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Civics and Community Engagement - HUM208

  • Teacher
    TBA
  • Category
    Hybrid
  • Duration
    24

Course Introduction

Course Highlight
  • Level
    BS/Master
  • Credit Hours
    2
  • Lessons
    24
  • Type
    Hybrid
About the course

This course is designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge about civics, citizenship, and ommunity engagement. In this course, the students will learn about the essentials of civil society, overnment, civic responsibilities, inclusivity, and effective ways to participate in shaping the society which will help them apply theoretical knowledge to the real-world situations to make a positive impact on their communities.

Syllabus

Course Calendar

Lecture Topics
1 Introduction to Civics and Community Engagement
2 Identity, Culture, and Social Harmony
3 Identity, Culture, and Social Harmony Continued
4 Humanity: Serving Humanity without Discrimination
5  Diversity: Cultural & Religious
6 Cultural Diversity
7 Cultural and Religious Diversity
8 Understanding Socio-Political Polarization
9 KARLMARX POLITICAL THEORY
10 Government, types, and its pillars
11 Understanding Social Institutions
12 Intercultural Dialogue
13 Importance of Dialogue between Cultures, Communities, and Religions
14 What is interfaith harmony: Embracing diversity and overcoming challenges
15 Islamic Principles for a Harmonious Society
16 The Power of Mobilization
17 Minorities & Majorities
18 Ibn Khaldun's Political Philosophy
19 WHAT IS GOVERNMENT
20 DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE STATE & NATION

Course Readings

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COMSATS CourseWare, abbreviated as CCW offers open materials developed by the faculty of CUI, the country’s foremost institution of education and research. The CCW is an expression of mission of COMSATS University Islamabad which states to "extend frontiers of knowledge”, “instigating inquiry”, “benefit students, scholars and communities across the country, the Muslim Ummah and the World, at large”, “share knowledge among non-degree seeking students” and “ extend, apply and exchange knowledge between the institute and society”.

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