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CS92PROD
Community Research Seminar

SOC 316
Spring 2010
Section: 01  
Course Cluster: Service-Learning

Small teams of students will carry out research projects submitted by local community groups and agencies. These may involve social science, natural science, or arts and humanities themes. The first two weeks of the course will be spent studying the theory and practice of community research. Working with the community groups themselves, the teams will then move to design and implementation of the research projects. Throughout the semester, the course will convene twice weekly to allow for discussion of research methodology and to track problems and progress in the individual projects. Research projects will be completed by the end of the semester.

Essential Capabilities: Information Literacy
Students produce substantial research reports for local agencies and community organizations.
Credit: 1.5 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS SOC
Course Format: SeminarGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(PSYC)(SOC)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

Last Updated on MAR-28-2024
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