Course Description
In this practicum, we will focus on an aspect of sustainability in the region. Part of the class will focus on deepening our understanding of nuanced aspects of sustainable development. The course will involve a partner working on real-world sustainability projects. The entire course will be hands-on and involve a fieldwork component.
During the four phases of this practicum (described below), students will learn, hands-on, the process of translating research into action through participating in practical design thinking exercises. Throughout, the professor and students will collaborate with partners, including partner organizations and a design thinking professional.
Note: the class is graded on a pass-fail basis
Learning Objectives
- Sensitivity to Developments in Asia: Enhance academic and practical understanding of key sustainbility issues across the region. Obtain sufficient knowledge about these issues to engage in design thinking exercises that generate practical and innovative ideas designed to address these problems.
- Disciplinary Knowledge: Critically evaluate specific sustainability issues through the lens through several social science disciplines, including sociology, political science and psychology. Deepen our knowledge of the sustainability development goals.
- Critical Thinking: Apply design thinking methodology to generate and refine innovative and practical approaches that can address specific problems.
- Intercultural Understanding and Thinking: To understand how different cultures experience specific problems differently. To display cultural understanding in designing solutions.
- Communication: To hone the skill of presenting innovative ideas to experts clearly and engagingly.
School of Social Sciences
School Term
AY2024/25 TERM 1
Course Code
SSOC 110
Faculty