SOCY 486: Engaging the Community
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121/ANTH 121, or permission of instructor.
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines the ways that social science perspectives, theories, and methods are applied to help communities solve problems.
Detailed Description of Content of the Course
The class provides an introduction to the field of community-based research. It covers the history, research issues, and current directions in community-based research, examining ways that social scientists put their perspectives, theories, and methods to work in an applied manner to solve social problems.
The course is designed to give an overview to community research and development by covering the following topics:
Career-oriented reading and discussion aimed at helping students identify applied
opportunities for using social science skills/knowledge/training in their own post-B.S./B.A.
careers, to guide undergraduates in their search for jobs in the areas mentioned above
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
A combination of lecture and informal discussion is used in this course. Both focus upon assigned readings, audio-visual presentation, and applicable materials drawn from media discussions of current events.
Goals and Objectives of Course
Having successfully completed this course, students will:
Assessment Measures
Assessment measures will include all or some of the following: written essay assignments, tests, oral presentations, visual and/or computer presentations, peer evaluation of work on cooperative group assignments, evaluation by the professor of class performance and participation.
Other Course Information
None
Review and Approval
DATE ACTION REVIEWED
February, 2009, Dr. Paula Brush, Chair, Department of Sociology