Completing the course will give the students the following learning outcome, sectioned into knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

The Student

has advanced knowledge of asset-based community development theories and practices
has acquired an advanced understanding of social, economic and environmental aspects of diaconal, asset-based community development
has advanced knowledge of faith-based actors’ potential role in community development
has advanced knowledge about the relation between asset-based, needs-based and rights-based development measures

Skills:

The Student

has developed multi-professional skills to advance innovation in local community development
has tools for analysing the role of faith- and life stands in community development
can apply asset mapping and asset mobilisation methods in concrete contexts
is able to critically reflect different stakeholders’ roles in local contexts
can communicate about community development measures with people belonging to different contexts and cultures
can relate the Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030) to theories and methods of local, asset-based community development

General Competence:

The Student

has developed a critical reflection on the role of power, gender and culture in community development
is able to write academic written assignments and popular texts where asset-based community development projects are described according to the theoretical and methodological standards required by the course
can analyse relevant professional and research ethical questions related to the content of the course
is able to communicate with specialists as well as non-specialists about questions and challenges of the field
can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes

Course description

Asset-based community development