City University of Hong Kong. Course Syllabus. offered by Department of Applied Social Sciences with effect from Semester A 2017/18

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1 City University of Hong Kong offered by Department of Applied Social Sciences with effect from Semester A 2017/18 Part I Course Overview Course Title: Social Capital and Sustainable Development Course Code: SS4585 Course Duration: One Semester Credit Units: 3 Level: Proposed Area: (for GE courses only) Medium of Instruction: Medium of Assessment: Prerequisites: Precursors: Equivalent Courses: Exclusive Courses: B4 Arts and Humanities Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations Science and Technology English English 2

2 Part II Course Details 1. Abstract This course aims to enable students to perform their practices related to social capital and sustainable development in the community. For these practices, the course is to boost and consolidate their analytic and critical skills and knowledge about professionally relevant theories related to social capital and sustainable development. 2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) (CILOs state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according to a given standard of performance.) No. CILOs # Weighting* (if applicable) Discovery-enriched curriculum related learning outcomes (please tick where appropriate) A1 A2 A3 1. Evaluate the theories of social capital and sustainable 30% development; 2. Apply the theories of social capital and sustainable 30% development to social practice; and 3. Critically analyze and devise social practices related to 40% social capital and sustainable development. * If weighting is assigned to CILOs, they should add up to 100%. 100% # Please specify the alignment of CILOs to the Gateway Education Programme Intended Learning outcomes (PILOs) in Section A of Annex. A1: Attitude Develop an attitude of discovery/innovation/creativity, as demonstrated by students possessing a strong sense of curiosity, asking questions actively, challenging assumptions or engaging in inquiry together with teachers. A2: Ability Develop the ability/skill needed to discover/innovate/create, as demonstrated by students possessing critical thinking skills to assess ideas, acquiring research skills, synthesizing knowledge across disciplines or applying academic knowledge to self-life problems. A3: Accomplishments Demonstrate accomplishment of discovery/innovation/creativity through producing /constructing creative works/new artefacts, effective solutions to real-life problems or new processes. 3

3 3. Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs) (TLAs designed to facilitate students achievement of the CILOs.) TLA Brief Description CILO No. Hours/week (if applicable) TLA1: Lectures The instructor will give lectures to illuminate relevant theories and applications. Emphasis will be on related social practices in a professional and theoretically informed way. TLA2: Project Visit TLA3: Presentation and Class Discussion Student groups will be arranged to visit organizations or projects promoting social capital or sustainable development. They are to discover good professional practices in relation to social capital and sustainable development. Based on the field visits, each group will make an oral presentation, on the theory and findings concerning the project and discussion of ways of good practice. These presentations are to facilitate more class discussion, discovery, and innovation. Besides, students are to discuss about the theories, practices, and preparation for their group presentations and individual reports, and present what they discuss. 3

4 4. Assessment Tasks/Activities (ATs) (ATs are designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs.) Assessment Tasks/Activities CILO No. Weighting* Remarks Continuous Assessment: 100% AT1: Individual Term Paper 50% AT2: Group Presentation 10% AT3: Class Discussion 10% AT4: Quiz 30% Examination: 0% (duration:, if applicable) * The weightings should add up to 100%. 100% AT1: Individual Project Report (50%) A project report is to provide a critical analysis of a professional project for social capital or sustainable development in the community. The word length of the report is 2,500 words, covering theory, findings, and discussion. Its unique contribution needs to be clear, as in its discussion section, to unfold discoveries and innovations useful for professional practice related to social capital or sustainable development. AT2: Group Presentations (10%) Student groups will be arranged to visit organizations or projects promoting social capital and sustainable development. Each group will then make a coherent presentation, on the theory and findings about the project, and provide a discussion to show discoveries and innovations furthering the professional practice of the project. AT3: Class Discussion (10%) Students are to contribute actively in the visits and contributing in discussion in the presentation sessions. Their critical comments and innovative ideas for strengthening the professional practice are expected products of class discussion. A one-page report showing the fruit of discussion is required. AT4: Quiz (30%) A quiz is to assess the student s grasp of essential concepts and other knowledge introduced in course. It is necessary to ensure that the student has the foundation for performing the other tasks. 3

5 5. Assessment Rubrics (Grading of student achievements is based on student performance in assessment tasks/activities with the following rubrics.) Assessment Task Criterion Excellent (A+, A, A-) Good (B+, B, B-) Fair (C+, C, C-) Marginal (D) Failure (F) 1. Group presentation Articulation of theory, findings, and High: serendipity Significant Moderate Basic Poor 2.Individual project report conclusion coherently Articulation of theory, findings, and conclusion coherently 3. Class discussion Articulation of theory and conclusion coherently 4. Quiz Recognition of theory accurately High Significant Moderate Basic Poor High Significant Moderate Basic Poor High Significant Moderate Basic Poor 4

6 Part III Other Information (more details can be provided separately in the teaching plan) 1. Keyword Syllabus (An indication of the key topics of the course.) The Idea of Social Capital: Theories and applications Citizen Participation and Social Capital: Civil society, Economic development and social capital; What does social capital add to democratic values? The Meaning of Sustainable Development: Globalization; Principles of sustainable development; Required values for a sustainable society; The role of communities in sustainable development; Governance, community organization and building; Roles of local institutions and NGOs in local capacity building; Connection between social capital and sustainability development: National and international efforts toward sustainable development; Analysis and comparison of various institutions (state, market, NGOs and civil society) in sustainability building; How can community visions and global visions be connected? 2. Reading List 2.1 Compulsory Readings (Compulsory readings can include books, book chapters, or journal/magazine articles. There are also collections of e-books, e-journals available from the CityU Library.) 1. Berlie, Laurence Schwesinger Alliances for Sustainable Development: Business and NGO Partnerships. Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave. 2. Field, Jobn Social Capital. London: Routledge. 3. Koput, Kenneth W Social Capital: An Introduction to Managing Networks. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. 4. Masciarelli, Francesca The Strategic Value of Social Capital: How Firms Capitalize on Social Assets. Cheltenham, UK: Elgar. 5. Thin, Neil Social Progress and Sustainable Development. Bloomfield, CT: Kumarian. 6. Westlund, Hans Social Capital in the Knowledge Economy: Theory and Empirics. New York: Springer. 2.2 Additional Readings (Additional references for students to learn to expand their knowledge about the subject.) Supplementary Reading: 1. Allen, T. F. H., Joseph A. Tainter, and Thomas W. Hoekstra Supply-side Sustainability. New York: Columbia University Press. 2. Fine, Ben Theories of Social Capital: Researchers Behaving Badly. London: Pluto. 3. Grootaert, Christiaan, and Thierry van Bastelaer Understanding and Measuring Social Capital: A Multidisciplinary Tool for Practitioners. Washington, DC: World Bank. 4. Lin, Nan Social Capital: A Theory of Social Structure and Action. Cambridge, UL: Cambridge University Press. 5. Robison, Lindon J., and Bryan K. Ritchie Relationship Economics: The Social Capital Paradigm and It's Application to Business, Politics and Other Transactions. Furnham, UK: Gower. 6. Schneider, Jo Anne Social Capital and Welfare Reform: Organizations, Congregations, and Communities. New York: Columbia University Press. 7. Scruggs, Lyle Sustaining Abundance: Environmental Performance on Industrial Democracies. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. 5