This is a module about identity, membership, rights, and duties. It is about issues and concepts such as discrimination, migration, and the aftermath of colonialism. By examining statelessness and citizenship, it raises questions about one of the most fundamental principles of modern politics. The module examines different approaches to the question of what makes someone a citizen, from both theoretical and empirical perspectives.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Understand the realities of statelessness and some of the complex political, social, and legal realities surrounding it;
Interrogate the meanings of citizenship and develop their own, nuanced understandings of it;
Reflect on the reality of diverse experiences of citizenship.
Assessment
37825-01 : 1,000 word policy brief : Coursework (25%)
37825-02 : 3000 word assessment : Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: 2,500 words essay (50%); 1,000 words policy brief (50%)