Module Code 單元編號 CSL1048 Module Title 單元名稱 INTERCULTURAL SENSITIVITY AND SOCIAL INNOVATION Module Synopsis 單元概要 This course aims to help students explore the possibilities of social innovative services for people from diverse cultural backgrounds in Hong Kong. Students will be provided with the theoretical basis of intercultural awareness and sensitivity, policies formulation and evaluation, and engagement opportunities in placement activities in a range of local social and educational contexts. Students will be required to examine the rationale and policies and modes of social service provisions for groups like ethnic minorities, new arrivals and cross-boundary students in Hong Kong in the light of theories and concepts. Problems and shortfalls with the current social/educational settings will also be studied critically, with possible social innovative solutions, which concern social justice, being identified. The roles of the government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), schools and other involved institutions will also be examined. A wide range of interactive activities such as group presentation, site-based observation and services will be employed to sharpen the students’ intercultural awareness and sensitivity and develop their perspective on interculturalism, ethnicity and community service.