Community Development and Advocacy
Offered: Every Year
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Description
Practicum (Apprenticeship/Internship/Practicum with variable meeting hours) Learn about community advocacy and community development in the inner city through practical experience. Students spend six hours per week at a community organization, working on assignments directed by organization staff and supported by the course instructor. Students put into practice the theory they have learned in prerequisite courses (either UIC-2210 Introduction to Community Advocacy, or UIC-1001 Introduction to Urban and Inner-City Studies plus one other Core course in UIC). Students reflect and integrate learning through regular class meetings and written and oral assignments, with instructor feedback and support.
Requisite courses
UIC-2210, or UIC-1001 and one other core course in UIC [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Instructor Permission Required.
Note
Experimental Course - This course is offered on a trial basis to gauge interest in the topic. Students who successfully complete this course receive credit as indicated.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.