Character Building: Spiritual Development

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to: Explain social pluralism and social integrity including distinguishing the differences between many different cultures in a society; Identify and describe the important role of each individual, family and friends, and the environment and their contributions in the development of the nation & country; Create and execute a social movement plan aiming to increase social awareness and help others.

Topics

This course delivers the first theme of the four character building themes that are required to be taken by every student in Bina Nusantara. The theme is “Relation with Others”. To enable students to treat other people well or better, meaning treating them normally, logically and according to the norms and values held in the society. These objectives are supported by (1) Social Environment: to identify and understand the different kinds of culture in a country and between other countries, the different ways in which the students will be able to realize the importance of being a member of a society and the role played by each individual, including the contributions that they can make to their nation and country. (2) Social Interactions: to empower their communication skills in differentiating the different types of communication; how to build up their communication skills by eliminating prejudices and conflicts that may occur in every relationship and respecting the norms and values of other people from different culture in order to build up good relationship with others which lead to everlasting friendship. (3) Social Attitude and Behaviour: to build up the mutual respect and appreciation towards others by being honest and open, respecting others’ beliefs, having great social concern and being just in their actions.

Prerequisite: GS209 – Character Building: Interpersonal Development