Place, inequality and recognition: key concepts in contemporary citizenship
Through this thought-provoking module, you will investigate and apply some of the key concepts underpinning citizenship today. So, you’ll examine ideas such as social capital – what is it, and how have definitions differed? You’ll look critically at our ideas of equality and recognition, and evaluate these in terms of current policy concerns. The aim of the module is to provide you with the tools you need to understand the complexity of this discipline.
Key Topics
In this module you will cover a range of topics including:
> 'Place' and social capital
- Geographical vs. networked notions of citizenship
- Theorists of social capital (Putnam, Bourdieu, Coleman)
- Components of social capital: Norms, Networks, Trust
- Critique
> Citizenship and inequalities
- Inequalities and active citizenship
- Critical discussion of the notion of the 'underclass' and citizenship
- Citizenship as 'ruling class strategy'
> Recognition and citizenship
- Feminist identity politics and citizenship theory
- Multiculturalism and citizenship: recognition or re-distribution?
Assessment
There are a number of formative assessments that you complete as part of your study and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.
You’ll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module that determines your final mark.
Summative Assessment Breakdown
70% Written Assignment
30% Examination
Exam venues are located across the UK and exams take place in April and November.
Please note there are additional assessment fees for each module.