Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Understanding Civic Engagement Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
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Syllabus for Understanding Civic Engagement
Practise with the Semester 3 past papers. Papers in the subject folders were set on this syllabus. The year folders hold older papers, so check each topic against this one.
Module 1: Foundations of Civic Engagement
- 1 Defining civic engagement and its role in democracy
- 2 Relationship between social change and collective Action
Module 2: Understanding Social Movements
- 1 Definition and types of Social Movements
- 2 The role of students and youth in Social Movements
Module 3: Strategies and Tools for Community Engagement
- 1 Digital Activism (Case Studies can be discussed)
- 2 Ethical considerations and responsible engagement
Reference Books
- 1 Adler, Richard, P and Goggin, Judy, (2005), What Do We Mean By “Civic Engagement”?, Journal of Transformative Education, Sage Journals. https://www.unomaha.edu/international-studies-and-programs/_files/docs/adler- goggin-civic-engagement.pdf.
- 2 Balasubramaniam, R (2023), Putting Citizen engagement at the heart of governance, Indian Express, dated March 29, 2023, https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/putting-citizen-engagement-at- the-heart-of-governance-8524463/
- 3 Bhangaokar, R., & Mehta, D. (2012). Youth Civic Engagement in India: A Case in Point. Psychology and Developing Societies, 24(1), 35-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/097133361102400102
- 4 Parthasarthy, A, Resources: Blog Real Stories From Indian Officials on Citizen Engagement, Center for Public Impact, https://centreforpublicimpact.org/resource- hub/real-stories-from-indian-officials-on-citizen-engagement/
- 5 Shah Ghanashyam, Social Movements in India, A Review of Literature, Sage India, 2 nd Edition, 2004
- 6 Smith Aron (2013), Civic Engagement in the Digital Age, Pew Research Center, https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/30677017.pdf
- 7 Smith Aron, et.al. (2009), The Internet and Civic Engagement, Pew Research Center,https://public.websites.umich.edu/~lroot/ConflictMgtConceptMap/Internet- and-civic-engagement-Pew-2009.pdf