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  • SW 212: Ecology/ Urban Environment

    4.00 Credits
    DePaul University

    Understanding ecology will show you the relationship between living things and where they live. Many of the processes that explain the relationships between plants, animals and their natural habitats are the same ones that affect the urban communities humans inhabit. In this course, we will examine topics that explain these similarities on a local and global level, including biological communities, population dynamics, productivity, environmental health and toxicology, food, hunger, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, pollution, waste and recycling, natural resource management and conservation, energy resources both conventional and sustainable, climate and atmospheric conditions, urbanization and sustainable cities. This course will give you a framework to make individual consumer, political and personal choice decisions that affect your quality of life and the quality of life of others in distant lands. Roleplaying and discussions on everything from the choices of fabrics for clothes, transportation, animal rights to the amount of water used while brushing your teeth will allow you to connect your behavior to a global environment. Through readings, journaling, class discussion, class project and research paper, students will examine awareness as the key to a sustainable future. Competences: S-4, S-1-A, S-2-D. Faculty: Nadine Bopp
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  • SW 213: Measuring Glbl Climte Chg

    4.00 Credits
    DePaul University

    In this course we will view global climate change from several angles and through various lenses. What happened to climate during the last 800 million years What happened since the beginning of the industrial revolution We'll evaluate predictions and prescriptions for the future. We'll consider politics, economics, and human beliefs and behaviors as they relate to the current global warming trend. Topics for study can range from one person's daily decisions about tooth-brushing or commuting, up to larger issues such as "Why did nearly 200 countries, but not the U.S., ratify the Kyoto Protocol " or "What happens to Europe, and the rest of us, if the Atlantic Ocean Gulf Stream stalls out " Doing a major paper or project for each chosen competence will allow you to focus on whatever aspects of global climate change you find most compelling. The overall goal is to become more informed, and to act more responsibly, about Earth, its living organisms and climates, and our influences on them. Competences: H2E, S2E, S4, S3C
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  • SW 214: Methods of Communication

    4.00 Credits
    DePaul University

    Working with others requires some form of communication and people will judge you on your ability to communicate. Modern technology enables communication in ways not previously possible but all methods are not right for all situations, potentially creating problems instead of solving them. Selecting and effectively using the right form of communication such as a memo, email, presentation or phone call and being clear about a given communication goal are critical to success. Students will learn about written, verbal, group, electronic and multimedia communication methods. Upon completing this class, students will be better prepared to successfully select and apply the right method of communication for a given personal and business situation. Competences: H3X, S3X, FX. Faculty: Ed Paulson
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  • SW 215: Stress Managmt For Health

    4.00 Credits
    DePaul University

    This course will explore the effect of stress upon the physiology of the body and offer a variety of alternative methods to alleviate these symptoms. Students will gain an understanding of the body's stress response mechanisms and how this response when not checked can lead to consequences that diminish the quality of life. Students will learn techniques for activating the body's relaxation response mechanisms. We will explore the theoretical and practical application of relaxation techniques such as controlled breathing, meditation, self-massage, biofeedback, Yoga, Tai Chi and other alternative health practices. The importance of nutrition as a means of combating stress will also be covered. Through experiencing the physiological response of the body to stress reduction techniques, students will gain the ability to assess and manage their own stress. Other skills students will be able to acquire include: recognizing stress symptoms in self and others, how to choose a stress reduction method, understanding the relationship between stress and wellness, and devising stress reduction regimes for others. Journaling, a short paper, selected readings and demonstration of advanced Yoga and Tai Chi techniques by a guest speaker will enhance the learning experience. Competencies: H-3-F, S-2-A, S-3-X. Faculty: Yirser Ra Hotep
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  • SW 216: Science/ Commerce of Coffee/ Tea

