Theorizing Change

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Theorizing Change
Leerdoelen	After this course, the student will be able to: (1) Identify multiple theoretical perspectives on societal challenges arising from or requiring societal change (2) Explain such societal challenges from multiple perspectives (3) Relate multiple perspectives on such challenges to empirical societal phenomena and policies (4) Critically evaluate multiple perspectives on these societal challenges (5) Constructively debate multiple perspectives on these societal challenges (6) Formulate own perspective on such challenges (7) Argue for own perspective on such challenges
Omschrijving	Addressing pressing societal challenges (e.g. group conflicts, climate change, ageing society) requires understanding and managing changes on the individual, organizational, and societal level. However, policy responses to societal changes can only be sustainable if there is good theory-based understanding of what are the drivers of change in the first place. A solid theoretical reasoning enhances such understanding. In this course, you will therefore study, compare, evaluate, integrate and debate psychological and sociological theories that provide explanations of what triggers change and responses to change in individuals, groups, organizations, networks and societies. You will address and combine micro- and macro-level perspectives of change and sustainability, focusing on how individual change may influence groups, organizations and institutions, and vice versa, and how sustainable change in society is possible, given this interplay. You will learn to think critically as well as constructively about the state-of the-art knowledge on change and sustainability, and integrate different perspectives. You will also learn how to integrate knowledge and identify knowledge gaps and ways forward to theorize about the conditions under which sustainable change can be realised.
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	hoorcollege, practicum ((interactive) lectures and debate meetings)
Toetsvorm	essay
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	dr. G. Perlaviciute
Docent(en)	prof. dr. A. Flache , guest lecturers ,dr. G. Perlaviciute ,dr. A. Schmitt ,prof. dr. M. van Zomeren
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Online syllabus with readings
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Research Master, Behavioural and Social Sciences (ReMa)  (ReMa) 1 semester I a keuze