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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