This course seeks to enhance and deepen the knowledge, first, about the social solidarity action in general, focusing on Argentina mainly and secondly, knowledge of the social problems of the continent from the analysis of social problems and approach solidarity that is carried out in Argentina, including within the context of the South American continental underdevelopment. For this, the course develops:

Description; analysis and presentation of the state of contemporary debate on the following topics: government social policies; social action of civil society; social solidarity action. Presentation of the state of South American social problems. Analysis of causes of social underdevelopment of the South American countries and their consequences. Description and analysis of the South American forms of social issues and their derived: Poverty; urban poverty, rural poverty; indigenous social groups; informal work; involuntary migration; discrimination; violence in relation to the social-economic underdevelopment; housing deficit; child malnutrition. Exhibition of a historical overview of South America from the socially and politically from the pre-Hispanic period until today. ... [-]

Senior University Program aimed at UMA

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The University is the largest institution in the transmission of culture and promotion of research and the right context to develop training programs throughout life. No wonder the university is being lead in the development of programs for people over 50 years.

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La Salle University Center following this trend, has in its training with the elderly, because university aims to be a modern and open society. This program is characterized as being in line with the challenges of the future university.In this regard the University Senior program UMa La Salle is characterized by a methodology that enhances personal resources and relies on new technology, which aims to teach learning priority, which promotes a positive social image of the elderly and intergenerational dialogue through active participation in the dynamics of the center. ... [-]

This 4 weeks Social and Economic Development Study Abroad program will equip students with knowledge of Africa’s social and economic issues. Students will gain an understanding of the history of South Africa and the effects of the racial and oppressive regimes of colonialism and apartheid. Furthermore, students will be given the opportunity to spend time in various local communities to gain insight into the social and economic challenges being faced in South Africa today.

This program will include guest lectures by local experts across a range of topics pertaining to social and economic development in South Africa, as well as discussions and debates. The program will also include several visits to museums, sites of historical and cultural importance as well as time connecting with organizations working in these sectors. This practical engagement will help students to compare the theoretical aspects of the program with reality.... [-]

Welcome to Valencia, a dream-like city which is actually real! Within the precincts of one single city, you will be able to experience both history and modernity while savoring the delights of a true Mediterranean life.

Today, Valencia is Spain’s third largest city, but over 2,000 years ago, it already shined under the reign of Caesar Augustus. In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, Valencia wielded economic power throughout the Mediterranean. In the new millennium, this welcoming city continues making history with its avant-garde architecture, as well as with its people and economic fabric.

The City of Arts & Sciences is an architectural collection of exceptional beauty, harmonizing the outer structure with the content. Its stunning architecture naturally blends with its great capacity to entertain, teach, and excite by promoting public participation. Offering cultural and intellectual leisure, the City of Arts & Sciences has given Valencia the best center of this type in Europe.... [-]

Please be aware, you must enroll as a full time student at The American College of Norway and that means that you must study 5 of our courses (Totaling 15 credit). We will communicate with you to discuss which of our other courses you would like to include.

This course will be shaped around a conversation about social entrepreneurship and the role social entrepreneurs play in creating positive social change in our rapidly evolving global community.

Governments and often large well-established NGOs are slow to adapt and are struggling to provide the necessary services that millions of marginalized and disadvantaged people desperately need.

And this is where social entrepreneurs can pick up the slack. Throughout this course students will be identifying social issues that they feel passionate about and learn how these issues might be rectified using social entrepreneurship. All students will create a business plan for a fictitious social venture that in some way addresses a social issue.... [-]

Please be aware, you must enroll as a full time student at The American College of Norway and that means that you must study 5 of our courses (Totaling 15 credit). We will communicate with you to discuss which of our other courses you would like to include.

In this course we focus on Pilgrims and Puritans, the principal protagonists of Colonial America. We trace their beginnings in England, follow them as they settle in the Netherlands, and further on to their move to New England and the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

We will examine the ethos of Puritanism and discuss their influence in the creation of the United States of America. An optional compliment of this course will be a visit to Amsterdam and Leiden in the Netherlands where the Pilgrim Fathers settled before moving to the New World.... [-]

Course in Corporate Social Responsibility

Study location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a field of research that offers opportunities for companies to improve their business by engaging responsibly with the natural and social environment. Kulturstudier offers three different CSR courses, level 1,2 and 3. You can combine all three in one semester, or mix CSR with studies in Spanish or philosophy. The courses are offered in cooperation with Universidad Nacional de San Martin.

