SWK

3.​ Upper-Level Psychology/Social Work Electives Select one of the following:

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit under a different theme.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

3000- or 4000-level PSY elective (4cr) 3. Select one of the following: EAT 2250 / SWK 2250 The Art of Art Therapy (4cr) EAT 2550 / PSY 2550 Introduction to Music in Therapeutic Settings (4cr) 4. Upper-Level Requirement Select one of the following; this course may satisfy another elective requirement

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2023-2024

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2023-2024

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Students engage in project-based experiential learning as they learn how to advocate for policy change at the state level. Students develop and practice the professional skills of advocacy through independent and small group research on social welfare policy priorities identified by the North Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Students practice advocacy skills and travel to Raleigh to participate in Social Work Advocacy Day at the North Carolina General Assembly. There, we network with over 600 social workers from around the state to advocate legislators on issues imperative to social work practice and values and ethics. Upon return to campus, students create and disseminate outcomes of their advocacy efforts to the Warren Wilson College community and the larger community. Course Fee. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

This course explores the history and development of the social work profession and social welfare systems in the US within a contemporary global context. Emphasis is placed on the historical roots of societal values and beliefs that have influenced the development of social welfare policies and programs. This course also includes an examination of contemporary social welfare policies and programs and an introduction to policy analysis. Through 25 hours of community engagement, students are exposed to current, local policy issues, and they reflect on the role of policy practice in generalist social work. GE: Oral and Written Communication, Society and Human Behavior

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

In this course students learn about the history and development of art therapy, theories grounding the practice and the integration of modalities in helping professions. Students actively develop skills and techniques used in art therapy with individuals, groups, and communities. Students gain hands-on experience by engaging in service learning. Course Fee. Cross-listed with EAT 2250 The Art of Art Therapy.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Alias

EAT 2250

This course provides a theoretical framework for social work practice with individuals and families impacted by domestic violence/intimate partner violence in the context of power, privilege, and oppression, around elements of identities including race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, and socio-economic status. The course discusses the history of the DV/IPV movement, including its roots in the battered women’s movement to its current evolution today. Students

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit under a different theme.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit under a different theme.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

This is a Study Away course that will focus on a special topic within the discipline, and will include two to three weeks of travel to a domestic or international destination at the culmination of the semester. The topic will be approached through an intercultural lens, and will achieve the following learning outcomes: 1. Students will demonstrate the ability to understand and respect diverse cultural and historical traditions. 2. Students will engage with voices, writings, scholarship, and perspectives from other cultures. For details on the course topic and destination, see the course schedule. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Selected Topics in Education and independent study courses within the Education department may count toward the elective credits for the minor. Middle Grades/High School Track Total Credit Hours: Students must earn a total of 22 credit hours to fulfill the minor requirements. Requirements: I. Required Courses: (16 credit hours)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2023-2024

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Minor in History and Political Science Grades: Students must pass courses with a grade of C- or better to count toward the minor. Total Credit Hours: Students must earn a minimum of 20 credit hours in history and political science to fulfill the minor requirements. Requirements: The minor requires at least 4 credit hours in History and 4 credit hours in Political Science. At least 8 credit hours of the required 20 credit hours must be at the 2000-level or higher.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2023-2024

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

and Families (4cr) This course focuses on the development of social work values, knowledge and skills in generalist social work practice with individuals and families. An ecological systems perspective is used to explore issues of diversity, discrimination, oppression and privilege in relation to assessment, problem-solving, intervention and evaluation in practice. Through 25 hours of community engagement in which they work closely with individuals, families and/or small groups, students identify and reflect on their strengths and challenge areas in relation to interpersonal, micro practice skills, knowledge and values. History & Evolution of Social Work Practice.

Subject

SWK

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Prerequisite

Formal declaration of the Social Work major, junior standing, and SWK 2100 Critical

The concept of generalist social work is considered from an ecological systems perspective, which emphasizes the intersecting dynamics of humans and their social environments. Course participants will explore human development across the lifespan with critical focus given to issues of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, social class, and generation. Working both independently and as members of small groups, students will apply theories and skills related to the change process (engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation) through our course partnerships with Lakeview Center for Active Aging and Verner Center for Early Learning. Students will be encouraged to think critically about how systems of privilege and oppression have impacted assessment and other social work practice processes. Special attention will be given to identifying and analyzing human behavior from non-dominant perspectives. Incorporating knowledge gained from interactions with community partners, students will enact a strengths perspective to contribute to intergenerational community building. Evolution of Social Work Practice.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Prerequisite

SWK 1000 Introduction to Being a Change Partner, or SWK 2100 Critical History &

4.​ General Psychology/Social Work Electives Select one of the following: ANT 2906 / EAT 2906 Expressive Arts Through Movement (2cr) EAT 2250 / SWK 2250 The Art of Art Therapy (4cr)* EAT 2550 / PSY 2550 Introduction to Music in Therapeutic Settings (4cr)*

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit under a different theme.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit under a different theme.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

This course continues the exploration of social work knowledge and skills initiated in SWK 2100 Critical History & Evolution of Social Work Practice regarding social welfare policies and services. Students learn to analyze current social policy within the context of historical and contemporary factors that shape policy. Content is presented about the political and organizational processes used to influence policy, the process of policy formulation, and the frameworks for analyzing social policies in light of the principles of social and economic justice. Contemporary social welfare programs and policies in the US are examined in a global context. Families and senior standing.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Prerequisite

SWK 3200 Engaging the Change Process: Social Work Practice with Individuals and

and Communities (4cr) This course focuses on social work methods relevant for practice with macro systems through investigating theory and learning and practicing skills and techniques that help to effect change, solve problems, and enhance social functioning. This course includes content on macro practice contexts (i.e. communities and neighborhoods, and organizations) and the components of an effective change process (i.e. building power, planning, mobilizing human resources, securing financial resources, marketing and public relations, developing organizations, taking action, and evaluating change). Students participate in an engaged learning process by providing service to a community-based human services agency. Issues of race, class, gender, age, environment, sexual orientation, globalization, oppression, and privilege are explored within the context of generalist social work practice. Families, and senior standing.

Subject

SWK

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Prerequisite

SWK 3200 Engaging the Change Process: Social Work Practice with Individuals and

This course is designed to prepare students for the spring semester block field practicum. It includes a review of knowledge, skills, and social work values related to generalist social work practice in an agency setting. In this course, students will reflect on their educational preparation for social work practice. They will also apply for and establish an internship arrangement for the following semester. Once the field placement is secured, students will spend 12 hours in their field agency orienting to the professional environment. Course content will include a review of applied research principles and common research designs used in social work practice. Students will collaborate with their practicum sites to develop a plan for agency-based research projects. Families and senior standing.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Prerequisite

SWK 3200 Engaging the Change Process: Social Work Practice with Individuals and

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

10

Credits (max)

10

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

This seminar is taken concurrently with SWK 4300 Practicum Experience. This course allows students to integrate their academic preparation with their professional field experience. Students demonstrate professional competency in beginning level generalist social work through written and oral presentations that highlight skills, knowledge, and values necessary for micro, mezzo, and macro practice. Students engage in group discussions related to the field practicum experience including topics such as practice and ethical considerations, race, class, environment, gender, age, cultural competency, sexual orientation, research, policy, and problem-solving.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Corequisite

SWK 4300 Practicum Experience.

Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit under a different theme.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu

Topics courses are 2- or 4-credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

cr

Type

course

Repeatable

may be repeated for credit under a different theme.

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.warren-wilson.edu