation and citizenship.
&· Describe how different concepts of global citizenship determine our
relationship to the natural world and how they affect biodiversity and
ecosystems.
The course will also include:
&· Trans-global problems and potential solutions, particularly as they relate to wildlife and ecosystem health.
&· Individual and national obligations with regards animal welfare, conservation and other environmental issues.
&· Ethics of engagement in development eg Paris Declaration, 2005. |
Assessment Information
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of
the student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a
variety of activities will constitute 40% of their overall course
grade and is taken to represent a formative assessment of
learning throughout the programme. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Approximately 10-14 hours a week (includes online talks and
independent study such as reading, engaging with online
resources and assessment activities) |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Miss Sharron Ogle
Tel:
Email: sogle@staffmail.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Caroline Morris
Tel: (0131 6)51 3255
Email: c.d.morris@ed.ac.uk |
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