Page 1 of 10 Core Curriculum Semester 2, 2016 Stream 1 UNCC100: Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society UNIT OUTLINE Credit points : 10 Prerequisites : Nil Incompatibles: UNCC301, UNCC302 Who to contact: 1. Quest ions about the unit: your Tutor 2. Tutorial selection or clash: Enquiries 3. Educational Inclusion Plan: Campus Leader (See your local contact below) 4. Request for Extension: Campus Leader (See your local contact below) 5. Request for Special Consideration: Campus Leader (See your local contact below) 6. Other enquiry: Enquiries Campus Leaders Brisbane - Dr. Joe Campana ([email protected] ) North Sydney – Mr . Corran Pike ([email protected] ) Strathfield – Amanda Anderson ([email protected] ) Melbourne - Dr.Sean McKenna ([email protected] ) Ballarat – Mr. Roger Hillman ( [email protected] ) Canberra – Mr. Joe Morrissey ( [email protected] ) Page 2 of 10 DESCRIPTION Is polluting our environment done for the common good? Does perpetuating discrimination respect the dignity of the individual? These are just two examples of the many real challenges we face as individuals functioning as members of our community. They highlight the fact that as humans, we are all individuals, and yet none of us lives in isolation. The African concept of 'ubuntu' is helpful here: I am what I am, because of who we are - this concept is consistent with the principles of Cat holic social thought. Understanding these principles helps us to determine how issues relating to the dignity of the human person and the realization of the common good may be addressed in our personal and professional lives now and in the future. This kno wledge and understanding is a foundation for the development of the skills needed to be able to propose ways to address challenges where shared responsibility for the common good is not being realized. Given the pervasiveness of such problems in our community, addressing this need is important to our success as a community in realizing a more just world – and your role as an individual who can, and must, be part of that. Therefore, this unit will aim to equip you with knowledge and understanding of the ideas of "self" and "community" as interrelated concepts, and develop basic skills to enable you to contribute to a more just society. Mode/ attendance pattern : This unit is offered in multi -mode . This means y ou are required to complete activities in LEO prior to face -to-face classes. The activities are designed to support your completion of the assessment tasks. It is vital to the successful completion of the unit that you engage in bo th these learning modes. Duration : 10 week semester . You should anti cipate undertaking 90 hours of study for this unit, including class attendance, readings and assignment preparation. This unit is the first of two units which are part of the University Core Curriculum. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to: 1. Describe coherently in writing the principles of Catholic Social Thought (CST), and through a personal written commentary on each one, explain how the concepts of 'self' and 'community' are interrelated. 2. Analyse and evaluate the principles of CST in order to write an argument that shows how issues relating to the dignity of the human person and the realisation of the common good may be addressed by you in your professional practice (ie. the degree program you are studying) now and in the future. Page 3 of 10 GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES Each unit in your course contributes in some way to the development of the ACU Graduate Attributes which you should demonstrate by the time you complete your course . You can view the ACU Graduate Attributes for all courses at http://www.acu.edu.au/204356 . All Australian universities have their expected Graduate Attributes – ACU's Graduate Attributes have a greater emphasis o n ethical behaviour and community responsibility than those of many other universities . All of your units will enable you to develop some attributes . On successful completion of this unit, you should have developed your ability to : GA1 demonstrate respect for the dignity of each individual and for human diversity GA2 recognise your responsibility to the common good, the environment and society GA4 think critically and reflectively GA7 work both autonomously and collaboratively GA8 locate, organise, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information GA 9 demonstrate effective communication in oral and written English language and visual media CONTENT Topics will include: • The Good Life and the Golden Rule • I am because we are; individual and society • The history and principles of Catholic social thought • Human flourishing and the common good • The common good • Case study -part I challenges to the common good – freedoms and the common good • Case study -part II challenges to the common good – freedoms and the c ommon goo d • Advocacy: personal and professional challenges of Catholic social teaching QUALITY ASSURANCE AND STUDENT FEEDBACK Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) are usually conducted at the end of the teaching period. Your practical and constructive feedback is valuable to improve the quality of the unit. Please ensure you complete the SE LT survey for the unit. You can also provide feedback at other times to the unit lecturers, course coordinators and/or through student representatives. LEARNING & TEACHING SCHEDULE This u nit is designed to employ active learning techniques which require you to have completed the readings and activities for each module before attending the small group face- to-face classes. The readings and activities are designed to help inform you for the learning activities in each class. Page 4 of 10 Study schedule : For the most up- to-date information, please check your LEO unit and also note advice from your lecturing and tutoring staff for changes to this schedule. Week Starting Weekly topics and class activities Preparation and other important information 1 Monday 1 st August Introduction to UNCC100 Ice breaker • No preparation required for first class 2 Monday 8 th August The Good Life and the Golden Rule The Golden Rule – buzz groups activity • Complete Week 2 resources list prior to attending class 3 Monday 15 th August I am because we are; individual and society Ubuntu – Group discussion Because We're Happy – buzz groups activity • Complete Week 3 resources list prior to attending class 4 Monday 22 nd August The history and principles of Catholic Social thought Unpacking of the principles • Complete Week 4 resources list prior to attending class 5 Monday 29 th August Human Flourishing and the Common Good Human Flourishing and Reciprocity – discussion and group activity • Complete Week 5 resources list prior to attending class • Assessment part 1 due next Monday (5 th September – 4am) 6 Monday 5 th September The Common Good Understanding the common good and inequality – mindmap • Complete Week 6 resources list prior to attending class 7 Monday 12 th September Case study part 1 – challenges to the common good – freedoms and the common good Challenging the common good – Case study: "The Mega Worship Centre" - part 1 • Complete Week 7 resources list prior to attending class 8 Monday 19 th September Case study part 2 – challenges to the common good – freedoms and the common good Challenging the common good – Case study: "The Mega Worship Centre" – part 2 • Complete Week 8 resources list prior to attending class