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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to introduce the changing role in health care in our country. The identification of key issues involving interdisciplinary collaboration and the development of strategic interventions with other health care professionals and teams is explored. Roles in social work, discharge planning, case management, home care, hospice care, and the historic and current policies that affect health care will be studied. An overview of managed care and payment systems will be covered. Offered as an Immersion Course. Pre-requisite: SO100 or Psychology 130 or 140 or consent of the Instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents concepts for understanding, measuring, and evaluating cultural competence for working with persons from cultures other than one?s own. Focus is on the impact of discrimination and oppression on the development and delivery of social work services to people of color and other marginalized populations. The course will also explore why cultural competence is important to human service professionals and will identify skills necessary to become culturally competent. Pre-requisites SO100 or PS130, SO314
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the field of Social Gerontology and the services available to meet the needs of the geriatric population. The processes and realities of aging in contemporary American society will be examined. Some topics will include health care, social roles, community life, personal aging, death and dying, and the community/ social programs that support the aging population. Community professionals who provide services to seniors will be included in classroom presentations and site visits to senior programs will be completed. Offered as an Immersion Course. Pre-requisite: SO100 or PS130 or consent of the Instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to Child Welfare in the United States and examines current child welfare policies and practices. The course explores the rights of children, the rights and responsibilities of parents and society and their points of conflict. It provides relevant content for students considering careers in child welfare, schools, juvenile justice, and family. Pre-requisites SO314, SO315.
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3.00 Credits
The study of the patterns of social, economic and political inequality among individuals, families and social groups. Particular attention paid to the causes and consequences of inequality and to such issues as social mobility, class consciousness and power. Pre-requisite: Sociology 100.
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on mental health policy, programs, services, funding, organization structure and populations served. Additionally there will be guest speakers and opportunities for students to visit sites to gain first hand knowledge of the community mental health field. Pre requisite: SO100, PS130, sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the structure of gender in societies. The focus of the course in any semester may be on some of the following issues: the social construction of gender, gender socialization, institutional aspects of gender, and economic and social inequality. Pre-requisites: Sociology 100.
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3.00 Credits
Design and implement a field study research project in Chicago. Utilize the resources of the city to do primary research through interviews, observation, surveys and/or other research methods. Students complete a group research project as well as an individual field study related to their respective majors. This course is taught in Chicago when students study at the Chicago Center. Pre-requisites: Admission to the Chicago Center.
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3.00 Credits
Focus on the ethnic, religious, racial, economic and lifestyle diversity of Chicago?s neighborhoods and the social dynamics of the city. Includes visits to city neighborhoods, major political and economic institutions, and meetings with community leaders. Studies how racism, economic displacement and violence impact the city and examines solutions surrounding these issues. Also emphasized is the role of artistic expression in community development, including blues and jazz, museums, poetry, off-Loop art galleries, dance film and theater. This course is taught in Chicago when students study at the Chicago Center. Pre-requisites: Admission to the Chicago Center.
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