1. Claremont Graduate University Trans 401A: Citizenship, Development, and Justice: A Global Perspective

2. Claremont Graduate University Trans 401A:Citizenship Derik Casper, Ph.D student in Cultural Studies/Philosophy: Derik.casper@cgu.edu Instructors: Course Assistant: Patricia Easton, Philosophy Yi Feng, Politics and Policy John Regan, Education Jean Schroedel, Politics and Policy Course Website: http://www.cgu.edu/

3. Claremont Graduate University Trans 401A:Citizenship Disciplinary: Interdisciplinary: Multidisciplinary: Transdisciplinary: What is it?

4. Claremont Graduate University Trans 401A:Citizenship “Although a civilization never stops prolifera- ting new knowledge, it is as if these can never be fully integrated within those who belong to this civilization. And it is the human being who must be placed at the center of any civilization worthy of the name.” - Basarab Nicolescu, Manifesto of Transdisciplinarity, p. 39-40. Why Transdisciplinary?

5. Claremont Graduate University Trans 401A:Citizenship Three Pillars of Transdisciplinarity: 1.Levels of reality 2.Logic of the excluded middle 3.Complexity Fifteen Articles to the Charter of Transdisciplinarity

6. Claremont Graduate University Trans 401A:Citizenship

7. Claremont Graduate University Trans 401A:Citizenship Trans 401A: Conceptions and Goals of Transdisciplinarity

8. Claremont Graduate University Trans 401A:Citizenship Themes: Ethics, Capital, Poverty Central Problem: Are there ways we can work to create a just/more just world on a global scale? What is Global Justice? How are the materials in the course relevant?

9. Claremont Graduate University Trans 401A:Citizenship Next Week: An Exercise Make a list of mechanisms, laws, policies, organizations, etc., that you think serve or could serve as a means to creating global justice.

10. Claremont Graduate University Trans 401A:Citizenship Two short papers (theory and empirical) due weeks 4, 8. A team project that is presented orally and submitted as part of the final portfolio (peer reviewed) Participation in weekly discussions is expected. A final portfolio is due at final class of the semester. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

11. Claremont Graduate University Trans 401A:Citizenship Each student in the transdisciplinary course is required to prepare a portfolio demonstrating his or her participation and intellectual contribution during the course. The portfolio should have four components: 1) evidence of participation-- can be weekly postings and/or attendance rosters, 2) evidence of learning and expression- papers and/or group project demonstrations, 3) evidence of contribution—which can be peer reviews of student works or scholarly works, and 4) evidence of reflection—which can include a consideration of the strengths and weaknesses of trans disciplinarily and suggestions for future action. Portfolio Requirement

12. Claremont Graduate University Trans 401A:Citizenship Evaluation Criteria Successful completion of each portfolio element is required to successfully complete the course. Interim feedback may be given on select elements, such as research papers, which can be revised and resubmitted as part of a final portfolio. The portfolio will be reviewed by the course (pod) panel, and rated as pass/fail. The panel may elect to nominate a select number (not to exceed 10%) to receive a “pass with distinction”. Those students who receive pass with distinction will be featured in campus-wide activities. Any student who fails must retake the course.