BA in Civics and Ethical Studies

Rationales of the Program

The civics and ethical studies, among others, aims basically to make moral education which is the engine and forceful tool for the cultivation of social and moral values and develop fundamental codes and principles of professional ethics. However, there are a number of factors that hinder the realization of these values efficiently and effectively. Among them, the most crucial factor is lack of trained professionals and teachers of civics and ethical studies who are professionally and academically qualified, competent, well informed and responsible graduates. Those who are currently serving in anti-corruption unites of government and nongovernmental offices and ethics officers and teaching civics and ethical education at the level of secondary schools are not professionally and academically qualified graduates of universities in civics and ethical studies. Hence they lack the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide quality civic and ethical principles in the society.  Moreover, the program is needed to address the shortage of professional and responsible ethics and civic professionals who can be role models in the society.  In other words, to produce Civic and Ethics professionals who are able to think critically aspire setting moral standards, professional ethics and building the love of work in their institutions as well as to bring about the desired social, political, economic and cultural progress which coincided with the idea of democracy and good governance as enshrined in the constitution of FDRE.

 

The need for increase the sensitivity of the Ethiopian society for saving, industriousness, self-reliance and active participants in the democratization process and formation of good governance as well as to disseminate the fundamental issues of the very subject matter of civics and ethics like civic rights and responsibilities, ethical principles, moral standards and dilemmas.

Finally the necessity to produce citizens who are constitutional patriots and who are ready to fight trends in moral erosion so as to enable the country to maintain its endogenous good moral values that enhance practical peaceful co-existence among diversified linguistic and ethnic groups in the country. In addition, it is believed that these moral and ethical officers, in turn could produce competent, responsible, well informed, and participatory citizens who are sensitive to the social needs, problems, challenges, and opportunities that prevail in the country.  Also, they are thought to shape the mind and morality of citizens who comprehend and behave according to the laws of the country, and be self-governed, self-reliant, and self-controlled who would work socially efficiently without supervision.

 

It is high time that the Ethiopian education should aim at creating active, responsible and competent citizens who aspire to stand in harmony to the causes of peace, good governance, human rights, democracy, development and ethical values. Therefore, the general objective of this program is to produce experts of Civic and Ethics who are professionally and academically qualified. These professionals would also play essential role in shaping the attitude and behavior of society effectively and efficiently through engaging community awareness, serving governmental and nongovernmental organization in the field of ethics, anti-corruption, and developmental agents. They also serve as influential officers, fighting social evils and teach students as well as the community about those values highly cherished by the Ethiopian society due to their strong relevance for national as well as world peace and development. In short to provide the widest needs of the national market with graduates who have a good knowledge and competence in the vast area of Civic and Ethical Studies; who have developed a remarkable degree of civic capacity and moral standards so that they could play an exemplary role for the realization of sustainable development.

In order to achieve the desired goals which are expected from Civics and ethical studies the program revised its curriculum. The first revision took place two years ago during the process of modularization two years ago. The Second is in 2005; during the process of harmonization. The Programme of Civics and ethical studies participate actively in the harmonization of curriculums at national level organized by Ministry of Education. In the process courses were well clustered, some were merged, modified and cut out. Therefore it needs to be approved by the University’s authorized body.

Course Breakdown

Year I, Semester I

Module No.

Module Name

Course Title

Course

Code

Status

Cr.

Hr

ECTS

CP

L

T

L/P

HS

01

State , Society and culture

 

1. State, Society, Government and Citizenship

CvEt1011

Major

4

3

1

0

8

6

2. Political Sociology

 

Supportive

3

3

0

0

5

4

3. Survey of Socio-Political Systems in Africa

CvEt1012

Major

3

3

 

0

7

5

3. Socio Cultural History of Ethiopia 

 

Supportive

3

3

0

0

5

4

4. Ethiopian Politics and Government

CvEt1013

Major

3

 

0

0

 

5

 

4

5. Social Psychology

 

Supportive

3

3

0

0

5

4

 

Common Course

1. Communicate English Skills

 

Common Course

3

3

0

0

7

5

Total

32

                       

Year I,  Semester I

Module No.

