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SOWK 552 Community Research and Advocacy

This course is the second course in the research sequence and is offered at the end of the senior year. Students conduct a major advocacy research project focusing on an issue of concern to a community of color within the Twin Cities. Students learn to apply research theories, practice racial/ethnic analysis and social change to a real-life situation.

Prerequisites

2-4 Undergraduate credits

Effective August 15, 2017 to present

Meets graduation requirements for

Learning outcomes

General

  • Analyze the transferability of a research/advocacy project to their understanding of generalist social work practice.
  • Apply social science research methodology to a community issue.
  • Articulate the potential strengths and weaknesses of using research to affect community change.
  • Evaluate their effectiveness as work group member
  • Know generalist social work practice with groups and communities well enough to work effectively with a community agency or group.
  • Work as a member of a group in the completion of a social science research project with advocacy potential.
  • Work as a member of a group in the population and presentation of a research/advocacy project.
  • Work effectively with a university/community research group.

Spring 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 Community Research and Advocacy Metcalf, Nicholas Richard Books for SOWK-552-01 Spring 2024 Course details for SOWK-552-01 Spring 2024

Summer 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 Community Research and Advocacy O'Connor, Robert L. Books for SOWK-552-01 Summer 2024 Course details for SOWK-552-01 Summer 2024

Fall 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 Community Research and Advocacy Izaksonas, Elena Books for SOWK-552-01 Fall 2024 Course details for SOWK-552-01 Fall 2024
02 Community Research and Advocacy O'Connor, Robert L. Books for SOWK-552-02 Fall 2024 Course details for SOWK-552-02 Fall 2024