SOCA6240
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
The course will introduce students to designing projects, social programs and their evaluation. This will include some of the research activities, techniques and applications necessary for designing, implementing and appraising social programs.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Online
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Evaluate the extent and severity of problems requiring social interventions.
2. Design programs to ameliorate social problems.
3. Assess the utility of new programs and initiatives.
4. Critically examine the merits of existing programs in line with international standards and attempts to improve them.
5. Effectively manage and administer programs.
Content
Some of the issues that may be considered are:
- Key concepts in development work
- Types of development projects
- Engaging participation in projects
- Problems that projects are designed to solve
- Religion, ethics and aid work
- Market and non market solutions
- Mediating conflicts
- Government and NGO projects in action
- Planning and implementing project evaluation
Assessment items
Online Learning Activity: Weekly contributions to online forum or in class discussion
Report: Report 1: Understanding project design
Report: Report 2: Design OR Evaluation of a project
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- On campus students participate in lecture and tutorial.
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 1 - 2024 - Online
Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Online students participate in email discussion group and online lecture (Blackboard).
Online Activity-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- On campus students participate in lecture and tutorial.
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 2 - 2024 - Online
Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Online students participate in email discussion group and online lecture (Blackboard).
Online Activity-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- SOCA6240 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 367.6 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.