Communities and Organizations: Analysis and Intervention

SSW MP 759

Graduate Prerequisites: Required of all students. ; Graduate Corequisites: Required to be in a field placement with this course. - MP759 is a foundation course that provides an orientation to macro social work as a core method for all practitioners. Students learn a common framework and practical skills for planning and implementing change in communities and organizations. The course emphasizes principles including social and economic justice and empowerment through an examination of racism and other intersecting oppressions, constituent-led change efforts, and a strengths-based orientation to practice in urban settings and other social environments. Designed for clinical and macro practitioners, the course provides skills in community and organizational assessment, including power analysis and use of demographic and other data; development of strategic action plans; and use of partnerships with non-traditional settings, coalitions, and other constituencies to effect social and organizational change. Teaching and learning methods include use of case studies, videos, field-based research, and in-class exercises and discussion.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Bianco Galindez CAS 316 T 6:30 pm-8:15 pm CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Course Required

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A2 Williams SSW 119 W 8:00 am-9:45 am CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Course Required

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O1 Bianco Galindez U 7:00 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 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O2 Bianco Galindez U 8:00 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.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O3 Bianco Galindez M 7:00 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 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O4 Bianco Galindez M 8:00 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.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
W1 Chin T 4:00 pm-9:00 pm Worcester Campus Section

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Brinkerhoff KCB 201 M 10:10 am-11:55 am CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Req. All Stdnts

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A2 Sip SSW 121 T 9:00 am-10:45 am CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Req. All Stdnts

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A3 Brinkerhoff SSW 121 T 6:30 pm-8:15 pm CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Req. All Stdnts

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A4 Brinkerhoff EPC 203 W 12:20 pm-2:05 pm CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Req. All Stdnts

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A5 Mendez KCB 201 F 10:10 am-11:55 am CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Req. All Stdnts

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O1 Bianco Galindez U 8:00 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 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O2 Bianco Galindez M 8:00 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 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O3 Bianco Galindez M 7:00 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 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
Q1 Hula ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am Bedford Campus Section

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
Y1 Henneberry ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am Fall River Campus Section

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