This is an SMU-XO course which focuses on an advanced understanding of the theoretical and empirical work on the psychological studies of the relationship between culture and creativity/innovation, as well as relevant areas. Integrating theoretical and applied solutions, students will visit a country in Asia to study the specific psychological topics in real-life contexts. The pre-trip preparatory sessions will lay the foundation for the components of the course that will be carried out in the form of solution-generation project or case study in the visited country.
This course aims to enhance students’ understanding on how people can utilize their cultural knowledge to generate creative and innovative ideas, by means of integrating different
perspectives, theories, strategies, and technologies
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.
This course is designed to explore knowledge in various disciplines.
The goals for this class are threefold:
1. Absorb knowledge from social issues presented by invited speakers
2. Foster confidence in disseminating information and interacting with speakers during the knowledge communication process
3. Use the knowledge you acquire in this class to identify critical societal issues and offer solutions from a perspective of choice architecture
This SMU-XO course takes students to a country in Asia to study the cultural, economic, social and political life of the country at first hand. Each course will be designed around a theme or a set of issues to offer students an overseas experiential learning opportunity. Students will be given a number preparatory sessions in SMU in which they will discuss research materials and related literature centered on the chosen theme. This will lay the theoretical foundation for the parts of the course that will be carried out in the country they will be visiting. The purpose of the course is to allow students to unify theory and practice by combining what they have learned in the class room with on the ground empirical studies and fieldwork in a foreign country.
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
• Understand and articulate the complexities of social change initiatives.
• Exercise interdisciplinary thinking in examining and addressing social change issues.
• Evaluate social change messaging and campaigns.
• Apply research skills through study design, data collection and data analysis.
• Understand the sociocultural nuances of working with local individuals and organisations