Social Practice (SOPR)

SOPR*6000  Social Practice and Transformational Change  Fall and Winter  [0.50]  
Students build foundational knowledge of social practice as related to the six SOPR program pillars through critically and creatively reflecting on inter- and transdisciplinary theories, concepts and systems of social practice and transformational change. Students develop and analyze social change processes and the factors leading to robust, sustained and transformational change. This course also develops relevant professional and academic skills.
Restriction(s): Restricted to Social Practice students  
Department(s): Dean's Office, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences  
Location(s): Guelph  
SOPR*6100  Research and Social Practice  Fall and Winter  [0.50]  
Students build upon core concepts explored in SOPR*6000 (Social Practice and Transformational Change) moving beyond analysis and discussion of scholarly contributions, into research, practice knowledge and skills related to externally identified questions and community needs. This course may involve working with or as a community practitioner.
Prerequisite(s): SOPR*6000  
Restriction(s): Restricted to Social Practice students  
Department(s): Dean's Office, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences  
Location(s): Guelph  
SOPR*6200  Methodologies Lab  Fall and Winter Reg Required  [0.50]  
Students treat methodology as critical research design connected to epistemology and ontology, investigating what counts as knowledge, as data and scholarship, the role of the researcher, issues of representation, and the implications of these for research.
Restriction(s): Restricted to Social Practice students  
Department(s): Dean's Office, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences  
Location(s): Guelph