Module Name

Course Title

Course

Code

Status

Cr.

Hr

ECTS

CP

L

T

L/P

HS

02

Political Philosophy

1.Political Philosophy

CvEt1021

Major

5

4

1

0

9

7

03

Ethics and Moral Philosophy

2.Introduction to Logic

CvEt1031

Major

3

3

0

0

7

5

3.Moral Philosophy

CvEt1032

Major

3

3

0

0

7

5

4. Applied Ethics and Civic Virtue

CvEt1033

Major

3

3

0

0

7

5

5. Professional Ethics and Corruption

CvEt1034

Major

3

3

0

0

7

5

 

Common Course

1. Information Communication Technology

 

Common course

3

2

0

1

7

5

Total

32

                       

Year II, Sem. I

Module No.

Module Name

Course Title

Course

Code

Status

Cr.

Hr

ECTS

CP

L

T

L/P

HS

04

Democracy, Constitution and Human Rights

1. Foundations of Democracy and Democratic Systems 

CvEt2041

Major

3

3

0

0

7

5

2. Constitution and  Constitutional Development; Ethiopian Focus

CvEt2042

Major

4

3

1

0

8

6

3. Survey of Human Rights

CvEt2043

Major

2

2

0

 

0

 

6

 

4

4. Psephology/Election and Electoral Systems

CvEt2044

Major

2

2

0

0

6

4

 

Common Course

1. Basic Writing Skills

 

Common C.

3

3

0

0

7

5

09

Seminar and Research

1. Research Methodology for Social Sciences

CvEt3091

Major

3

3

0

0

7

5

Total

29

                       

Year II, Sem. II

Module No.

Module Name

Course Title

Course

Code

Status

Cr.

Hr

ECTS

CP

L

T

L/P

HS

05

Federalism, Peace and Conflict Studies

1. Introduction to Multiculturalism

CvEt2051

Major

3

3

0

0

5

4

2. Conflict and Conflict Resolution

CvEt2052

Major

4

3

1

0

8

6

3. Federalism and Patterns of Local Government: Ethiopian Focus

CvEt2053

Major

3

3

0

0

7

5

06

International Politics and Foreign Relations

1. Introduction to International Relations and Diplomacy

CvEt2061

Major

3

3

 

0

7

5

2. International Law and Organizations

CvEt2062

Major

3

3

0

0

7

5

3. International Political Economy

CvEt2063

Major

3

3

0

0

7

5

Total

30

Year III, Sem. I

Module No.

Module Name

Course Title

Course

Code

Status

Cr.

Hr

ECTS

CP

L

T

L/P

HS

1. Contemporary Global Issues

CvEt2064

Major

3

3

0

0

7

5

2. Regional Cooperation and Integration

CvEt2065

Major

3

3

0

0

5

4

3. Ethiopian Foreign Policy and Diplomacy

CvEt2066

Major

3

3

0

0

7

5

07

Development Issues

1. Development Theories and Practices

CvEt3071

Major

3

3

0

0

7

5

2. Environmental Management and Sustainable Development

CvEt3072

Major

3

3

0

0

5

4

3. Gender and Development

CvEt3073

Major

2

2

0

0

6

4

4. Development Policies and Strategies in Ethiopia

CvEt3074

Major

3

3

0

0

7

5

Total

32

Year III Sem. II

Module No.

Module Name

Course Title

Course

Code

Status

Cr.

Hr

ECTS

CP

L

T

L/P

HS

07

Development Issues

1. Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

 

Supportive

2

2

0

0

6

4

08

Public Administration and Leadership

1. Governance and     Leadership

CvEt3081

Major

3

3

0

0

5

4

2. Public Policy Making: Ethiopian Focus

CvEt3082

Major

3

3

0

0

7

5

3. Public Law and Administration in Ethiopia

CvEt3083

Major

3

3

0

0

7

5

4. Introduction to Public Relations

 

Supportive

2

2

0

0

6

4

09

Seminar and Research

1. Seminar in Civics and Ethics

CvEt3092

Major

2

2

0

0

6

4

2. Senior Essay in Civics and Ethics

CvEt3093

Major

4

0

4

0

8

6

Total

32

 

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