SOWK 552 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Research and Advocacy | Izaksonas, Elena |
Summer 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Research and Advocacy | Metcalf, Nicholas Richard |
Fall 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Research and Advocacy | Metcalf, Nicholas Richard | ||
| 02 | ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Research and Advocacy | O'Connor, Robert L. |