AMN469 Communication and Social Change
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| Unit code: | AMN469 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | 36 credit points of completed study |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,092 |
| International unit fee | $4,584 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | AMN469 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 36 credit points of completed study |
| Coordinator: | Kim Johnston | kim.johnston@qut.edu.au |
Overview
In this unit, you will explore the meaning of social change at individual, organisational, and societal levels – and what this means for individual and collective action. Social challenges and wicked problems will be explored to understand responses to social and environmental issues and challenges, and to inform the development of social change campaigns.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of relevant social change theories at the individual, organisational and societal levels.
- Demonstrate an understanding of current social challenges and their impact for business.
- Analyse and evaluate organisational and institutional responses to social issues and challenges.
- Develop recommendations appropriate for organisations that address complex social challenges.
- Work effectively in a team to critically analyse and argue a position on a contemporary business problem.
Content
This unit draws on key concepts and theories related to social change at the individual, organisational, and societal levels. Examples of social change campaigns are discussed and critiqued.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge & Technical Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated and advanced discipline and professional practice knowledge, including knowledge of relevant research principles and methods.
1.2 Apply technical, technological and technical research skills to organise and interpret discipline knowledge, including theory and practice, to investigate business issues.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HO)
2.1 Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make informed decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic and research-based responses to address real world issues and problems.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
3.2 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Teamwork & Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across a range of complex activities and contexts.
Social, Ethical & Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues and critically reflect on the responsibilities and impacts of organisations in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
In this unit you will learn by engaging in weekly classes involving case-based discussions that explore contemporary real-world contexts and theories informing social change, particularly with relevance for organisations and their responses. Tutorials will feature embedded student-led activities that encourage critical reflection and application.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
Students may be required to attend campus or an assessment centre for the purposes of assessment, regardless of the attendance mode for the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Debate
Debating is structured way of exploring a range of views on an issue. It consists of a structured contest of argumentation, in which opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition.
Each student will be allocated to a team and a topic. Each team member will individually and collectively contribute to the debate topic, the argument, and rebuttals.
Teams will need to submit a recorded version of their debate, plus a summary document that lists the key arguments and rebuttals.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.1), PC (3.2), TS (4.2), SE (5.2)
Assessment: Case Study
You will undertake secondary research and write a case study response that describes and critically examines an organisational response in the context of a social change effort.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.2), HO (2.1, 2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.2)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
There is no prescribed text for this unit, however there will be a range of required readings, videos and other resources identified each week via QUT Readings and the unit’s Canvas site that provide the foundation for student’s learning and discussions.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the ordinary risks associated with this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to view the Emergency video.
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Online
| Unit code: | AMN469 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 36 credit points of completed study |
Overview
In this unit, you will explore the meaning of social change at individual, organisational, and societal levels – and what this means for individual and collective action. Social challenges and wicked problems will be explored to understand responses to social and environmental issues and challenges, and to inform the development of social change campaigns.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of relevant social change theories at the individual, organisational and societal levels.
- Demonstrate an understanding of current social challenges and their impact for business.
- Analyse and evaluate organisational and institutional responses to social issues and challenges.
- Develop recommendations appropriate for organisations that address complex social challenges.
- Work effectively in a team to critically analyse and argue a position on a contemporary business problem.
Content
This unit draws on key concepts and theories related to social change at the individual, organisational, and societal levels. Examples of social change campaigns are discussed and critiqued.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge & Technical Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated and advanced discipline and professional practice knowledge, including knowledge of relevant research principles and methods.
1.2 Apply technical, technological and technical research skills to organise and interpret discipline knowledge, including theory and practice, to investigate business issues.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HO)
2.1 Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make informed decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic and research-based responses to address real world issues and problems.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
3.2 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Teamwork & Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across a range of complex activities and contexts.
Social, Ethical & Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues and critically reflect on the responsibilities and impacts of organisations in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
In this unit you will learn by engaging in weekly classes involving case-based discussions that explore contemporary real-world contexts and theories informing social change, particularly with relevance for organisations and their responses. Tutorials will feature embedded student-led activities that encourage critical reflection and application.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
Students may be required to attend campus or an assessment centre for the purposes of assessment, regardless of the attendance mode for the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Debate
Debating is structured way of exploring a range of views on an issue. It consists of a structured contest of argumentation, in which opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition.
Each student will be allocated to a team and a topic. Each team member will individually and collectively contribute to the debate topic, the argument, and rebuttals.
Teams will need to submit a recorded version of their debate, plus a summary document that lists the key arguments and rebuttals.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.1), PC (3.2), TS (4.2), SE (5.2)
Assessment: Case Study
You will undertake secondary research and write a case study response that describes and critically examines an organisational response in the context of a social change effort.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.2), HO (2.1, 2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.2)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
There is no prescribed text for this unit, however there will be a range of required readings, videos and other resources identified each week via QUT Readings and the unit’s Canvas site that provide the foundation for student’s learning and discussions.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the ordinary risks associated with this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to view the Emergency video.