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  • SOC 450: Senior Seminar

    3.00 Credits
    Iona University

    A coordinating seminar for advanced students who wish to participate in research projects in sociology or the social sciences. Socially relevant projects will be selected from the personal interests of students registered. Each student will submit a research paper summarizing his findings and analyzing them from a social science perspective. Open to seniors only. Capstone course. Prerequisites: SOC 350, senior status and approval of department chair; courses in statistics and research methods are strongly recommended as advance preparation. 3 credits. S
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  • SOC 4700: Sociology of Sport

    4.00 Credits
    Iona University

    An analysis of the role of sport in society and how sports are a reflection of society. Areas examined include socialization, deviance, racism, sexism, economics, mass media and the future of American sport. 4 credits. N
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  • SOC 490-499: Special Topics in Sociology

    3.00 Credits
    Iona University

    This course is designed to offer an opportunity to explore selected topics in sociology that are either not covered in the sociology curriculum or that will be covered in greater depth. Topics that may be covered in the course are: "Religion and Society,"or "The Sociology of Political Economy." This coursemay be repeated under a different topic for additional credit. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair or adviser. 3 credits. N
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  • SOW 204: Camp Viva Service Intensive Experience

    3.00 Credits
    Iona University

    This course offers an experiential exploration of the impact of HIV/AIDS on families and individuals. As camp counselors, students lead and participate in all daily activities of a residential camp for Westchester residents infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Academic components include preparatory readings, extensive pre-service training, on-site individual and group supervision, reflective journals, on-site lectures, a debriefing process, an integrative paper, and several classroom meetings during the fall semester. Open to all students by application. 3 credits. F
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  • SOW 210: Introduction to Social Work

    3.00 Credits
    Iona University

    Social work is a broad profession with common goals and purposes, practiced in a wide variety of settings. This course is designed to (a) introduce the student to the many roles and responsibilities of the generalist social worker and (b) explore the various settings in which social work practice takes place. The course emphasizes the impact of human diversity in addressing strengths, problems and services. Open to all students for elective credit. 3 credits. FS
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  • SOW 2210: Introduction to the Social Work Profession

    3.00 Credits
    Iona University

    Social work is a broad profession with common goals and purposes, practiced in a wide variety of settings. This course is designed to introduce the student to the many roles and responsibilities of the generalist social worker and explore the various settings in which social work practice takes place. The course emphasizes the impact of human diversity in addressing strengths, problems and services. Open to all students for elective credit, except those who have taken SOW 210. 4 credits. F, S, SU
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  • SOW 2220: Human Behavior and the Social Environment:Human Diversity

    1.00 Credits
    Iona University

    This course is designed to teach students the principles underlying multidimensional contextual assessment and intervention drawing on knowledge, awareness and tolerance of differences among people. Through a process of self-examination and cross-cultural participant / observation experiences, students will explore themselves and the society in which they live, develop an appreciation of the multifaceted meanings of diversity, and cultivate professional alternatives for combating discrimination, stereotyping and oppression across age group, race, gender, class, religion, physical disability and sexual orientation. Attention will be given to increasing students' understanding and assessment of the impact of diversity on clients' lives through a combination of lectures, discussion, media resources and experiential exercises. One credit of this course is satisfied by a semester long crosscultural immersion assignment and the online processing of these experiences over the course of the term. This course is open to non-social work majors. 4 credits. F, SU
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  • SOW 2230: Social Welfare and Society

    1.00 Credits
    Iona University

    This course seeks to provide a basic foundation for understanding the place and function of social work in the context of the broader social welfare institution in the United States. It examines the meaning of social welfare in contemporary society. Social welfare is defined, and the history and current patterns of provision of services within social welfare systems are explored. Historical antecedents will be compared to recent approaches to the same issues. The role of values is examined, particularly as these values impact upon policy. In addition, both policy research and policy advocacy are introduced. One credit of this course is satisfied by independent work. This course is open to non-social work majors. 4 credits. F
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  • SOW 3120: Human Behavior and the Social Environment:Life Course

    1.00 Credits
    Iona University

    Human Behavior & the Social Environment utilizes the bio-psycho-social perspective, which stresses a multi-dimensional view of human development and behavior. The multidimensional view of person in the context of the environment takes into consideration the challenges, stressors and life tasks that occur during the life course. The individual and his/her environment are examined in their relationship to each other. The course stresses the importance of biology, culture, race, ethnicity, gender, spirituality and the socioeconomic environment. One credit of this course is satisfied through a weekly lab in which students develop their cross-cultural group projects. This course is open to non social work majors. Prerequisites: PSY 201/ 1101, SOC 101/1010, biology, or permission of the department. 4 credits. W, S
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  • SOW 3130: Social Welfare Policy

    1.00 Credits
    Iona University

    The purpose of this course is to help entry-level social workers understand policy formulation, implementation and analysis, and to use them as interventive strategies for social work practice. Policies of concern to the generalist practitioner are studied with particular attention given to the impact of such policies on the lives of women, people of various ethnic, cultural, racial and religious groups, individuals of varying sexual orientation, those who are economically disadvantaged, and those with physical or mental disabilities. A weekly one-hour online "policy skills lab" accompanies this course,constituting the fourth credit. This course is only open to students majoring in social work. Prerequisite: SOW 2230, ECO 100/ECO 1101 or permission of the department. 4 credits. S
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