1. School of Contemporary Chinese Studies
Global citizenship, Cross-Cultural Communication and Engagement with Chinese Society: A NAA Module introduction
Dr Bin Wu
School of Contemporary Chinese Studies

2. Content Myself: experience, motivation, understanding
Module: objectives, structure & outcomes
Delivery: resources, requests & opportunities
Special addresses by contributors
Group Discussion, Q & A

3. Motivations
Chinese seafarer experience: inequality and division in the global labour market
Chinese migrant workers in the EU: social isolation, vulnerability, no integration
Can Chinese students do something for them? Understanding, skills and organisation
Scope of issues:
Globalisation and China’s rise
Migration and integration
Identity and social justice
Communication and volunteering action

4. Rationale (1): global challenges
Globalisation & interdependency in 21st century
Inequality, poverty and social justice
Cultural exchange, conflict and respective
International crimes, terrorism and security
Global warming, environment and sustainability
What does it mean for you?
Global thinking and solution
Development of global citizens
Global version, knowledge, attitude and skills

5. Rationale (2): China’s rise
Leading global economy in the new century
Unbalance in economic, social and political aspects
Cultural potential, pluralism and integration
International responsibility and leadership
Influence on world environment and sustainability
What does it mean for you?
Accommodating China’s rise
Understanding the complexity
Opening in all aspects: communication

6. Rationale (3): ‘Nottingham model’?
Education for global citizenship world-wide
Leading position of UoN in internationalisation
Successful experience of overseas campuses
Leading centre in Chinese studies in Europe
What does it mean for you?
Unique opportunity for career development
Rich resources to be developed and used
Linking learning, research with practice

7. Module (1): nature & features
Global citizenship, Cross-cultural communication and engagement with Chinese society.
Combination of knowledge learning, value adjustment, skill development and volunteering actions;
One year: seminars in Autumn, project delivery in Spring, dissemination in Summer
Academia and practitioner cooperation in both lectures and facilitating student projects
Cross-cultural communication between Chinese and non-Chinese people.
Stakeholders’ participation at various levels: locally, nationally and internationally;
Opportunity for students to design and develop their own careers.

8. Module (2): Approaches
Mutual communication, respective and cooperation between Chinese and non-Chinese students
Opening Chinese society to maximise benefits to both China and international communities
Participation and engagement with all stakeholders at various levels
Equality and empowerment of migrant workers, the most vulnerable group in China and world-wide
Student-orientation and teamwork: Self-education, organisation and management
Creativity, gradualism and sustainability

9. Module (3): Objectives
Understand concept and debate of citizenship in the context of globalisation and China’s rise
Develop knowlesge, awareness, skills, confident and leadership to work with Chinese society
Creat a platform for learning and cooperating with relevent stakeholders
Provide oppportunities for students to design and manage their projects, and career development
Capacity building for the student engagement with China and beyond for a sustainable future

10. Module (4): Structure

11. Module (5): Outcomes/benefits
Relation between national & global citizenship
Knowledge in community development
Critical thinking on China’s rise phenomenon
Appreciation for multicultural & diversity
Equality and empowerment of vulnerable people
Communication skill and confidence
Entrepreneurship and leadership
Working experience in Chinese community
Employability related to China’s labour market
Capacity building for the global campaign

12. Resources (1): institutional
Internal: academic and administrative
Community partnerships
Student Service Centre
External: Locally and nationally
Nottingham City Council
Nottingham Chinese Community Association
Chinese Business Association
International:
International Companion for Migrant Children
Tianjin University of Finance and Economics

13. Resources (2): experts
Prof. Andreas Bieler, School of Political Sciences
Mr. Vincent Bryce, Consultant to Nottingham City Council
Mr. David Burns, Director of Professional Development
Mr. Robin Dollery, Head of Students Services Centre
Mr. Jason Feehily, East Midlands-China Business Bureau
Mr. Don Flynn, Director of Migrant Right Network
Ms. Kanchana Minson, Voluntary Action Broxtowe
Dr. Andreas Fulda, School of Chinese Studies
Dr Judy Muthuri, School of Business
Prof. Bernadette Robinson, School of Education
Dr. Tyler Rooker, School of Chinese Studies

14. Resources (3): Other support
Annual Fund: Volunteering student training (£25k)
EU Funding: EU-China Civil Society Dialogue
RDF Fund: Empowerment of Chinese migrant workers
IFCCS annual event: ECRAN forum and roundtable
SCCS Brown-Bag Lunch Seminar weekly
Nowe Community International (NCI)

15. Student project: design & Delivery
Workshop 1 (9/11/11): open space methodology for students to express, vote and select ideas
Student self-organisation to develop project proposal and stakeholders stanby
Field visits will be arranged for students to communicate with local stakeholders
Proposal assessed and approved based upon poster/presentation by students in Workshop 2
Project delivered in Spring 2012 guided by the ethnic procedure and NAA module instruction
Project and individual reports prepared and submitted by the end of April 2012
Workshop 3 for group presentation/discussion, assessed by a panel of experts

16. Opportunities for students
1)Ownership of this module by recognising details of projects and contribution
2)Module website to be created and linked with SCCS NAA websites
3)Leadership/managerial opportunities for participants in different stages of student projects
4)Volunteering research, public relation and support opportunities for this Module
5)Access and application to any internal and external opportunities for funding and awards
6)Endorsement and recommendation for Internship opportunities
7)Bursary opportunities and funding management for students to deliver approved projects
8)New organisations for global citizenship, cross-cultural communication and engagement with Chinese

17. Addresses by Contributors
Mr. Robin Dollery, Head of student services
Ms. Vicky Mann, NAA Programme manager
Professor Bernadette Robinson

18. Group Discussion Why are you interested in this Module?
Can this Module help to achieve your goal?
What questions do you want to ask to clarify?
What suggestions do you want to offer?