This module explores civic engagement and active socially engaged participation in the community. The primary region within which this takes place is Wexford. The module aims to foster greater appreciation amongst learners of the issues and needs of their local community.
This course aims to create awareness about the importance of civic participation in their locality, cross cultural engagement, personal and social responsibility, leadership skills, listening skills and critical reflection. It will also aim to foster confidence in using blogs and websites for dialogue, debate and reflection.
Lectures and workshops, group work, visiting talks, field work, student presentations and reflective activities. Pedagogically this module aims for a mixed methods approach. There are three strands to this course,
1. Classroom activities with lecturers and peers as per a traditional course
2. Field work meaning students actively get involved with a community group or organisation in the Wexford area.
3. Online learning meaning involving blogging and a reflective website.
Module Aim:
This module explores civic engagement and active socially engaged participation in the community. The primary region within which this takes place is Wexford. The module aims to foster greater appreciation amongst learners of the issues and needs of their local community.
This course aims to create awareness about the importance of civic participation in their locality, cross cultural engagement, personal and social responsibility, leadership skills, listening skills and critical reflection. It will also aim to foster confidence in using blogs and websites for dialogue, debate and reflection.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Create and follow a work plan to accomplish a goal with a team, experience the ups and downs of community based projects
LO2
Create a reflective online blog, make a short group video demonstrating their achievements with the community they worked with
LO3
Demonstrate through reflection and other activities an ability to recognise that there are multiple perspectives on issues
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Socially Engaged Practice; Field work
• Introduction lectures on socially engaged practices in the creative industries; civic skills; workshops around concepts of community; participation in class discussions, research presentations.
• Visiting talks by key stakeholders involved in organisations in the local community
• Reflective writing skills and reflective activities.
• Submission of Reflective Essay
• Fieldwork.
• Formative feedback on each students individual learning.
• Creating a blog.
• Submission of completed online reflective blog and group video of community team work.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Project
100.00%
No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Project
Attendance and participation in team work demonstrated in short group video of community engagement
1,2,3
20.00
n/a
Project
An online blog with numerous entries reflecting on your involvement with, and participation in, socially engaged practices.
1,2,3
40.00
n/a
Project
References to socially engaged art and design influences on online blog
1,2,3
20.00
n/a
Project
A short reflective essay on altruism and socially engaged practices
1,2,3
20.00
n/a
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment