CENG 250 - Advocacy and Social Change

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Point Park University

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Course Description: This course addresses the question "What kinds of advocacy facilitates equitable and sustainable social change? Using a social justice framework, the course explores issues targeted by advocacy work such as inequality, injustice and oppression. The course will also examine ways in which we can work to promote social change and growth in an effort to advance the equality of all people. This course draws on research and writings from various academic disciplines and will integrate information from academia, media, news and personal experience into our discussion. Course Objectives (1) Understand inequalities in society and ways to address these inequalities through individual and collective action for social change. (2) Cultivate critical thinking skills required for effective advocacy work and be introduced to a variety of social justice strategies and practices. (3) Improve writing and speaking skills, gain new insights, and empower self and others to work toward social change.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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