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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The ‘Citizenship and the Rule of Law’ online course is a study about the authority of law and the impact of events around the world that may seem to be a threat. This online program is provided by the online education provider platform Coursera and the course curriculum and course instruction are developed by the Bingham Centre of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law at the University of London. 

The course educator for the introductory level program is Michael Abiodun Olatokun who is a research fellow in Citizenship and The Rule of Law along with being the Head of Public and Youth Engagement at the University of London. The course delivers valuable insights on the important issues associated with the rule of law in recent times and regarding the aspects of citizenship.

The Highlights

  • Online course 
  • Six weeks program
  • Twenty-one hours of content
  • Independent learning
  • Flexible deadlines
  • Course Certificate
  • Subtitles in Arabic, French, Portuguese, Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish

Programme Offerings

  • Course Modules
  • videos
  • Lectures
  • Readings
  • discussions
  • Exercises
  • activities
  • quizzes
  • assignments
  • Shareable Certificate.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 2435yesCoursera

The fees for the course Citizenship and the Rule of Law is -

HeadAmount in INR
Certificate feesRs. 2435

Eligibility Criteria

Certificate qualifying details

Coursera provides an online course certificate to the candidates of the ‘Citizenship and the Rule of Law’ program after completion of training.

What you will learn

Knowledge of lawKnowledge of political scienceKnowledge of Sociology
  • The Citizenship and the Rule of Law syllabus are developed for the students to learn about the fundamental essentials of the rule of law.
  • The students will know about the strategies to implement the rule of law principles in real-life situations.
  • The effective techniques and reasons for protecting the rule of law is understood by the end of the course.
  • The candidates are equipped with the skills to contest the logical debates associated with justice.

Who it is for

The Citizenship and the Rule of Law online certification program is developed for individuals who are interested in learning about the citizenship aspects and requirements along with the principles of the rule of law.


Admission Details

The course admission for the ‘Citizenship and the Rule of Law’ online training is done by registering online through the Coursera website.

Step 1: Find the course page on the official website using the following link,

https://www.coursera.org/learn/citizenship-rule-of-law

Step 2: Click on the ‘Enroll for Free’ link on the course page.

Step 3: Choose between ‘Purchase course’ and ‘Full course, no certificate’ and continue.

Step 4: Fill in the details and complete the registration.

Application Details

The candidates applying for the ‘Citizenship and the Rule of Law’ online program are required to enter their name and email address to register for the course by creating an account or can sign in directly using their Google or Facebook ID.

The Syllabus

Videos
  • Citizenship and the Rule of Law
  • Background and Context
  • Syllabus and Learning Objectives
  • Welcome to Week 1 Introduction to the Rule of Law
  • Aristotle and the Rule of Law
  • Montesquieu and the Separation of Powers
  • A.V. Dicey and the Rule of Law
  • Lord Bingham's Conception of the Rule of Law
  • What Can We Expect From the Rule of Law?
Readings
  • Overall Syllabus and Learning Objectives
  • Why is "Citizenship" attached to a course on "the Rule of Law?"
  • Welcome to Week 1!
  • Bingham Centre Founding Director Sir Jeffrey Jowell QC further explains the Rule of Law
  • Creation of the Rule of Law
  • Other Contributions
  • Differences Between Dicey and the Rule of Law Today
  • "The Rule of Law", Sir David Williams Lecture by Lord Bingham
  • Lord Bingham's Eight Rule of Law Principles
  • A Universal Secular Religion: International Ideas
  • Interview with Bingham Centre Director, Murray Hunt
Practice exercises
  • A.V. Dicey's Rule of Law
  • Week 1 Quiz

Videos
  • Why are Independent Judges Important for the Rule of Law?
  • A Job For Life? Security of Tenure
Readings
  • Essential reading on judicial independence, appointment, and tenure
  • What Do We Expect of Judges?
  • Nurturing, recruiting, and promoting independent judges
Practice exercise
  • Week 2 Quiz

Videos
  • Introduction to Equality
  • Children
  • Plessy v Ferguson, Brown v Topeka
  • Practical Equality
Readings
  • Equality Before the law
  • The United States
  • The Brown ruling
  • Protected Characteristics
  • The United Kingdom
  • Issues in equality: Stop and Search Part 1
  • Issues inequality: Stop and Search Part 2
  • Issues inequality: Stop and Search Part 3
  • Issues inequality: Stop and Search Part 4
  • South Africa Post-Apartheid Part 1
  • South Africa Post-Apartheid Part 2
  • Relevant cases
Practice exercises
  • What do you think?
  • Week 3 Quiz

Videos
  • Barriers to Law
  • Legalese and Legal Aid
  • OPTIONAL VIDEO- Five Years of Public Legal Education
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution and Online Justice
  • Rule of Law Implications of Artificial Intelligence
Readings
  • Legal Empowerment
  • Legal Capability
  • Online Judging and Extended Courts
  • E-Government
  • Algorithms, mind control, and the right to freedom of thought
  • Disinformation technology and "fake news"
Practice exercise
  • Week 4 Quiz

Videos
  • Introduction
  • Sources of International Law
  • Remedies and Complaints
  • Treaty Bodies and Committees
Readings
  • Introduction to International Law
  • Introduction to International Human Rights
  • The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • Regional structures of International Law
  • Thinking about remedies
  • December 2019- Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar)
  • State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi's speech before the International Court of Justice on 11 December 2019
  • Application by the Gambia instituting proceedings and request for provisional measures20m
  • Interview with war crimes prosecutor Arthur Traldi
Practice exercises
  • Questions about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • Week 5 Quiz

Videos
  • Introduction
  • Recent Legal Developments
  • An Abridged History of Business and Human Rights
  • The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
  • Questions of Regulation and the Internet Sector
  • Challenges and developing practices in global supply chains
Reading
  • Essential reading on Business and Human Rights

Practice exercise
  • Week 6 Quiz

Instructors

University of London, London Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Which university/institute offers the course on ‘Citizenship and the Rule of Law’ by Coursera?

The course is offered by the Bingham Centre of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law at the University of London.

2: What are the prerequisites to join the ‘Citizenship and the Rule of Law’ classes?

There are no prerequisites for this course.

3: Is the ‘Citizenship and the Rule of Law’ online program available for free?

Yes, you can access the course materials for free without access to the course certificate.

4: Does Coursera provide financial assistance for this course?

Yes, you can apply for the financial aid provided by Coursera if you can’t afford to pay the course fee.

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