Social Innovation Minor

Minor in Social Innovation

The fundamental goal of this Minor is to help students engage in the emergent field of social innovation, to see themselves as change-makers and leaders who introduce innovative, radical and sustainable ways of improving life for those living in marginalized, disadvantaged or peripheral circumstance and to change the world for the better.

The curriculum offers an interdisciplinary approach, draws on micro and macro analysis and recognizes academic and community expertise. A key aim is to create professional networks of peers and social innovators in fields of practice.

Administered by: School of Child and Youth Care

To receive this Minor, students must complete six (6) courses from the following curriculum:

Required courses (3):

CYC 550	Foundations of Social Innovation
CYC 560	Social Innovation in Practice
CYC 570	Social Innovation in Action

Plus three (3) of the following:
Choose any three courses on this list. The courses have been grouped into themes to facilitate an informed choice. Some courses have prerequisites. Child and Youth Care students must choose non-CYC courses.

Theme 1: Health and Well-Being

CLD 450	Indigenous Early Learning
CYC 101	Intro to Child and Youth Care
DST 503	Current Topics in Disability I
FNY 400	Selected Topics in Food Security
FNY 510	Indigenous Food Systems in Canada
MWF 325	Birth and its Meanings
SWP 903	Crisis Intervention
SWP 908	Social Group Work
SWP 925	Strong Helpers' Teachings
SWP 933	Indigenous Health and Well Being

Theme 2: Adversity and Rights

CYC 201	Child Abuse and Neglect
CYC 602	Children's Rights
FNY 409	Gender and Food Security
SWP 905	Criticl. Appr. to Mental Health and Madness
SWP 923	Family Violence

Theme 3: Community Development

DST 506	Principles and Practices of Accessibility
FNY 407	Community Development and Food Security
FNY 408	Urban Food Security
INT 912	Community Development: International Field Experience
INT 917	Community Development
SWP 939	Art and Social Transformation

Theme 4: Diversity

DST 504	Mad People's History
SWP 900	Race and Ethnicity
SWP 926	Critical Practice with Queer Populations

Theme 5: Global Issues

CLD 448	Childhood in a Global Context
FNY 403	Food Security Concepts and Principles
FNY 404	Food Policy and Programs for Food Security
SWP 928	International Social Work

Theme 6: Leadership and Innovation

CYC 601	Social Research Methods
DST 727	Leadership Practices for Changing Times
SWP 927	Advocacy in Social Work
SWP 938	Innovative Organizing in Precarious Times

Please see (PDF file) Senate Policy 148 for further information about Minors.