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| Semester: | Fall 2020 |
| Number: | 0404-860-001 |
| Instructor: | Stavroula Kyriakakis |
| Days: | Wednesday 6:10 pm - 8:10 pm |
| Note: | Online, Synchronous |
| Location: | Online |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Notes: |
Os - Wednesdays 6:10pm-8:10pm |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
This course examines linkages between social science theories and social work and explores the utility of these theories for creating new knowledge. It shows how social science theories can "explain" social phenomena and inform social work research and how each discipline frames social problems and their potential solution. |
| Learning Goals: |
1. To be able to critically analyze social science theories and their utility to explain specific social phenomena2. To understand the role of sociological theories for explaining social structure, social roles, and social processes3. To understand basic macro and micro economic concepts 4. To understand how social theories shape public policy and how they help explain the implementation of federal, state and local policy5. To be able to identify one or more theories that can help explain a phenomenon in which they are interested6. To use a theory or several theories to help develop a research hypothesis *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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