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Democracy: from theory to practice

ОК. 4

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2023/2024

1 Semester

4

PO04. Conduct research and/or conduct innovative activities in order to to acquire new knowledge, develop new methods and procedures in geography and interdisciplinary contexts. PLO14. Formulate scientific hypotheses, identify relevant aspects in fundamental and applied areas of research, develop and manage projects in the field of geography, environmental management, urban and regional development. PLO 19. Critically reflect on principles of the exercise of power and public policy, political political institutions and processes, world politics and the politics of individual countries and regions.

Full-time form

Students should know and understand what “democracy” is, the place and role of government and and citizen in a democracy, their interaction, human rights, mechanisms for protecting human rights and the role that civil society plays in monitoring and cooperating with the government. and cooperation with the government, and how it helps citizens individually or collectively to achieve their goals. collectively to achieve their goals. Students should be able to think critically and analyze information, actively listen actively, consider issues from different perspectives, make informed decisions, and reach consensus and work collaboratively with others to achieve a goal. Students should develop a proactive attitude based on democratic values, including respect for the rule of law, a sense of personal and collective civic responsibility, and the ability to realize civic responsibility and the ability to realize it through civic participation. and civic participation.

The course consists of theoretical and practical components. The theoretical part includes the following topics: democratic governance, human rights, civil society, and citizens' participation in public and political life. The following topics are studied throughout the course: gender equality, minority rights minority rights, rights of persons with disabilities, civil rights, good governance, corruption, the rule of law, media literacy, the use of digital diversity, the role of youth, etc. In order to develop students' skills, interactive methods will be used during interactive teaching methods will be used in the course of training (Socratic Seminars, Human Socratic Seminars, Human Barometer, Gallery Walk, etc.) developed with the participation of Ukrainian and international experts. The main component of the course is a student project that students will implement during the course. In a gradual, guided In a gradual, guided process, students will work in groups to identify issues in society that they they recognize as problematic and which they will further investigate, linking them to the to the course topics.

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Lecture, seminar, consultation, independent work

Audit work: Participation in the discussion: 3 points - the explanation is meaningful, thorough, constructively complements the discussion of the topic and is based on the material learned on the topic; logically consistent arguments are given arguments are presented that fully reveal the features of the stated position. 2 marks - the explanation is partially justified 1 point - the supplement contains information that does not significantly expand the discussion Cross-examination 2 marks - students formulate questions, demonstrating a deep knowledge of the content and the essence of the material studied on the topic 1 point - students do not show awareness of the content and essence of the topic or cannot formulate problematic issues

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