Units
Creative Philanthropy
Unit code: GSN557
Credit points: 6
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This unit analyses and evaluates new philanthropic trends and introduces students to critical reflection of such notions. Students will gain the skills to undertake a broad review of philanthropic developments.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2012 6TP4 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - 6 Week Teaching Period - 4 2012
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
The nature of philanthropy appears to be changing with a greater emphasis on the ability of philanthropy to leverage its assets to introduce significant social change of the public good. New ways of doing and understanding challenges the status quo and it is important that such trends are scrutinized.
Aims
This unit will analyse and evaluate new philanthropic trends and introduce the student to critical reflection of such notions. Students will gain the skills to undertake a broad review of philanthropic developments.
Objectives
Course Learning Goals (Postgraduate)
The QUT Business School has established the Assurance of Learning (AOL) Goals to meet contemporary industry needs and standards. Achieving these learning outcomes will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT - aligned with other internationally renowned business schools. Students will develop the following capabilities relevant to a contemporary global and sustainable business environment:
Have knowledge and skills pertinent to a particular discipline (KS)
1.1 Well-researched knowledge and critical understanding applied to issues at the forefront of a specialised discipline area
1.2 Ability to select and use effectively a range of tools and technologies to locate and/or generate information appropriate to the disciplinary context
Be critical thinkers and effective problem solvers (CTA)
2.1 Apply logical, critical and creative thinking and judgement to generate appropriate solutions to problems in the disciplinary context
Be professional communicators in an intercultural context (PC)
3.1 Ability to create and present professional documents and/or reports using high levels of analysis/synthesis/evaluation for a range of contexts and audiences
3.2 Ability to orally communicate and justify ideas and information, at a professional level, for a variety of contexts and audiences, including peers and discipline specialists
Be able to work effectively in a Team Environment (TW)
4.1 Operate effectively and with flexibility to achieve common goals in collaborative settings, using a range of skills, including leadership, negotiation, reflection, proactivity and support for team members
Have a Social and Ethical Understanding (SEU)
5.1 Apply knowledge of the ethical, social and cultural dimensions relevant to business situations, including appropriate standards or codes of practice, to provide courses of action
Unit Objectives
On completing this unit, you will be able to:
1. Critically analyse the literature and apply it to contemporary situations arising in philanthropic structures
2. Communicate ethical dimensions of philanthropic actions and their social consequences
3. Apply high level critical thinking to social and cultural issues involving philanthropy
The specific course learning goals and unit objectives that apply to this unit are shown in the assessment section of this unit outline.
Content
Module 1: Foundations' roles and assets
Module 2: Theories of innovation and change
Module 3: Foundations' tools for change
Module 4: Foundations and policy change
Module 5: Cross-sector relationships
Module 6: Constraints and dilemmas of creative philanthropy
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Teaching and learning strategies are designed to encourage students to fulfil the aims and objectives of the unit as discussed above.
This Unit is taught over 1 introductory class and 3 intensive weekends in conjunction with GSN556.
Intensives are used to provide a basic understanding of the issues, and this understanding will be developed through the use of workshop exercises.
To achieve the objectives of the unit it is essential that students complete the assigned workshop questions prior to the intensive weekend.. Students are also encouraged to challenge themselves with the additional questions prior to each intensive weekend. The introduction will be held in week 1 and intensives in week 3, 4 and 6.
Proper attention to the teaching and learning strategies should enable students to meet the assessment requirements of the unit which are themselves carefully selected to help students to learn. You will be assessed on your developing knowledge, understanding and skills using a range of inter-related assessment methods.
Lecture materials and assignments will be available each week from the Blackboard site: http://www.qut.edu.au/
Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
Assessment name:
Project Plan & Annot Bib
Description:
Project Plan and Annotated Bibliography
Students are required to write a plan and annotated bibliography for their proposed project for Assessment Item 2.
This Assessment item will allow the student to receive feedback to form the final assignment.
The essay plan and annotated bibliography should be no longer than 1,000 words (maximum), typed and properly referenced.
The assignment is required to be submitted via the GSN557 Blackboard site. The Blackboard site has an icon entitled 'Assignment Upload Page'. Students are required to upload their assignment to this particular site and attach the appropriate cover page.
Length/Duration: 1,000 words
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative:
Relates to objectives:
Unit objectives: 1, 2 and AOL goals: KS (1.1); CTA (2.1); PC (3.1); SEU (5.1).
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 5
Assessment name:
Applied Project
Description:
Students are to design a program for a foundation seeking to achieve societal change in relation to an issue of their choice.
The assignment is required to be submitted via the GSN557 Blackboard site. The Blackboard site has an icon entitled 'Assignment Upload Page'. Students are required to upload their assignment this particular site and attach the appropriate cover page.
Length/Duration: 2000-2500 words
Formative or Summative: Summative
Relates to objectives:
Unit objectives: 1, 2, 3 and AOL goals: KS (1.1,1.2); CTA (2.1); PC (3.1); SEU (5.1).
Weight:
60%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 7
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
Presribed text
Anheier, H.K. and Leat, D. (2006) Creative Philanthropy, New York and London: Routledge.
Risk assessment statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with lectures or tutorials in 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.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 25-Jun-2012
