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, polarization, work pressure) 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 a good theory-based understanding of what the drivers of change are in the first place. In this course, you will therefore study, compare, evaluate, debate, and, when possible, synthesize, different psychological and sociological perspectives on what triggers change and responses to change in individuals, groups, organizations, networks and societies. You will address micro-, meso-, and macro- level perspectives of sustainable change, focusing on how individual change may influence groups, organizations and institutions, and vice versa, and how sustainable change in society is possible. You will learn to think critically and constructively about the state-of the-art knowledge and relevant theories, and incorporate different perspectives. You will 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. A. Schmitt
Docent(en)	Prof. Dr. A. Flache , guest lecturers ,Prof. 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