Topic: Democratic Citizenship
| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4:00pm-5:15pm | TuTh | Tarbutton Hall 105 | Dunson, James. | 4 | 13135 | TBA. |
What sorts of responsibilities do citizens have in a democratic society? Is it enough to vote for representatives periodically, or should individuals have some stronger sense of civic virtue? How can this idea of civic virtue be made consistent with the modern emphasis on individual rights?
In this course, we will consider some ancient and modern perspectives on the nature of citizenship. The idea of citizenship presupposes an exclusive set of rights and duties that depend upon membership in a particular society. However, this exclusive way of regarding political membership has, over time, been expanded to include historically marginalized groups. We will ask whether the exclusive nature of citizenship still makes sense in an age of globalization.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- 1994. On Government. ISBN: 9780140445954.Penguin Publishing
- 1994. Theorizing Citizenship. ISBN: 9780791423363.State University of New York Press
- 2004. One World: The Ethics of Globalization. ISBN: 9780300103052.Yale University Press
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Class Participation | NA | Unknown% |
| Three two-page reflection papers | NA | Unknown% |
| Mid-term Examination | (6-8 Pages) | Unknown% |
| Final Examination | (8-10 Pages) | Unknown% |
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