What is CSR

CSR is a business opportunity that allows companies to improve their corporate reputation and to establish, develop and enhance their market share. The concept implies that corporations commit to improve the society and protect the environment, beyond obeying the national and international legal obligations and without detracting from the economic purpose of the enterprise or impairing its competitiveness. The great majority of multinational companies today recognise the public demand for accountability for the social and environmental impact of the company. They can learn to see the economic benefit of extending their scope from short term profit, to long term sustainable growth. CSR training is in high demand. Not least with corporations establishing in countries where the laws of governments do not sufficiently protect nature and people. These courses can enable you to play a part. ... [-]

Sociology is the study of people in society. It examines people as social beings on the individual, group and societal level. It can be defined as: ‘the scientific study of human social life, groups and societies.’ Sociology is thus a social science (like psychology or anthropology), rather than a physical one (such as physics, chemistry or biology). It is the task of the sociologist to unravel how ‘nurture’ or ‘social’ factors (rather than ‘nature’ (or genetic, biological or inherited factors, as in the study of biology) influence people at the level of the individual, group or wider society.

Sociologists consider how social and socially-influenced factors, such as family, education, ethnicity, social class and gender can play a part in shaping individual identities. Sociologists also consider group behaviour. For example, a sociologist may study how an office teamwork, or how people’s behaviour is affected by those of their colleagues or work associates. They may also question how factors such as gender or class influence our behaviours as individuals and in group contexts.... [-]

CACHE accredited “Childcare & Education” level 3 course is suitable for all students looking for an introduction to the childcare sector. The course provided in partnership with UK Distance Learning & Publishing is aimed at students looking to enter the early years and childcare sector. This course will also prepare students for the certificate and diploma courses. No experience of working with children is required to enrol in this course. Fully recognised & accepted by OFSTED.

The course provides the perfect stepping stone for further studies at a later date if required.

Qualification: Level 3 Award in Childcare & Education (VRQ) Accredited: Yes QCF Recognised: Yes at level 3 Awarding Body: CACHE Start Date: Anytime - We enrol 365 days a year Duration: Flexible - Approx 180 Hours - 12 Months Max Support UCAS points: 15 Syllabus Unit 1: Child Development from Conception to 7 Years Unit 2: Children's Health and Well Being Understand development from conception to birth and routine screening programmes in the first year of life. Understand stages and sequences of development from birth to seven years Understand theory and educational frameworks which inform knowledge and understanding of early years practice. Understand the role of the early years' practitioner when promoting child development from birth to seven years. Understand how to plan opportunities for children’s learning and development from birth to five years. Understand children’s needs in relation to emotional well-being. Understand the needs of children during transition and significant events. Understand the physical care needs of... [-]

This is not your typical gap year.

In 9 months, across 10 countries in 3 continents, you'll travel from the urban jungle to the wilderness, from mountains to the open ocean, from rich industrial environments to impoverished villages in developing nations.

You will learn how to build a house, cook a meal, manage your finances, sail a boat, speak in public, serve a customer, negotiate a deal, and drive a car safely.

You will learn how to help save a person's life when far removed from medical help.

You will develop skills in negotiation, critical thinking and problem-solving, and in team-building and leadership. You will learn how governance works, and will put it into practice on a day-to-day basis. You will be taught how to operate power tools and heavy machinery such as forklifts and tractors.... [-]

How our program differs…

Historically, Workplace Diversity programmes have focused on building awareness of and appreciation for differences in race, ethnic origin, gender, and religious preference. Beyond awareness and appreciation is the need for skill-building in intercultural relations.

Our research identifies the intercultural perspective to be, perhaps, the most important factor to consider when managing relationships in today’s global workplace.

