SWRK 247Dr. Hardina

Fall, 2007 PHS 145, 278-2307

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COURSE OUTLINE

WEEK
Date / TOPIC / READING ASSIGNMENT / DUE DATES AND ACTIVITIES
1
Aug 30/31 / Introduction / Hardina, Chapter 1
Neighborhood Funders Group, Community organizing: The basics. (Read first three pages by clicking on “next page” at bottom of screen) Download from:

2
Sept. 6/7 / Theoretical Framework / Hardina, Chapter 3
Delgado, G. The last stop sign. Download from:

Benson, H. (2007, August 5). The de-bug unit. San Francisco Chronicle. Download from:

3
Sept. 13/14 / Models of Practice / Hardina, Chapter 4
Encyclopedia of Informal Education, “Paulo Freire.”
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/ FILM: The RavendaleProject(Community Development in an African American Community)
4
Sept. 20/21 / Definitions of Community / Hardina, Chapter 5
Hein, J. (2000). Interpersonal discrimination against Hmong Americans. The Sociological Quarterly, 41, 413-429.
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Recommended:
Kretzman, J. Building Communities from the inside out. Download from:
/ FILM: The Castro(Development of community identity in a predominately gay
neighborhood)
5
Sept 27/28 / Assessment of Community Needs, Part 1 / Hardina, Chapter 6, pp. 112-133 / Exercise: Using Social Indicators and Census Data
WEEK / TOPIC / READING ASSIGNMENT / DUE DATES
AND
ACTIVITIES
6
Oct. 4/5 / Assessment of Community Needs,
Part 2 / Hardina, Chapter 5, pp. 139-157 and Hardina, Chapter 7 / Exercise on Social Networks
7
Oct 11/12 / Legislative Analysis / Hardina, Chapter 8 / Exercises on Lobbying (see exercises on p., 178 & p. 180 in text)
8
Oct.18/19 / Political Analysis / Hardina, Chapter 9 / Exercise on Campaign Donations
ASSIGNMENT #1 DUE: October 18/19
9
Oct.
25/26 / Ethics in Community Organization / Hardina, Chapter 2 / Exercise on Ethics (see exercises in Chapter 2)
10
Nov 1/2 / Intervention Planning / Hardina, Chapter 10
ben Asher, M. Writing daily macro practice notes.
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Role Play on Confrontation Tactics
11
Nov. 8/9 / Techniques for Culturally Competent Practice and Empower-ment / Sohng, S. Participatory research and community organizing. Download from:

Parker & Betz. Diverse partners in planning
and decision making. Download from :

Zachary, E. (2000). Grass-roots leadership training. Download from E Reserve: / Guest Speakers on Culturally Competent Practice with Immigrant Populations
Role play on citizen participation and consensus-building
WEEK / TOPIC / READING ASSIGNMENT / DUE DATES
AND
ACTIVITIES
12
Nov.
15/16 / Taking Action / Castelloe, P., & Prokopy, J. (2001).
Recruiting participants for community practice interventions. . Journal of Community Practice, 9 (2), 31-48 Download from E Reserve:
Shaw, R. (1996). Direct action. The activists’ handbook (pp. 212-250). Download from E Reserve:
Shel Trapp, Dynamics of organizing.
Download from / FILM: CESAR CHAVEZ: THE FIGHT IN THE FIELDS (Developing culturally appropriate tactics to organize Latino farm workers: The United Farm Workers)
Assignment #2 Due:
November 15/16
13
Nov. 22/23 / Thanksgiving / NO CLASS
14
Nov.
29/30 / Social Planning;
Resource Development and Grant-writing / Hardina, Chapters 11-12
Itzhaky, H., & York, A. (2002). Showing results in community organization. Social Work, 27 (2), 125-131.Download from E Reserve: / Exercise: Linking Intervention Plans to Measurable Goals and Objectives
15
Dec.
6/7 / Evaluation;
Application of Technology to Community
Organization / Hardina, Chapters 14& 15
Neighborhood Funders Group, Measuring
Results: How to evaluate CO initiatives.
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Exam Week
Dec 15 / ASSIGNMENT #3 (ACTION PLAN) DUE DURING EXAM WEEK –

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