Importance of Becoming a Global Citizen

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Humanities

Prepare: View the Globalization: What is Happening to Us video and read the article A Model of Global Citizenship: Antecedents and Outcomes by Stephen Reysen and Iva Katzarska-Miller (2013).

  • After viewing the video, describe how being a global citizen in the world of advanced technology can be beneficial to your success in meeting your personal, academic, and professional goals.
  • After reading the article by Reysen and Katzarska-Miller, explain why there has been disagreement between theorists about the definition of global citizenship and develop your own definition of global citizenship.
  • From the article, choose two of the six outcomes of global citizenship (i.e., intergroup empathy, valuing diversity, social justice, environmental sustainability, intergroup helping, and the level of responsibility to act for the betterment of this world) as stated in the article, and explain why those two are the most important in becoming a global citizen compared to the others.
  • Describe at least two personal examples or events in your life that illustrate the development of global citizenship based on the two outcomes you chose.
  • Identify two specific general education courses, and explain how they each influenced you to become a global citizen.

PAPER

  • Must be 850 – 1,000 words in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style
  • Must include a separate title page. with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
    • Running header with page numbers
  • Must cite the three resources required to complete this assignment. Be sure to integrate your research rather than simply inserting it.
  • Must document all sources in APA style
  • Must have no more than 15% quoted material in the body of your essay based on the Turnitin report. Reference list will be excluded from the Turnitin originality score.
  • Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style