Our research builds upon the foundations laid by CQ Pioneers Earley, Ang, & Tan (2006), Bucher (2008), and Livermore (2011). To that research, Ridley-Smith (2015), has described the dynamic, iterative model of interchange that should exist between newcomers and their host culture members. This intercultural exchange is so powerful that, when used, it all but guarantees a mutually beneficial and rewarding CQ exchange and organizational outcomes. However, when any of the iterative components are missing, both entities will experience the result of low CQ and diminished organizational effectiveness. As such, this course promotes a symbiotic (SYM-Q™) approach to intercultural relations. The SYM-B™ inventory assesses which among the five focus areas are the strongest and weakest. Our training programmes, consultancies, and coaching will help you to chart a course that will increase your organizational CQ. Members of your organization will conclude, "CQ is for us!"... [-]

ICI’s life coaching course gives you the opportunity to guide people in their search for personal satisfaction and/or professional growth. Life coaching careers are very fulfilling because a competent life coach becomes a part of other people’s improvement as a person and as a career-driven individual. This career choice is very exciting, too, as it offers tons of opportunities to establish new relationships and at the same time benefit from its flexibility and earning potentials.

Course Outline Introduction to life coaching Individual perception Lifestyle organization The coaching processes Coaching skills Coaching delivery Coaching and psychology Meeting coaching objectives Objectives and planning Review and adjustment Career Prospects ... [-]

This free online course explores the building blocks of our political views: freedom, community, peace, justice and choice.

These words mean different things to different people – such radically different things in fact, that individuals, protest movements and entire states often go to war to assert their understanding of, say, freedom over somebody else’s.

Understand how propaganda works with our everyday beliefs

Over five weeks, we will explore how and why words come to mean such different things, across time and space. We will look at how we come to be political, and how political ideology and propaganda pick up on the words, images and symbols we use to express our own convictions and sentiments.... [-]

Demand is growing for evidence-based policy making, but there is growing recognition in the social science community that limited transparency and openness in research have contributed to widespread problems.

Explore transparency issues in social science research – and how to solve them

In this free online course, we will discuss the major transparency and reproducibility issues across the social sciences today, including the problems of fraud, publication bias and data mining.

We will also discuss many of the emerging solutions to these problems, including:

pre-registering studies and writing pre-analysis plans performing replications conducting meta-analyses making data open and available visualizing data in ways that are honest and effective. Apply tools to make your own social science research open and transparent ... [-]

Best Courses in Sociology 2018. Title Duration Price Admission Requirement Contact Advanced Modern Greek GRK 3001 (Advanced Modern Greek ) 10 Months R3000 ​Intermediate Modern Greek​ Mrs Marilena Triandafillou marilenap@ uj.ac.za Basic Biblical Hebrew Texts (Basic Biblical Hebrew Texts ) 1 Semester R3000 ​Biblical Hebrew for Beginners​ Dr GE Lier gelier@uj.ac.za Basic Spoken Arabic (Basic Spoken Arabic ) 1 Semester R3000 Grade 12 Dr SM Mathee smathee@ uj.ac.za Biblical Hebrew for Beginners (Biblical Hebrew for Beginners ) 1 Semester R3000 ​Grade 12 Dr GE Lier gelier@uj.ac.za Intermediate Biblical Hebrew (Intermediate Biblical Hebrew ) 1 Semester R3000 Basic Biblical Hebrew Texts​ Dr GE Lier gelier@uj.ac.za Intermediate Biblical Hebrew Texts (Intermediate Biblical Hebrew Texts) 1 Semester R3000 ​Intermediate Biblical Hebrew​ Dr GE Lier gelier@uj.ac.za Intermediate Modern Greek GRK 2001 (Intermediate Modern Greek ) 10 Months R3000 Modern Greek for Beginners​ Mrs Marilena Triandafillou marilenap@ uj.ac.za Jewish Exegesis (Jewish Exegesis) 1 Semester R3000 Grade 12 Dr GE Lier gelier@uj.ac.za Jewish History (Jewish History) 1 Semester R3000 Dr GE Lier gelier@uj.ac.za Modern Greek for Beginners GRK 1001 (Modern Greek for Beginners ) 10 Months R3000 Modern Greek for Beginners Grade 12 Mrs Marilena Triandafillou marilenap@ uj.ac.za Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Social Research (Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Social Research ) 1 Semester R3000 An Honours degree in a Social Science or related discipline is required. This will include: Sociology, Industrial Sociology, Anthropology, Education, Geography, Philosophy, Historical Studies, Development Studies, Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Politics, Public Governance, Social Work, English, Economics and Urban Studies. Additionally, any BA... [-]