Theory-Driven Conceptual Model-Building. 3 credits

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Analyzes social science and social work theory and theory-driven research in the context of power, gender, ethnicity, race, age, ability, socioeconomic position, sexual orientation, spatiality, culture, and history. Assesses the social construction of theory and social “problems” in the context of historical changes in conceptual and theoretical perspectives on human society, interaction, and change. Develops skills in building empirically testable conceptual models to explain socio-ecological phenomena. Offered by Social Work . May not be repeated for credit.