This course explores community wellbeing from a range of perspectives. You will explore social, economic, political, cultural, environmental, digital, and historical dimensions of community wellbeing. You will examine community wellbeing as a theoretical concept and a social construct, and you will inquire into diverse and global perspectives of what constitutes community wellbeing across contemporary societies. You will develop capabilities to effectively and meaningfully respond to the shared impacts and experiences of systemic inequalities. You will look beyond the individual level by considering diverse approaches to promoting social connection, belonging, inclusion, and respect. You will explore approaches that support the overall health and happiness of a group connected by culture, place, space, interest, or identity.
The course is designed for you to work individually and with others to develop your understanding and ideas. Time between classes allows you to absorb course ideas and engage with learning materials and assessments.
The knowledge and practical reasoning you will gain in this course will position you to understand, explore, and reflexively act upon the relationship between diverse individuals and their communities, as well as those social factors informing wellbeing.
This course is part of the Bachelor of Social Science Mental Health & Wellbeing Major and the Mental Health & Wellbeing Minor.