Graduate Prerequisites: (SSWWP700) Required of all students. - This second-semester foundation course focuses principally on the study of urban poverty. Using a social problem/policy model, the course explores definitions, correlates, causes, and consequences of urban poverty. The same model is then used by students in exploring particular social problems and policies of interest to them. Particular emphasis is placed on analyzing current interventions and proposing means to improve policy intervention, including the contributions of social work.
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O1 |
Hall |
|
U 6:30 pm-8:00 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O2 |
Hall |
|
U 8:30 pm-10:00 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O3 |
Hall |
|
M 8:00 pm-9:30 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O4 |
Hall |
|
M 7:30 pm-9:00 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Miller |
SSW 119 |
M 12:20 pm-2:05 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS SECTION. Prereq: WP700 |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A2 |
Joshi |
EPC 203 |
M 2:30 pm-4:15 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS SECTION. Prereq: WP700 |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A3 |
Goldfarb |
EPC 203 |
M 6:30 pm-8:15 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS SECTION. Prereq: WP700 |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A4 |
Fusaro |
SAR 104 |
T 9:00 am-10:45 am |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS SECTION. Prereq: WP700 |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A5 |
Hokanson |
MUG 205 |
W 10:10 am-11:55 am |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS SECTION. Prereq: WP700 |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A6 |
Sokatch |
SSW 119 |
F 2:30 pm-4:15 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS SECTION. Prereq: WP700 |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A7 |
Marcus |
CAS 223 |
S 11:15 am-1:00 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS SECTION. Prereq: WP 700 |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O1 |
Hall |
|
U 6:30 pm-8:00 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O2 |
Hall |
|
U 7:00 pm-8:30 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O3 |
Hall |
|
U 8:00 pm-9:30 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O4 |
Hall |
|
U 8:30 pm-10:00 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O5 |
Hall |
|
M 7:00 pm-8:30 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O6 |
Hall |
|
M 8:00 pm-9:30 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O7 |
Hall |
|
M 8:30 pm-10:00 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.
