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3.00 Credits
In this course we examine humanity and civilization. The 20th century witnessed acts of barbarism and inhumanity of a scope and intensity unprecedented in human history. Rather than growing more civilized as the century went on, humans discovered and perpetrated more efficient and cruel methods of oppression and inhumanity. This course examines individuals who have had the courage to stand up to incidents of evil and inhumanity. The course deals with people who believe in social justice, human equality, and the basic goodness of humanity. What makes these people different from the rest of the society? What makes these people different from those who do nothing, or those who collaborate or perpetrate? We will examine these issues through the context of World War II Europe, the American Civil Rights Movement, and more recent world history.
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3.00 Credits
Politics and Society
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3.00 Credits
This seminar course gives you the opportunity to learn about politics at a national level. You will spend two weeks in Washington D.C., living and learning with a small group of students from across the United States. Your group will be led by a professor as you attend lectures, meet important politicians, and visit historical sites. In the second week, you focus on politics and the media and will have the opportunity to interact with well-known news personalities. Academic requirements include journaling, papers, and presentations. Your housing and activities are organized by the Washington Center, a well-respected internship program in the nation's capital.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces you to the profession of social work. You will learn about the history of social work, how the profession has grown and changed, and current issues and developments. This course presents the values and ethics of the profession and supports you in examining your own values and how they may influence your choice of social work as a profession. You will have the opportunity to participate in field activities that include visits to agencies.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces you to contemporary knowledge and attitudes towards human sexuality. Sexuality is examined across the life span and through the lens of a biopsychosocial perspective. Topics covered include: biological sexual differentiation, intimacy and communication, gender role development and construction, varieties of sexual relationships and behavior, sexual function and dysfunction, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV.
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3.00 Credits
In this course you will learn about the history and current structure of social welfare services, and the role of government, the legislative process and policy in social service delivery, social work practice, and attainment of individual and social well-being. Course content provides students with knowledge and skills to understand major policies that form the foundation of social welfare, and the relation of the governmental process to policy development. The course introduces the student to policy practice skills in regard to economic, political, and organizational systems. Prerequisites: SWK 101, HIS 105, ECN 211.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces you to the generalist skills and values of culturally competent social work practice with individuals and families. Through lectures, role-plays, and video recordings, you learn how to interview clients and assess functioning and mental status, and how to engage clients in effective social work practice. This course also teaches specific practice skills with populations at risk, such as survivors of trauma, children, and elderly. Prerequisites: SWK 101, SWK 204.
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3.00 Credits
In this class, you are introduced to the history and study of mental illness. By using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IVR, you learn to understand and make descriptive assessments and diagnosis of mental illness, such as mood and psychotic disorders. You also focus on how race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, and other social variables can impact mental health. Prerequisite: PSY 201.
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3.00 Credits
In this course you are introduced to the theory and practice of contemporary social work practice with groups. During this class you participate in lectures as well as a semester-long experiential group. This class prepares you to provide services to different groups, such as adolescents, elderly, and ethnically diverse racial groups in a variety of settings. Prerequisites: SWK 101, 302.
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3.00 Credits
The goal of this course is to give students an understanding and appreciation of the role of the social worker in the community. The course is concerned with understanding and analyzing communities. Important components of the community are discussed, including: the political power structure and representation, population groups, educational and health systems, housing, the economic base, and the social service network. Social work roles in dealing with injustice and oppression are presented. Students learn skills of empowerment, advocacy, citizen participation, and community organization. These include the ability to communicate with community groups through public speaking, writing clearly, and the utilization of technology to make community presentations. Prerequisites: SWK 101, 301.
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