Scenarios are one of the best-known futures studies methods and are used by SMEs, large corporations, regions, third-sector organizations, and international bodies to consider alternative futures and illuminate new ways forward. This course introduces concepts, methods, and practices of making and utilising scenarios. Students will learn about scenario thinking, its history, and variations of approaches.
The course is
formatted as an intensive ‘learn by doing’ participatory process in
which students work in teams to construct and analyze scenarios for a
selected case organization. Coursework includes attending in-class workshop sessions, making group
presentations, and writing a group report. There is also a pre-course
reading assignment and post-course personal reflective essay. Throughout
this course, students are asked to be reflexive about what makes for
high-quality collaboration and participatory futuring processes.
- Teacher: Nicolas Balcom Raleigh