Module Syllabus Overview
This module introduces students to the concept of citizenship and democracy. You will learn how citizenship is obtained and lost as well as the importance of citizenship. Additionally you will learn how the public is able to participate in government processes and decisions.
This module has a written exam as well as two assessments. The two assessments combined have a marking weight of 20% and the exam carries 80% of the marks.
This module is at the NQF 5 level and is worth 12 credits.
At the end of this module you will understand the basics of:
- Democracy
- Public participation in national government
- Public participation in provincial governmetn
- Public participation in local government
- Citizenship
- Loss and acquisition of citizenship
- Immigrants, migrants and refugees
- Legislative history of South African Citizenship
Interactive Examination Preparation
Do not risk walking into the exam season blind! Watch recordings from our previous exam prep sessions and use our mock exams to simulate what the real exam will be like, assess your current knowledge level and how well prepared you are for the exam.