2021-2022 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Social Work Courses


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School of Social Work

Courses

Social Work

  • SWK 115 - Introduction to Social Work

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Roles social workers assume in professional practice; social context within which practice occurs; major fields of practice; field trips to local agencies.
  • SWK 201 - Social Work Practice Skills Laboratory I

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Laboratory exercises to develop basic social work skills with individuals, families, and groups. Relevant practice contexts and theoretical background provided for the exercises.
  • SWK 202 - Social Work Practice Skills Laboratory II

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Laboratory exercises to develop basic social work skills with agencies, organizations, and communities. Relevant practice contexts and theoretical background provided for the exercises.
  • SWK 301 - Foundations of Social Work Practice

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Experiential education using classroom instruction and community practice to integrate theory, skill development and practice experience. Establish competency in beginning generalist practice behaviors. Social Work majors only.
    PREREQ: SWK 201  AND SWK 202 
  • SWK 314 - Social Welfare Policy and Services I

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Historical and contemporary social welfare policy and programs. Influence of social, political, and economic forces. Implications of prejudice and discrimination. Poverty and income maintenance alternatives.
  • SWK 315 - Social Welfare Policy and Services II

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Structure and organization of public and voluntary income maintenance, health, mental health service delivery system. Cultural, racial, ethnic, gender diversity. Policy analysis frameworks. Social work roles, values.
  • SWK 326 - Persons in Social Context

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: WGS 326 
    Assessment of behavior of diverse individuals, groups, and social systems. Applying concepts from the biological, behavioral, and social sciences in identifying and understanding forms and causes of behavior.
  • SWK 328 - Human Diversity in Social Contexts

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: WGS 328 
    Diversity, including race, gender, sexual orientation and selected topics. Examines individual, group, and institutional identity formation. Theories of biopsychosocial development, reference group affiliation, social stratification, oppression, and institutional discrimination. Implications for social work practice.
  • SWK 357 - Processes of Aging

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: SWK 657
    Intrinsic aging processes, changing needs, and characteristics of aging populations, and the impact of age related forces in American society, with special attention to aged groups disadvantaged by virtue of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and poverty. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • SWK 361 - Foundations of Social Work Research

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Research methods including problem formulation, measurement, sampling, research design, data collection and analysis, and report preparation. Application of research methods to critical analysis of research reports and to issues associated with evaluation of social work practice.
  • SWK 400 - Selected Topics

    School of Social Work
    1-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • SWK 401 - Strategies of Social Work Intervention I

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Preparation for beginning social work interventions. Theories of practice and rehearsal of problem solving and communication skills with individuals, families, and groups in client, target, and action systems. Concurrent field placement.
    PREREQ: SWK 301  AND (SWK 326  OR WGS 326 ) AND (SWK 328  OR WGS 328 )
    COREQ: SWK 435  AND SWK 436 
  • SWK 402 - Strategies of Social Work Intervention II

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Design, implementation, and evaluation of intervention strategies in social work practice. Intervention with individuals, families, and groups in the context of agencies, organizations, and communities. Concurrent field practicum.
    PREREQ: SWK 401  AND (SWK 326  OR WGS 326 ) AND (SWK 328  OR WGS 328 )
    COREQ: SWK 445  AND SWK 446  
  • SWK 403 - Social Work and the Human-Animal Bond

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: SWK 603
    Introduction to theory and research on the roles of human-companion animal relationships in social work and biopsychosocial well-being. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • SWK 427 - Introduction to Military Culture and Mental Health Practice

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: SWK 627
    Introduction to military culture and mental health practice with military service members, veterans, and their families. Classroom instruction on understanding military culture and providing clinically and culturally competent services. Additional work for graduate students.
  • SWK 435 - Field Practicum I

    School of Social Work
    5 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Field practice experience in a selected social service agency setting to apply and integrate skill, cognitive, and affective learning within a formalized service system.
    COREQ: SWK 401  AND SWK 436 
  • SWK 436 - Field Seminar I

    School of Social Work
    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Integration of theory and practice through cognitive examination of students actual field experience associated with SWK 435 .
    COREQ: SWK 401  AND SWK 435 
  • SWK 437 - LGBTQ Health and Well Being

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Crosslisted with: PHP 437, QSX 437
    Application of concepts from an ecological framework to understand the micro, mezzo, macro, and social forces that impact the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer populations.
  • SWK 443 - Aging in the Context of Family Life

    Human Development and Family Science
    3 credit(s)
    Crosslisted with: HFS 443 /SOC 443  
    Double Numbered with: SWK 643
    Overview of theory, research, and public policy concerning older adults and their families. Issues of relevance to aging families examined from multidisciplinary perspectives in the social and behavioral sciences. Extra work required of graduate students.
  • SWK 445 - Field Practicum II

    School of Social Work
    5 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Field practice experience in selected social service setting to apply and integrate skill, cognitive and affective learning within a formalized service system.
    PREREQ: SWK 401  AND SWK 435  AND SWK 436  
    COREQ: SWK 402  AND SWK 446 
  • SWK 446 - Field Seminar II

    School of Social Work
    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Integration of theory and practice through cognitive examination of student’s actual field experiences associated with SWK 445.
    PREREQ: SWK 401  AND SWK 435  AND SWK 436 
    COREQ: SWK 402  AND SWK 445 
  • SWK 458 - Practice and Policy in Adult Corrections

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Double Numbered with: SWK 658
    Overview of adult corrections. Criminal justice policies related to ethnicity, poverty, gender. Substance use, health and disability, and violence are explored within the context of correctional setting and offender populations. Applications to social work practice.
  • SWK 470 - Experience Credit

    School of Social Work
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  • SWK 482 - Introduction to Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies

    School of Social Work
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    Double Numbered with: SWK 682
    Therapeutic use of horses with children and adults experiencing various physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges; nature of horses in healing; research on EAAT. Classroom instruction and experiential learning onsite with an established therapeutic horsemanship program. Additional work required of graduate Students.
  • SWK 490 - Independent Study

    School of Social Work
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study based on a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  • SWK 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    School of Social Work
    1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum