Innovation for Social impact
This new interdisciplinary course will provide undergraduate students from Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business with the opportunity to learn, test, and apply key skills for social innovation in the non-profit sector. In the classroom, students will build understanding of key concepts related to social innovation including impact assessment, systems mapping, design thinking, collective impact, and theory of change while also learning about the unique characteristics and work environment of the non-profit sector. In the community, students will engage with a non-profit partner to help them conceptualize, develop, and/or implement a social innovation.
Please note that the course is offered to all 4th year students in Humanities, Social Sciences and Commerce.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in level IV or above in any Bachelor of Commerce, Social Science, or Humanities program; and permission of the instructor. Course code: COMMERCE4SI3
To obtain permission, please fill our and return the form below to Emma Bruce (gracee@mcmaster.ca). Seats are limited.