SOWK 101Exploring Social Work3
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- SOWK
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- emu.edu
Eastern Mennonite University · Courses
SOWK
24 courses with the subject SOWK, 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.
SOWK 121/2 Exploring Social Work.3
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- SOWK
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- course
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- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 200Social Behavior and Diversity3
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- SOWK
- Credits (min)
- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027
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- emu.edu
SOWK 210Social Stratification3
* indicates the course is offered in alternate years
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- SOWK
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 220History and Philosophy of Social Welfare (3 SH)
This course explores the historical roots of social welfare and the development of social welfare philosophy and policy in the United States through a historical overview of society's helping process toward diverse populations-at risk. This course describes and critiques historical and current social welfare organizations - their policies, programs, and services. Attention is given to developing professional values to undergird the helping process. Recommended prerequisite: SOWK 101.
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- SOWK
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- 2026
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- emu.edu
SOWK 221HBSE I: Primary Groups.3
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- SOWK
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- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 232HBSE II: Social
Stratification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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- SOWK
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- course
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- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 252The Family in Social
Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ED 321c Content Area Context. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reading and Writing . . . . . . . . . . . 2 An English or American literature
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- SOWK
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- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 271Social Welfare History
and Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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- SOWK
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- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 300The Family in Social
Context. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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- SOWK
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- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 310Social Work Practice I (3 SH)
This course focuses on common models and theoretical frameworks that guide direct social work practice, client assessment and intervention. The course provides structured practice of the fundamental interpersonal skills required for effective social work practice teaching interviewing skills, critical thinking about interview processes, and the stages of the social work helping process (from intake through termination). Students will learn strength-based client assessment, apply social work ethical principles to learning exercises and real or simulated case situations that evolve their understanding of professional social work roles and responsibilities. Restricted to students who have formally declared their social work major with the registrar's office. Prerequisites: SOWK 101, SOWK 200 or PSYC 202
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- SOWK
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 322Social Policy Analysis .3
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- SOWK
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 330Social Policy Analysis3
Criminology and Restorative Justice, minor Contact: Jenni Holsinger Semester Hours: 21 This minor is designed for students who are interested in engaging with cri agents of change, actively working towards a society that envisions justice transformative. Required Courses (12 SH) *POL 250 Law, Justice and the Local Context (3)
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- SOWK
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 360Race and Gender3
*THEO 412 Liberation Theologies (3) 74 – 2026-27 Undergraduate Programs of Study
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- SOWK
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 361HBSE III: Social Problems
Racism and Sexism. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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- SOWK
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 381/2 Social Work
Practice I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- Subject
- SOWK
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 400Social Work Practice II (3 SH)
Social Work Practice II highlights Strengths-Based and Trauma Informed Approaches to generalist practice at the Mezzo level. Students learn a working model for knowing and doing in social work practice oriented around common challenges of living including: poverty, violence, child maltreatment, trauma, substance abuse, and depression. Activities and assignments provide opportunities for students to use direct interaction skills with groups, and to enhance writing and research skills in a collaborative task group. Skill development includes effective communication, professional boundary setting, collecting and assessing information, documentation, and maintaining professional values and ethical standards. Restricted to social work majors accepted into the social work program. Prerequisite: SOWK 310. Core: WI
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- SOWK
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 410Social Work Practice III (3 SH)
Social Work Practice III focuses on social work macro practice at the group, community, and organizational levels. Practice III builds on generalist social work practice introduced in Practice I (Micro), Practice II (Mezzo), and policy practice introduced Social Policy Analysis. Course texts present holistic approaches to practice encompassing mind, body, spirit, and environment. Sustainability at the macro level as well as the personal-professional level is a thematic emphasis of the course. Students observe and evaluate ideas regarding communities, leadership of agencies and organizations, advocacy and interagency collaboration, and enhance self-understanding for practice in preparation for professional BSW macro roles and responsibilities. Restricted to social work majors accepted into the social work program. Prerequisite: SOWK 310.
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- SOWK
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- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 420Topics in Social Work (3 SH)
A Topics in Social Work course is an upper level elective course from any department chosen to deepen understanding of a topic relevant to social work practice or a special population of interest. Students are encouraged to work with their advisor to choose a course that furthers the student's unique interests and professional use of self for practice. The following courses are pre-approved social work topics courses: PSYC 331 Abnormal Psychology, PSYC 391 Introduction to Counseling, PXD 341 Mediation and Facilitation, PXD 331 Restorative Justice and Trauma Awareness, PXD 451 Program Evaluation through Qualitative Methods, PXD 335 Understanding Violent Conflict, PXD 375 Globalization and Justice, SOC 330 Family in the Social Context, SOC 360 Criminology, SOC 334 Cultural Anthropology, and CCSSC 387 The Urban Landscape.
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- SOWK
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 421/2 Social Work
Practice II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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- SOWK
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 430Senior Practicum in Social Work (12 SH)
The senior practicum is a semester-long, capstone experience for the social work major. Students complete a 430-hour placement in an approved organizational setting. The practicum is designed to provide students with opportunities to integrate and apply social work knowledge, values, and skills in real practice situations in a purposeful, intentional, and professional manner to promote 262 – Course Descriptions
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- SOWK
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 431Social Work Practice III.3
(with permission)
- Subject
- SOWK
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 441Leadership Practicum (1 SH)
Students gain leadership experience through leading program efforts in a variety of areas on campus and within the community. They reflect on leadership styles and analyze their own methods of communication and leadership through direct immersion. By permission only.
- Subject
- SOWK
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
SOWK 499Independent Study (3 SH)
- Subject
- SOWK
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- emu.edu
Source: Eastern Mennonite University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59