Global Citizenship and Democratic Education

Undergraduate

This course introduces students to education as a public endeavour, both in a democratic society and in a global world. It will prepare students to understand the roles and responsibilities of all citizens in democratic societies and the importance of citizenship and democratic education in shaping these roles in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. It will explore citizenship in a complex public sphere and emphasize participatory and equity-focused approaches to engaging learners in local, national, and international issues across the curriculum. The course will also emphasize and explore equity, diversity, and inclusion as democratizing practices that can be applied to the interwoven challenges that face our world today. Indigenous ways of knowing will be introduced for students to explore diverse approaches to global citizenship and democratic education. It will further consider how the idea of decolonization can be operationalized in relation to the other concepts. Using action-oriented pedagogy, the course will examine case studies to enhance an understanding of global citizenship and how citizenship is perceived and denied. (Credit weight 3.0) (This is an experiential learning course.)