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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits Reading and discussion of literary works of outstanding modern and contemporary Cuban, Dominican, and Puerto Rican authors. (literature) (p&d) Prerequisite: SPN 313 or equivalent
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits Overview of the key knowledge on developmental disabilities. Issues to be explored include defining the disabled throughout the life cycle, normalization, deinstitutionalization, mainstreaming, case management and advocacy, ethical and legal issues, the Developmental Disabilities Movement and its impact on the family and community.
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits Introduction to the field of social work and the social welfare system of the United States. Topics will include the development and sociology of the profession, theoretical foundations and current methods of practice, exploration of the diverse fields of practice, and the agencies that provide services to individuals, families, groups, and communities. The course will also explore the role and function of social workers in the face of expanding concepts of need and a changing political, social, and economic environment. Cross-cultural, feminist, and radical perspectives will also be examined. Pre- or corequisites: ENG 111, SOC 100
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4.00 Credits
(Also SOC 274) 4 hours; 4 credits The social welfare system in the contemporary state. Social functions and the historical, economic, and political foundations of the welfare system, including the structure of transfer payments and the social relations that it establishes. (social science) Prerequisites: ENG 111, COR 100, SOC 100
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits Advanced social and behavioral science methods as they are applied to research in generalist practice. Examination of qualitative and quantitative approaches. Important research paradigms, models, and issues of data collection and analysis. Procedures and techniques instrumental for the advancement of professional practice. Students carry out a research design of their own and collect data for analysis. Prerequisite: SOC 201
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits The influence of biological, psychological, and social contexts of individual experience on human development in the period from infancy through adolescence and young adulthood. Exploration of how individuals and families cope with difficulties such as mental illness, alcoholism, poverty, drug abuse, crime, and family strife, and of the influences of racism, classism, and discrimination of all kinds on human development. Prerequisites: SWK 200, PSY 100
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits The influence of biological, psychological, and social contexts of individual experience on human development in the period from young adulthood through old age. Emphasis on the role of gender biases, social stigmas, and ageism in the achievement of full potential and economic self-sufficiency. Prerequisite: SWK 310
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits This course provides an introduction to the basic theory and methods of social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities and an overview of the generalist approach to social work practice. The generalist approach is linked to system theory, ecological theory, and problem solving approaches to social work practice. Interviewing skills are studied and case studies are reviewed to identify and develop social work processes and skills within the framework of an ecological model. Prerequisites: SWK 200 and admission to the BA degree program in Social Work.
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4.00 Credits
4 hours; 4 credits This course builds on the generalist approach introduced in Social Work Methods I with an emphasis on the study of generalist skills as applied to small and large groups, communities, and organizations. The interaction of individual change, group processes, and community dynamics are demonstrated through case materials, role playing, and class projects. Prerequisite: SWK 350
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4.00 Credits
(Also SOC 378) 4 hours; 4 credits Analysis of the underlying assumptions and values embedded in social policy with respect to such issues as poverty, homelessness, education, drug abuse, family violence, community development, human rights, affirmative action. Cross-cultural models of social planning and the planning process. Prerequisite: SOC 274
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