Students define hybrid regimes and explore the spectrum between democracy and autocracy using global data and case studies.
An introductory lesson exploring the primary political and economic causes of the American Revolution, including the various tax acts and escalating tensions.
Integrating social empathy and neurobiological insights into systemic advocacy, policy development, and macro-level social change efforts.
Examining interbrain synchrony and its role in group dynamics, collective action, and building resilient community movements.
An exploration of the neural mechanisms of burnout and secondary traumatic stress, providing practitioners with evidence-based compassion interventions for recovery.
Bridging the gap between individual neurobiology and large-scale social systems, focusing on how neural processes inform macro social work interventions.
An introduction to the foundational concepts of social neuroscience, exploring how human brains are biologically wired for social interaction and systemic belonging.
Week 5 of the ethics storyline: The funder unexpectedly withdraws, leaving the organization in a sustainability crisis that forces a final decision on its future and ethical legacy.
Week 4 of the ethics storyline: The funder mandates a shift toward high-metric 'job training' programs, forcing the organization to defund its 'harm reduction' services for the most vulnerable.
