Course Description
The Social Science Practicum (SSP) is a compulsory module for all BSocSc students. The goal of the SSP is to encourage the development of students as creative and curious learners ready to adapt to the challenges of a complex world. Every SSP section will be organized around a specific real-world question or problem. Within this issue, students will have license to shape a team project around what they think is interesting and important. The SSP will culminate in a showcase where student teams share their findings with the SOSS community.
Learning Objectives
Specifically, the course has aims to provide students with:
- Opportunities to work with community partners to understand the problems faced by vulnerable groups
- Apply their social science education to resolving a real-life problem
- Have an opportunity to make a positive impact in the context of Singapore