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World View- , Academic - and Professional Education
This course supports the academic development of students, by teaching them to formulate academic questions and to argue academically. Also, the knowledge on broad social changes for citizenship (and vice versa) prepare students for positions in political-administrative and policy functions and/or positions in education, consultancy and research, educational and research institutions, government agencies and social organisations.
Brief explanation of cohesion with other courses
This course constitutes another important step in the humanization ‘stream’ of the bachelor. On the vertical plane, this module is in alignment with the HUM courses. While students explore theories on humanistic theory and micro-level practices in HUM1 and HUM2, this course connects these practices to developments at the macro level. This course prepares for HUM5 and HUM6 in which students integrate knowledge acquired through HUM1, HUM2 and HUM3. Moreover, in this course students practice in building a clear argumentation, also to prepare them for writing their thesis.
On the horizontal plane knowledge about the development of institutions and organizations that students gain in H2 prepares for the courses History of humanism and Humanitarian practices. H2 also builds on the important insights that students gained through participating in B2-HUM4 Ethics and B1-ZIN2 Philosophy in Humanistic Studies especially when it comes to reflection on the criteria that a humane society must meet, up-to-date knowledge of philosophy and ethics very important.
Format
The lectures provide, where possible supported by audio-visual materials, an introduction to the themes and reading material. During the working groups these themes and reading material is discussed more in-depth. Students have an active role in these workshops: students have to present on issues related to the central themes, discuss the literature, and provide each other with feedback on their writing in progress.