Civic Engagement in Europe: A Transdisciplinary Approach

1st virtual Session | Comparative perspective on Civic Engagement | University of Tübingen Qualification objectives: Knowledge of the term „Civic Engagement“ and its variety across different European countries Learning objectives: Students will be able to differentiate between a range of Civic Engagement forms analyse the differences between Civic Engagement in their country and other European countries classify their own engagement and reflect on the gained competencies To develop a critical perspective on civic engagement 2st virtual Session | Civic Engagement in Higher Education – Service-Learning and Social Justice | Universidad Autonoma de Madrid Qualification objectives: The students are able to identify the principles of Social Justice within servicelearning projects Learning objectives: Know the theoretical and practical basis of service-learning and education for social justice Identify principles of social justice in a service-learning project. Understanding the transdisciplinarity of Civic Engagement and its meaning for society.

Application Deadline

Virtual Part starting date 2023-05-05

Virtual Part closing date 2023-05-19

Total student workload 90

Specific field of studies The course is open to all fields, but in particular to Psychology, Geography of Tourism, Sociology, Education, History, Public Management, Political Sciences, and Public Policies.

Pre-requisite for selection Motivation Letter

Academic pre-requisites for applicants None.

Physical Part starting date 2023-07-10

Physical Part Description First part | Civic Engagement and European student identity and Competencies | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Qualification objectives: Understanding student involvement in civic engagement Learning objectives: · Understand motives, values and competencies in the area of Civic Engagement · Understand how Civic Engagement is connected to a relational sense of self and identity enrichment. · Personal reflection on own values and experiences. Second part | Civic Tourism | University of Bucharest Qualification objectives: The aim of this module is to provide students with theoretical and practical training in civic tourism Learning objectives: · Understanding and knowledge of the products, organisation and structure of the civic tourism · To develop students’ intellectual capabilities of analysis and interpretation, critical evaluation, selection and synthesis, reasoned argument, research and problem solving related to civic tourism · Create, apply, and evaluate marketing strategies for civic tourism · Interpret and evaluate civic tourism as a phenomenon and as a business system. · Explain the diverse nature of civic tourism, including culture and place, global/local perspectives, and experience design and provision. · Identify and assess relationships and networks relative to building civic tourism capacity

Physical Part closing date 2023-07-15

Language level required B2

Field of studies related to the course Medicine and Health Social Science and Humanities Environment and Agriculture Law Art Design and Media Environmental Sciences Urbanism and Geography

Course location Brasov, Romania

Course language English