Individuals, Groups, and Families. SOCW 6314 examines the principles, history, theories and skills for effective integrated community practice with community groups and organizations. The course will be taught as a community organizing seminar using readings, lectures, videos, experiential exercises, and group projects. Maximum feasible student participation mandated. Guest lecturers will be invited.
Attendance is required and active participation is essential in all aspects of the course.
C M. Minkler, ed. Community Organizing and Community Building for Health . A Manual for Activists in the 1990s . Seven Locks Press. South End Press.