Spring 2027

Phd Proseminar

PHD Proseminar offers applied theory seminars modeling the application of social theory to social problems, such as adult mental health and child welfare, while critiquing theory's role in research.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.70 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.69 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe a range of theories used in social work research and critique their applications and implications.

  • Describe how stated or unstated theoretical perspectives on social problems influence investigations and research questions, and how choice and use of theory influences potential implications for research.

  • Critically evaluate use of and application of theory and congruence with research methods.

  • Think critically about the application of theory in research.

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Prerequisites

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Graduate Students Only

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SOCWORK 951

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  • Graduate Students Only

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.70 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.69 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Adult Mental Health, Microeconomic Theory Applied to Social Problems, and Child Welfare.
  • Theoretical perspectives on social problems and their influence on investigations and research questions.

Skills

  • Describe and critique theories used in social work research and their applications and implications.
  • Explain how theoretical perspectives influence investigations, research questions, and research implications.
  • Critically evaluate the use and application of theory and its congruence with research methods.

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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