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Procedures
for Special Studies Courses in Social Welfare
The following
procedures should be used for proposing the following courses:
- SW 97/197: Individual or Group Field Studies in Social
Welfare. A student may propose an individual 97/197 or
a group 97/197. These courses typically include community service,
as well as meetings and academic assignments. Faculty sponsors
are required. The course is taken on a pass/no pass basis.
- SW 98/198: Group Study for Advanced Undergraduates.
This course is for students wishing to propose courses exploring
social welfare topics not addressed in the existing curriculum.
Faculty sponsors are required. The course is taken on a pass/no
pass basis.
- SW
199: Supervised Independent Study and Research. This
course is for students seeking supervised independent study and
research on a social welfare topic under the direction of a social
welfare faculty member. The course is taken on a pass/no pass
basis..
To propose a Special Studies course, the student must:
1. Obtain the appropriate application. Applications can be obtained
in the Undergraduate Advising Office (219 Haviland) or download
from the left-hand menu above. If students wish to obtain DeCal
sponsorship for their course, they must also fill out a DeCal application,
available at http://www.decal.org/start/forms.php. DeCal sponsorship
is not a requirement for proposing a Special Studies course.
2. Arrange for a faculty sponsor. Students should approach faculty
members and request sponsorship. In order to identify prospective
sponsors, students should consult the school's webpage (http://socialwelfare.berkeley.edu/)
or review the school's yearly announcement (announcements are available
outside 120 Haviland). Please note that faculty members on sabbatical
are generally not available to sponsor courses.
3. Submit syllabus or lesson plan to faculty sponsor. If a student
wishes to propose a 98/198 or group 97/197, they should follow the
attached syllabus guidelines and submit a fully drafted syllabus
to the prospective faculty sponsor for consideration. If the student
is pursing an individual 97/197 or 199, they should draft a proposed
learning plan that details the scope of work they propose to complete
during the semester. If the faculty member wishes to sponsor the
course and approves the syllabus or lesson plan, the faculty sponsor
should sign off on the applicable special study course application.
4. Return the original faculty-signed application for approval
by the Academic Coordinator or the Associate Dean. The original
signed application and copy of the syllabus or learning agreement
goes to the Undergraduate Advisor in 219 Haviland. No application
will be considered after its deadline.
- SW 97/197
and SW 199 Applications: DUE by the 3rd Week of the Current
Semester.
- SW 98/198 Applications: DUE no later than 6 weeks before
the end of instruction in the previous semester.
If the student
has any questions about special studies courses, they may contact
the school's academic coordinator, Dr. Paul Terrell at Terrell@berkeley.edu,
or the Associate Dean, Andrew Scharlach at scharlac@berkeley.edu
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