Admission requirements
None.
Description
Building upon the knowledge and skills developed in GC Understanding, GC Engagement invites students to investigate the ways that global challenges play out in local contexts, with an emphasis on The Hague. In teams, students will choose amongst a selection of local challenges and be tasked with exploring the multi-dimensional nature of these complex problems and the ways that different groups—civil servants, university researchers, community leaders, artists, and others—engage with these issues. In Block 3, you will develop your knowledge of local contexts and deepen your understanding of theories of (global) citizenship, ultimately considering what it means to act in solidarity with others. Then, in Block 4, you will apply your knowledge and skills of your challenges to design game-based learning projects to be shared with local secondary-school students. All in all, the course offers a chance to move from abstraction to application, using The Hague as a case study to explore the metabolism of cities—knowledge that can inspire more sustainable and solidaristic urban practices elsewhere—while also cultivating closer connections with the local community. And once again, the Global Citizenship portfolio will allow you to keep track of your intellectual and personal development—now with an emphasis on how you can engage ethically with the broader world.
Course Objectives
Content:
Develop a critical understanding of the concept of solidarity and apply its principles in collaborative, real-world contexts in the Hague and beyond.
Engage in service-learning projects that integrate academic knowledge with civic responsibility.
Analyze and design game-based learning experiences as tools for engagement, reflection, and problem-solving in educational and civic contexts.
Apply systems thinking to understand complex urban and social issues, recognizing interdependencies and identifying leverage points for change.
Demonstrate ethical awareness and responsibility when working with diverse communities, ensuring respectful, inclusive, and accountable practices.
Skills:
Conduct interdisciplinary research to investigate complex urban and societal challenges.
Collaborate effectively in diverse teams by practicing active listening, shared decision-making, and conflict resolution.
Design and iterate game-based tools or experiences that address real-world issues, integrating user feedback and educational goals.
Translate complex concepts into accessible, engaging formats tailored to different audiences, including community stakeholders.
Timetable
Timetables for courses offered at Leiden University College in 2025-2026 will be published on this page of the e-Prospectus.
Mode of instruction
Lectures
Small Group Assignments
Engagement Activites
Project-Based Learning
Workshops
Assessment Method
Concept Note: 35%
Game: 30% (Group Grade)
Portfolio: 30% (Individual: Pass/Fail)
Participation Grade: 5% (Peer Evaluation)
Reading list
TBD
Registration
Courses offered at Leiden University College (LUC) are usually only open to LUC students and LUC exchange students. Leiden University students who participate in one of the university’s Honours tracks or programmes may register for one LUC course, if availability permits. Registration is coordinated by the Education Coordinator, course.administration@luc.leidenuniv.nl.
Contact
Dr. Jyothi Thrivikraman, j.k.thrivikraman@luc.leidenuniv.nl (Block 3)
Dr. Caroline Archambault, c.archambault@luc.leidenuniv.nl (Block 4)
Remarks
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