SOC* 261 - School and Community

Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): SOC* 201, IDS 105, and POL* 111 or POL* 112.
This course will be considered the capstone course for the Social Services Degree- Community Change Studies Option. The course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to integrate their academic course work, field study and original research. Students will work closely with a community-based organization to complete a project that is defined as important to the organization. Students are expected to conduct a 150-hours, semester-long supervised field experience in a Hartford community agency. (Students enrolling in this course are required to conduct 25 hours of service learning. Please consult an academic advisor or program coordinator regarding service learning requirements.)