SOCWORK 299
Directed Study
1–3 creditsSOCWORK 299 is a Directed Study allowing students to devise a program of study in collaboration with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Current instructor
Laura Dresser
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Classes with Laura Dresser
SOCWORK 316 explores the theory and practice of social justice, covering concepts of justice, values, ethics, and critical frameworks.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.72 GPA, 92.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSOCWORK 400 is a generalist field seminar and community agency placement serving as the first course of a two-semester sequence.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.71 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025SOCWORK 799
Independent Study
1–6 creditsSOCWORK 799 is an independent study course designed for MSW graduate students.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2023 · limited sampleSOCWORK 800 is an advanced practice social work field seminar and placement, serving as the third course in the integrative field sequence.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.82 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025Recorded teaching history
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | SOCWORK 299 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | SOCWORK 316 | Power, Possibility, and the Practice of Social Justice |
| Fall 2026 | SOCWORK 400 | Field Practice and Integrative Seminar I |
| Fall 2026 | SOCWORK 799 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | SOCWORK 800 | Field Practice and Integrative Seminar III |
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Instructor identity & provenance
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