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  • SWK 111: Introduction to Social Work

    3.00 Credits
    Lourdes University

    Surveys social work as a helping profession: its philosophy, history, and field of practice working with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Defines the concept of social systems, problem-solving, human ecology, human diversity and planned change. Establishes the skills, values, and knowledge base for beginning generalist social work practice.
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  • SWK 205: Pre-professional Seminar for Social Work

    3.00 Credits
    Lourdes University

    In order to serve clients, confront social problems, and to promote social and economic justice, students must be able to think and reason critically and to communicate effectively for practice. This course prepares students for effective practice by providing a framework for integration of critical thinking skills into the professional practice standards. An emphasis will be placed on the development of writing and communication skills that will contribute to the successful preparation of discipline specific and academic department requirements. Crosslisted with PSY 205. Prerequisite: SWK 111.
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  • SWK 209: Ethnic and Culturally Diverse Perspectives

    3.00 Credits
    Lourdes University

    Explores characteristics of various ethnic and culturally diverse groups with an emphasis on cultural competency and diversity from a strengths and empowerment perspective. Current issues affecting these groups with the resulting implications for social work practice and social justice are presented.
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  • SWK 210: Human Behavior in the Social Environment I

    3.00 Credits
    Lourdes University

    Presents an interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of human bio- psycho-social development, emphasizing the effects that ethnicity, gender, race, culture, poverty, sexual preference and life style have on the individual's life cycle and social systems. Explores implications for social justice, empowerment, and social work practice resulting from this interaction. This course focuses on human development from birth through adolescence into adulthood.
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  • SWK 218: Interviewing Skills

    3.00 Credits
    Lourdes University

    Presents principles, types, and phases of interviewing various clients (or patients). Students will develop observational skills and communication ability including documentation and recording. The laboratory section of this course provides the students with the opportunity to participate in interviewing and to receive feedback regarding effectiveness in pertinent competencies such as assessment, interpersonal interaction, listening and reflecting, and the use of self. Prerequisite: SWK 111 and admission to the major for social work students. Prerequisite: non-social work students - permission Social Work Department.
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  • SWK 299: Topics in Social Work

    1.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Lourdes University

    Intended for advanced students in social work who intend to further pursue specialized areas of study or concentrated study in an area of course work under supervised guidance of instructor. Prerequisite: junior standing and permission of instructor.
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  • SWK 299/499: Topics in Social Work

    1.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Lourdes University

    Intended for advanced students in social work who intend to further pursue specialized areas of study or concentrated study in an area of course work under supervised guidance of instructor. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor.
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  • SWK 310: Human Behavior in the Social Environment II

    3.00 Credits
    Lourdes University

    Provides a social work orientation and mezzo, macro systems perspective to human social behavior in small and large group structure, building upon the content in Human Behavior and the Social Environment I. Examines the developmental process of families, groups, communities, and formal social organizations. Emphasis is on diversity as a strength in light of institutional sexism, racism, and oppression of vulnerable groups of diverse sexual preference and life styles in human social systems. Prerequisits: SWK 209 and SWK 210 or permission of instructor.
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  • SWK 311: Social Work Process I

    3.00 Credits
    Lourdes University

    Introduces the student to the knowledge of the Generalist Intervention model needed to develop helping relationships, and prob-lem solving skills including: defining issues, collecting and assessing data, goal setting, identifying alternative interventions, select-ing and implementing appropriate courses of action founded upon research based knowledge, termination and follow-up. Em-phasis is on the resources of the individual and his/her strengths as a member of a cul-ture within our society. Prerequisites: SWK 111, SWK 218.
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  • SWK 312: Social Welfare Systems

    3.00 Credits
    Lourdes University

    Presents a history of social welfare in the U. S., and the mission and philosophy of the social work profession in its service to diverse populations. Explores values and attitudes as well as the political, legal, and economic forces behind particular welfare policies, programs, and delivery systems. Attention is paid to the impact of the sys-tem on oppressed, discriminated against, and exploited groups. Students are provided a framework for evaluating forces in soci-ety that impact the social welfare system. Course includes content on peace and justice and its relationship to social welfare. Programs and services are evaluated and discussed. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102, SWK 111.
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