SOC 410 - Service Learning in Sociology

Institution:

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Application of student-initiated advocacy, contribution, volunteerism, and service in a community setting. Emphasis on the transferal of theoretical knowledge from the classroom to the community by creating an opportunity to examine social/community issues as social constructs in a consumer/self-advocacy focused process. Course work includes research, communication, and critical thinking and intervention skills in a community based service learning project. The course allows students to aid community stakeholders in defining and/or clarifying a community issue and creating a sustainable project to help address the issue in their role as social advocates. 

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ENL 121 AND HSR 210 AND HSR 255 AND SOC 111 AND SPC 101 OR ENL 201 AND HSR 210 AND HSR 255 AND SOC 111 AND SPC 101

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.pct.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 326-3761

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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