What do you think it means to be a ‘Global Citizen’?

Today, more than ever before, the global is part of our everyday. We are linked to others on every continent:

The Introduction to Global Citizenship course will introduce students to the concepts of global citizenship and what it means to be globally competent. It will begin with a self evaluation, so that students can understand their own identity before they proceed to develop a plan of action and engagement. Students will develop their global literacy (i.e. their understanding of self as a global citizen and their ability to work as part of a global community) and cultural intelligence (i.e. their understanding of cultural differences and their ability to respect and value these differences in non-judgemental ways).

Students will also develop an understanding of the social and economic value of inclusive, sustainable and socially responsible organisational practices.

This course aims to provide students with opportunities to engage with current literature and experts and to extend themselves as citizens of a global world. They will reflect on how they can take an active role as global citizens to benefit themselves and humanity as a whole.

The course can also be completed as a General Education course in a student’s primary program. Students are also encouraged to check with their Faculty if the course is acceptable as an elective.