21 courses with the subject SCWK, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SCWK 201Family in Theory and Practice3
This course looks at the interlocking institutions of gender, work and family. Sociological, biological and psychological theory is used as a base of knowledge for the course. The course studies contemporary American family life including courtship, mate selection, family life cycle, and family problems and the impact of social institutions such as work and social systems such as gender on the family. The course also emphasizes research into the family as well as beginning level practice skills for professionals. Fall.
(same as Sociology 202) (3 credits) The historical, cultural, institutional, and sociological sources circumscribing the role women play in today’s society; myths and misunderstandings about women; the contributions of women in society. Open to men and women. Fall and Spring.
The course examines the development of social welfare from a historical perspective and examines social services, social work values and analyzes social welfare as a social system and how it interacts with other systems. The student will have an overview of the many settings in which social work is practiced. Fall.
This course provides the student with an introduction to the study of the aged and aging in the context of contemporary American society. The student will derive both a theoretical and practical understanding of aging individuals and families and the aged as an increasing segment of society. Since gerontology is an interdisciplinary field of study, course content includes the social, psychological, physical/health, political and economic aspects of growing old. Spring.
This course explores the use of case management in public and private human services programs. Applicable to many professions, the course focuses on issues of eligibility, efficient use of community resources, program planning, and models of case management. Additionally, it discussed the role and function of individuals that provide case management.
This course will provide students with a basic understanding of crisis theory and crisis intervention. Students will become familiar with the characteristics of a crisis, assumptions of crisis theory and crisis intervention models. Students will also come away from this course with an understanding of the different types of clients and crises they face. Students will also develop a competency in working with clients of differing culture, race, and ethnic backgrounds. Students, for example, will understand the unique stressors recent immigrants confront and how social workers can implement culturally-sensitive crisis interventions. In addition, students will become familiar with the role of culture, ethnicity, and race in issues of depression, schizophrenia, violence, and illness and death and dying.
This course explores the universal and profound experience of death, dying, and bereavement to prepare the student to increase their understanding of the concept of death through exploration of death and dying in art, literature, philosophy, theology, and social sciences. Terminal illness, the dying process, grief, and suicide are emphasized, as well as how these topics are influenced by race, class, gender, cultural values, and religious beliefs. Consideration will be given to the contextual perspective of death and dying with attention paid to the beliefs and needs of individuals, families, and communities as they relate to loss and mourning. Special topics (hospice, living wills, children’s bereavement, etc.) will be discussed.
In this course students explore both task and treatment groups, including committees, teams, and advisory boards, as well as groups for education, socialization, treatment and remediation. The course contains both theoretical and experiential content.
This seminar is designed for students interested in international social work practice and policy abroad or transnational or transcultural social work practice and policy in the United States with immigrants, refugees, international adoptions, advocacy work concerning international issues, etc. This seminar is also relevant to social work students who wish to apply principles of social development and asset-based community development in disenfranchised, marginalized and vulnerable communities anywhere.
SCWK 203 . If a student wants to register for SCWK 310, the student must have successfully completed SCWK 203 previously, and if not, the student must register for both SCWK 310 and SCWK 203 concurrently. Fall.
SCWK 314Social Welfare Policies, Programs, and Issues3
SCWK 203 . If a student wants to register for SCWK 314, the social work student must have successfully completed SCWK 203 previously, and if not, the student must seek permission from the instructor. Concurrent: SCWK 316 Spring.
SCWK 203 . If a student wants to register for SCWK 315, the student must have successfully completed SCWK 203, and if not the student must seek permission from the instructor. Open only to Social Work Majors. Concurrent: SCWK 310 Fall.
SCWK 315 . Students cannot register for SCWK 316 without taking SCWK 315. Open to Social Work Majors only. Concurrent: SCWK 314 . Spring.
SCWK 320Understanding Addiction in Modern Society3
(same as Sociology 320) (3 credits) Substance abuse, sociological factors concerning usage; supportive legislation, consumption levels, models of alcoholism, the psychosocial and medical aspects of addiction; treatment services and modalities in the context of comprehensive care; the problems of special populations; prevention and current research findings.
SCWK 425 , unless permission is given by the Chair of the department. Social Work Oral and Written Comps: Social Work majors must successfully pass in order to graduate. Spring.
SCWK 450Special Topics3
Including issues in public health, crisis intervention, mental health treatment and intervention, death and dying, practice with diverse populations as well as others.
Including issues in public health, crisis intervention, mental health treatment and intervention, death and dying, practice with diverse populations as well as others.
Including issues in public health, crisis intervention, mental health treatment and intervention, death and dying, practice with diverse populations as well as others.
