Take your studies out of the classroom and apply the skills you’ve learned in an real work situation! Typically taken in fourth year, the Social Economy Practicum course allows you to apply for a position within an organization and work part-time for course credit. Students receive hands-on experience, opportunities to network with people working in your chosen field, and […]
The purpose of the course is to provide students with first-hand experience regarding the different ways organizations pursue workplace improvements and broader social and political change for all working people. The course has both seminar (in-class) and placement (cooperative learning) components. The placement component of the course involves work directed by a supervisor (usually a […]
This course allows students to combine learning about the workings of development non- governmental organizations, through a hands-on experience with an NGO and more conventional academic activities in the classroom. The placement will be fulfilled with an NGO involved in international and/or local development within the Greater Toronto Area.
This course places sociology students in not-for-profit, government, and community organizations in order to gain experience and skills in workplaces that respond to social inequalities. In addition, the students will meet regularly in a seminar setting to reflect upon their experience, and connect it to their sociological training.
Public policy and administration students in their fourth year may register for this placement course, which combines volunteer work experience in an agency with an academic analysis of that experience. Enrolment is by permission only and permission will be granted only in September depending on the number of placements available and the competitiveness of the […]
An applied analysis of specific areas of public policy chosen to reflect current public debates. Students apply their knowledge of policy analysis in the context of case studies and/or real world projects with community partners.
This practicum allows fourth year students in PRWR to design and implement online writing and marketing campaigns for community organizations. Community service learning is central to this course. Students are matched with individuals and organizations that need digital help. Students write blogs, build websites, execute social media campaigns, write and design material appealing to multiple audiences using […]
This practicum offers students the opportunity to experience the expectations of the business world by applying the principles of effective organizational communication to create their own branded identity as a Professional Writing Consultancy that develops relationships with clients in the York University Community. Working in dedicated project teams, students perform client needs assessments, develop proposals, […]