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.
Summer 2024
Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
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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 |
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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 |
Spring 2025
Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
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01 | Community Research and Advocacy | Izaksonas, Elena | Books for SOWK-552-01 Spring 2025 | Course details for SOWK-552-01 Spring 2025 |