Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LI Year In Civic Leadership (1a): Introduction to Civic Engagement – taught
School	Liberal Arts & Natural Science
Department	Liberal Arts & Natural Science
Module Code	08 37271
Module Lead	TBC
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LI Year In Civic Leadership (2b): Civic Leadership – placement - (08 37274) LI Year In Civic Leadership (3): Civic Impact - (08 37275) LI Year In Civic Leadership (1b): Introduction to Civic Engagement – placement - (08 37272) LI Year In Civic Leadership (2a): Civic Leadership – taught - (08 37273)
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Tutorial-6 hours Practical Classes and workshops-12 hours Guided independent study-182 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module is part of a suite allowing students to put into practice the theoretical knowledge and skills developed during their academic studies, and to critically reflect on this activity.Students devise a civic engagement project in collaboration with local community actors. During module 1a & 1b, students develop their project proposal. The suite of modules will deepen students’ appreciation of civic engagement, encouraging them to think about how they can make change and enrich the communities in which they live. Students will have the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge and skills to an authentic policy challenge in collaboration with a local community actor. Students will be introduced to the principles of civic engagement & leadership, becoming active citizens as they design a collaborative project to explore different policy contexts of a specific social issue.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to Identify and develop a collaborative civic engagement project during a placement with a community actor, aligned with the objectives of that organisation. Produce an appropriate evidence based initial assessment of relevant policy contexts and to suggest authentic policy solutions. Reflect upon their own personal development across the whole module.
Assessment	37271-01 : 4000 word project proposal : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Summative Project Proposal (4,000 words, 100%) Reassessment: Project Reflective Piece (4,000 words, 100%)
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