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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the role of women in the cultural production of Spain, Latin America, and the United States, and their historical marginalization from the literary canon and the public sphere. Through drama, poetry, and prose by Spanish, Latin American, and Latina writers, the class explores issues including the construction of gender, the public and private spheres, love and friendship, mother-daughter relationships, power relations, violence, migration, and poverty. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Students assist in a variety of nonprofit social and educational organizations and programs. A core component of this course consists of engaging the students' language skills and specialized cultural knowledge. Off-campus assignments are combined with in-class discussion and reflection. Students may work with local or international organizations in Spanish-speaking countries. In addition to written assignments, students may be required to present their individual projects in a public forum. The course fulfills a culture distribution requirement for the major. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or permission of instructor. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Students pursue internship experiences in a range of governmental organizations, businesses, and nonprofit institutions. The internship must relate directly to the Hispanic world and Spanish must be the primary language used in the workplace. A minimum of 75 hours on site is required. Interns are solely responsible for providing adequate documentation (e.g., letter from supervisor, time sheets, and contract) as to the number of hours fulfilled and the duties performed. Students may be paid for their work at the partner institution. A research paper in Spanish focusing on an aspect of the internship is also required. Students must consult the supervising faculty member prior to their internship in order to determine whether the internship fulfills the criteria for credit in this course. Depending on the nature of the internship, this course may fulfill a culture distribution requirement for the major. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Offered in fall semester only. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Independent study and research; individual investigation of a problem in literature or a closely related topic may be arranged by a student and professor. 3 semester hours
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1.50 Credits
The World Geography module is an introductory survey that examines the relationship between the physical features of the earth and the various human societies that reside on it. The module introduces the study of geography, the problems geographers encounter, and the methods and tools used to solve these problems. 1.5 semester hours See courses listed under Modern Languages.
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3.00 Credits
This introductory course provides students with a general understanding of the field of social work, its value base, and unique contribution to individuals, families, groups, and the community. It also provides students with an understanding of the history, purpose, and function of the social welfare system. A major focus of the course is to examine the broad application of social work practice in a variety of settings. Social work theory and methods, contemporary trends in the field, social policy, and the relationship between social work and other human service professions is explored. Special attention is given to the areas of diversity, oppression, and social justice. Students are also involved in a service learning project as one of the key assignments. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This is the first of a two-semester course covering the major theoretical perspectives for understanding human behavior in the social environment. The basic concepts of human development are explored using the life cycle as an organizing framework. Factors of human diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, class status, sexual orientation, and physical ability are regularly addressed. During the first course, human behavior from conception through adolescence is examined and the developmental processes are explored and presented from the framework of the individual within the context of family, group, community, and organizations. Prerequisites: SW 107 and PSY 105. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This is the second of a two-semester course covering the major theoretical frameworks for understanding human behavior in the social environment. The course explores basic concepts of human development using a developmental life cycle framework as the organizing focus. Significant factors and influences of human diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, class status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and physical ability are addressed. The course content focuses on late adolescence through late adulthood, including death, loss, and bereavement. The course focuses on the "person-in-environment" and "risk and resilience" perspectives. These conceptual frameworks have implications for social work from micro- through macro-levels of practice. Prerequisites: PSY 105, SW 107, 206. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course examines some of the dilemmas facing women at various points during the life cycle. The course begins with an exploration of the underpinnings of female gender identity in childhood and includes an examination of adolescence (issues such as teenage pregnancy, bulimia, abortion), early adulthood (marriage/choosing to be single, work/family stresses, day care, timing of motherhood, dual career marriages), middle adulthood (empty nest debate, adult daughter/mother relationships, caregiving, depression), and later adulthood (living alone/widowhood, poverty, sexuality, social networks). Attention is given to minority women throughout the course. Cross-listed as WS 225. 3 semester hours
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