    4.00 Credits
    DePaul University

    The class will use a variety of readings discussions and activities to explore the science and economics of popular hot beverages. This class will focus on the science behind growing and brewing coffees and teas (and tisanes) and these beverages affect on the human body. Coffees, in particular, teas and tisane elements less so, are grown in highly specific ecosystems. The class will learn about and compare these ecosystems, earth friendlier alternative ecosystems for these commodities and common forest ecosystems that are found in Northern Illinois. The class will also look at the historic and current state of coffee and tea commerce. The class will include field trips that could include: local orchards, area coffee houses, area organic food stores, teahouses, etc. Some of these trips will be during regularly scheduled class time and others may be assigned as independent student work outside of class. WARNING: Basic taste testing during the class will focus on coffee and tea without additions. While students will have many opportunities to review popular, flavored coffee and tea drinks, in-class taste tests will focus on unadulterated coffee and tea comparisons. Students must be willing to sample espressos and coffees black. Competences: S4, S2X, S1B, FX. Faculty: Jill Joachim
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  • SW 217: Best And Brightest

    4.00 Credits
    DePaul University

    In this course, students examine intelligence testing and its uses in employee selection and placement. Students learn the principles of assessing human traits (reliability, validity, bias and other systematic errors), and apply them to intelligence testing. We will work to define "intelligence" and consider various approaches to intelligence, contrasting the theories of unitary vs. multiple intelligences. Students will examine the implications of the definitions and measurement approaches on different groups of people, both historically and currently, with attention to the unintended effects of the biases of test developers and the ethical implications of different approaches and uses of intelligence testing. Competences: H3A, S3D, A3C, FX. Faculty: Staff
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  • SW 218: What it Means to be Human

    4.00 Credits
    DePaul University

    Self-awareness distinguishes humans from other species of animals and allows us to raise questions about ourselves. This course will examine the works of Freud, Jung, Adler, Skinner, Maslow, and others. Emphasis will be placed on the evolution of questions as well as answers in personality theories. Through readings, lectures, videos, discussions, and written assignments, students will examine the application of the scientific process to themselves and others. Pre-'99 Competencies: PW-2, PW-4, PW-5, HC-4. BA'99 Competencies: S-1-A, S-2-A, S-2-C, H-3-A. Faculty: Anthony Kopera
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  • SW 219: Human Sexuality

    4.00 Credits
    DePaul University

    This course will examine sexuality from cross-cultural and historical perspectives. The focus will be on differences in socialization of the sexes and the resulting influence on our attitudes and behaviors. Through independent research, discussions, and lectures, students will investigate a variety of topics including anatomy, sexual response patterns, sexual orientations, sexual dysfunctions and variation, and sexual exploitations. Sexually trasmitted diseases, expecially AIDs will be included. Concerns associated with adolescent sexuality will be discussed as a reflection of the society in which we live.
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  • SW 220: Cosmic History

    4.00 Credits
    DePaul University

    This course invites students to enter into some of the universe's most mysterious spaces, especially black holes, red shifts, and tenth dimensions. Scientific studies of the cosmos have reached a remarkable level of consensus, but mysteries continue to boggle astrophysicists' minds. Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, Hubble's "Big Bang," and subsequent theories regarding dark energy, dark matter, black holes, and other features of cosmic history are now supported by a growing body of evidence from studies of background radiation, "red shifts," and other astrophysical data. But puzzles remain that compel the boldest of thinkers to reconsider the physics of both the cosmic and the subatomic. This course invites students to engage in critical analyses of twentieth-century developments in the science of cosmic history, its creative process, and its movement toward connecting diverse aspects of the universe within a Grand Unified Theory. Competencies: as, H1F, S2B, S4
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  • SW 221: Buildng an Online Catalog

    4.00 Credits
    DePaul University

    This class will chart, categorize, and record all the civic activism and social change organizations working in Chicago and post mini-profiles to a Wikipedia space that the general public will be able to search by type of issue and neighborhood. This publishing project will grow with each class's contributions and will allow viewers to post comments and add links and other resources. Students will be provided with information about the types of community change organizations working in Chicago and will then have a choice of assignments such as the following: research groups within a specific setting (e.g. recycling); research groups working in a specific community (e.g. Lawndale); research a hero/heroine of social change (e.g. Gail Cincotta); or research a specific incident in Chicago's social change history (e.g. The Haymarket Riot). Students will also work on the user interface and conduct user experience tests to see how casual viewers use the site. Viewers on the site will be able to browse the organizations by type of issue and neighborhood. This reference will be a significant resource for citizens who want to make a difference in Chicago. Competencies: L7, A2D, S1D, S3X
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