SOCWK 490RSpecial Studies
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Social Work
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
An independent, in-depth study, based on empirical research and/or extensive reading in social work under the direction of individual instructors in social work. Available to individuals or small groups of Social Development Studies majors and arranged with one of the faculty members from the plan. The project must be approved by the academic supervisor of the course prior to registration.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Enrolled in 3G-BA (SDS) & H-BSW Double Degree, 4G-BA (SDS) & H-BSW Double Degree, H-BA (SDS) & H-BSW Double Degree, 3G-Social Development Studies, 4G-Social Development Studies, or H-Social Development Studies
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESS 001 | 6927 | 0 / 1 | Online or by arrangement |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESS 001 | 6525 | 0 / 1 | Online or by arrangement |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
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Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “… SOCWK 221R SOCWK 222R SOCWK 300R SOCWK 301R SOCWK 321R SOCWK 356R SOCWK 398R SOCWK 399R SOCWK 490R SPAN 101 SPAN 102 SPAN 201A SPAN 217 SPAN 223W SPAN 260W SPAN 301A SPAN 326 SPAN 390 SPAN 401 SPAN 436W SPAN 465W SPCOM 100 SPCOM 101 SPCOM 102 SPCOM 204 SPCOM 220 SPCOM 223 SPCOM …”
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- Undergraduate Calendar, 2026–27The official entry
- Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
- Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
- Quest Class SearchWhere you enrol
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
- UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them