Issues in Community Leadership and Social Development

Synopsis

CSD523 is a special topics course and will be mounted from time to time when a suitable issue or lecturer is identified. The course that is mounted will be on a topic that is the state of the art or prevailing interest in the broad area of leadership and development.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every January
E-Learning: BLENDED - Learning is done MAINLY online using interactive study materials in Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and emails. This is supplemented with SOME face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component, this will be administered on-campus.

Topics

Ageing societies: towards gerontological awareness
Gender and development
International social development issues
Natural disasters
Risk management and crisis interventions
Terrorism
Inter-generational relations
Migration and citizenship
Other topics

Learning Outcome

Examine concepts and issues related to selected topics in community and development
Analyze information that would be relevant to community leadership and social development
Appraise social programmes and interventions in response to related social problems and conditions
Discuss principles and values in the practice of community leadership and social development
Relate causes and effects of social issues in development locally and internationally
Evaluate policy and practice in areas relevant to community leadership and social development

Part-time Programmes / CET Courses

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Issues in Community Leadership and Social Development