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DIAK4223 - Citizenship

Course content

This course will present influential perspectives and the current discussion on the issue of citizenship. Citizenship is a word, which covers everything from national, legal citizenship via Human Rights to the contemporary focusing on the specific interest of the group or the community. The course will intorduce to both a theoretical and a more practical skill for the interpretation and presentation of the different positions. One specific focus will be given to the tension between the interest of groups and the rights of an individual.

One important topic in the course will be whether marginalized people and groups represent a specific challenge for the interpretation of citizenship. A central issue will obviously be the impact of Christian social practice on the development and quality of citizenship. In modernity one saw this relation as an opposisition. In post-modernity and in the context of post-colonial theory and practice the situation os often the oppposite. The course will relate to this discussion, both as a theoretical and a practical issue. A visit to one or two practical projects will be arranged to establish some common cases to discuss among the participants.

Learning outcomes

• The students should know and present the most influential theories of citizenship, both historically and in the current discussion
• The course will train the competence to interpret praxis from the point of vuiew of citizenship theories
• The significance of religion (Christianity) in the citizenship practice and theory

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

Bachelordegree with 80 credits within the fields of religion and theology, social sciences, history, or acceptance into one of the master programmes of the faculty.

Teaching

Obligatory requirements:

• Early in the semester all students are to present an outline of the final assignment.
• In the second half of the semester all students are to hold a presentation in the class based on a book or a lecture.

Teaching takes place throughout the semester.

Criteria for access to teaching resources

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, contingent on available capacity.

Exam information

A term paper of some 3000-4000 words.

Language of examination

The language of examination is Norwegian. You can apply to the administrators of the course to be given the exam text in English. It is possible to submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

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