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Katie Corcoran
SOC 494
Seattle Campus
Exploration of selected sociological concepts or problems through advanced practical experience in research, internships, or other applications. Topics vary.
Class description
THIS DESCRIPTION IS ONLY FOR SOC 494D: SOCIOLOGY OF WORK AND ORGANIZATIONS, IT DOES NOT APPLY TO SECTIONS A, B, or C.
Are you interested in applying what you've learned in Sociology courses to what is happening in the 'real world', in helping local organizations with important sociological problems such as discrimination in housing and employment, or in developing skills that can help you get a job in the future or get into graduate school? Then this is a great course for you.
This practicum is designed to combine experiential learning in the workplace with critical reflection about practical and theoretical issues of work and organizations. As part of this practicum, each student will participate in an internship in a local agency or organization for a minimum of 3 hours/week. Students can come in with an internship already in hand, or can apply to intern through the Sociology Department for specialized internships at select federal agencies: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In addition to the internship, the class meets on Wednesdays for 2 hours, where we will have an interactive learning experience, with student presentations and class discussions focusing on how the readings for the course connect with students' internship experiences.
See the course website for more information: http://staff.washington.edu/kat777/soc494D/
Student learning goals
Connect their sociology coursework to the real world
Use and develop critical thinking and writing skills
Network in a professional and intellectual community
Learn about how organizations functions
General method of instruction
This is NOT a lecture-based course. Classtime will consist of active discussion, activities, and student presentations. If you aren't interested in participating in class discussion, this isn't the course for you. The goal of our classtime will be to learn about how organizations work by connecting the course readings to students' internship experiences.
Recommended preparation
Class assignments and grading
There are no exams, instead the focus will be on developing critical and analytical thinking skills through writing several short papers and a longer final research paper incorporating internship experiences.
Grades are assigned based on the successful completion of internship hours, class participation (including but not limited to participating in discussion, activities, and short quizzes), short essays, a group presentation, and a final research paper.
