SOC WORK 744 / Research Experience and Seminar

6 unit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Must be enrolled in Graduate Plan in Community-Engaged Research and Evaluation and have completed SOCSCI 701 and SOC WORK 743.

This course involves a) a research experience in a community agency and b) participation in a seminar designed to support and foster reflection on the research experience. The course builds on the research / evaluation proposals students develop in SOC SCI 701 (Critical Approaches to Community-Based Research) / SOC WORK 743 (Critical Approaches to Evidence and Evaluation in Social Services and Communities). Supported by seminar discussion and readings students will further develop their proposals and carry out the projects in dialogue and collaboration with agency representatives, service users and community members.