 | | Course ID: | SOWK 2101. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | The Social Welfare Institution | Course
Description: | History and current status of social welfare programs and services in the United States. Philosophical, religious, economic, and political perspectives on social welfare. A comparison of approaches to social welfare in the United States and other developed nations. | | Athena Title: | SOC WELF INSTITU | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 2107H | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 2160S. 4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Social Action and Social Justice: A Service-Learning Approach | Course
Description: | An examination of contributors to bias, prejudice, racism, and
exploitation nationally and globally through a process of
continuous reflection and community-based engagement. Students
spend thirty hours in a community agency to understand and
critique its social change efforts, and develop a social change
project of their own. | | Athena Title: | Social Action Social Justice | | Nontraditional Format: | Because service-learning does not fit within either the lab or
discussion group descriptors , the fourth credit of this course
does not appear to be reflected above. However, students will
earn a total of four credits for this course; three for the
lecture portion and the fourth credit hour for the service
learning component. Service learning will take place in
experiential activities in the context of community engaged
efforts. | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 3000. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Professional Social Work Communication | Course
Description: | Builds a foundation for effective communication for generalist
social work practice. Emphasizes meta-competencies to ground
learning of basic communication and interviewing skills,
effective professional writing and presenting, and some spoken
eloquence. Social work values, norms, and expectations are
embedded in the multiple dimensions of professional
communication. | | Athena Title: | Professional SW Communication | | Prerequisite: | SOWK 2154 or SOWK 2154S or SOWK 2156 or SOWK 2160S | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence
to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry
into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the
4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or
capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and
apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research
project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback
from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5340. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Human Behavior in the Social Environment | Course
Description: | An ecological systems perspective for understanding human
development and behavior in contemporary contexts. Students will
acquire an understanding of foundational theories of human
behavior, biological, psychological, and social dimensions of
normative development over the lifespan, and the effects of
oppression across multiple social systems. | | Athena Title: | Human Behav in Social Environ | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 5340E | | Prerequisite: | (SOWK 2154 or SOWK 2154S) and SOWK 2155 and (SOWK 2156 or SOWK 2156E) and permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5340E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Human Behavior in the Social Environment | Course
Description: | An ecological systems perspective for understanding human
development and behavior in contemporary contexts. Students will
acquire an understanding of foundational theories of human
behavior, biological, psychological, and social dimensions of
normative development over the lifespan, and the effects of
oppression across multiple social systems. | | Athena Title: | Human Behav in Social Environ | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 5340 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | (SOWK 2154 or SOWK 2154S) and SOWK 2155 and (SOWK 2156 or SOWK 2156E) and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5360S/7360S. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Disability Practice, Policy, and Research Issues for Social Workers | Course
Description: | Using a strengths-based approach, this course focuses on the diversity of disability in the U.S. and social work’s role in supporting people with disabilities and their families across the lifespan. Content includes disability models, U.S. disability history and policy, current challenges, available services, and social work’s role in supporting disability subpopulations. | | Athena Title: | Disability and Social Work | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 5360, SOWK 5360E or SOWK 7360, SOWK 7360E | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course or teaches new skills or knowledge related to course objectives. Student engagement in the service-learning component will be up to 25% of overall instruction time. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5360/7360. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Disability Practice, Policy, and Research Issues for Social Workers | Course
Description: | Using a strengths-based approach, this course focuses on the
diversity of disability in the U.S. and social work’s role in
supporting people with disabilities and their families across
the lifespan. Content includes disability models, U.S. disability
history/policy, current challenges, available services, and social
work’s role in supporting disability sub-populations. | | Athena Title: | Disability and Social Work | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 5360E, SOWK 5360S or SOWK 7360E, SOWK 7360S | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5360E/7360E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Disability Practice, Policy, and Research Issues for Social Workers | Course
Description: | Using a strengths-based approach, this course focuses on the
diversity of disability in the U.S. and social work’s role in
supporting people with disabilities and their families across the
lifespan. Content includes disability models, U.S. disability
history/policy, current challenges, available services, and social
work’s role in supporting disability sub-populations. | | Athena Title: | Disability and Social Work | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 5360, SOWK 5360S or SOWK 7360, SOWK 7360S | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5370. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Global Social Work: Issues and Practice | Course
Description: | Explores social work practice in international settings. Students will use a double lens of human rights and sustainability to examine selected social issues as they occur in the Global South and in the U.S. Students will engage actively in identifying and debating possible solutions by participating in activism and research. | | Athena Title: | Global SW Issues and Practice | | Prerequisite: | (SOWK 2154 or SOWK 2157S) and SOWK 2155 and (SOWK 2156 or SOWK 2156E) and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5380. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Poverty in the United States | Course
Description: | Exploration and analysis of causes, theories, effects, policy and community strategies, and practice implications regarding poverty in the U.S. Students will examine the impact of poverty on social work fields of service, interventions designed to ameliorate poverty, and how issues of poverty are related to social justice. | | Athena Title: | Poverty in the United States | | Prerequisite: | (SOWK 2154 or SOWK 2157S) and SOWK 2155 and (SOWK 2156 or SOWK 2156E) and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5390E/7390E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Military Social Work | Course
Description: | An overview of military social work with regard to practice,
research, and policy development and implementation. It will
also
examine how these characteristics impact communities, research,
practice, and families. | | Athena Title: | Military Social Work | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 5390 or SOWK 7390 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5390/7390. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Military Social Work | Course
Description: | An overview of military social work with regard to practice,
research, and policy development and implementation. It will
also
examine how these characteristics impact communities, research,
practice, and families. | | Athena Title: | Military Social Work | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 5390E or SOWK 7390E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5400. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Social Work Practice in Health Care Settings | Course
Description: | An understanding of human health and the health care system in the United States and globally. Social, cultural, and demographic trends supporting the need to prepare more social workers to work in health care settings. | | Athena Title: | SW Practice in Health Care | | Prerequisite: | SOWK 2154 and SOWK 2155 and (SOWK 2156 or SOWK 2156E) and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5410/7410. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Human Trafficking: Causes, Consequences, and Current Interventions | Course
Description: | Different aspects of human trafficking, including historical context, international and U.S.-specific realities, theoretical perspectives, practical considerations for victims/survivors, and current models of response. | | Athena Title: | Human Trafficking | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 5410E or SOWK 7410E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5410E/7410E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Human Trafficking: Causes, Consequences, and Current Interventions | Course
Description: | Different aspects of human trafficking, including historical context, international and U.S.-specific realities, theoretical perspectives, practical considerations for victims/survivors, and current models of response. | | Athena Title: | Human Trafficking | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 5410 or SOWK 7410 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5701. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Social Welfare Policy and Services | Course
Description: | Social insurance, public assistance, and social service programs in the United States. Social welfare within a capitalist economy and an individualistic, democratic society. The influences of American economics and politics on social services and social work practice. Introduction to models of policy analysis. | | Athena Title: | SW Policy and Services | | Nontraditional Format: | Learning teams, which promote critical thinking, research, writing and discussion skills, and which require extensive work out of class, will be used. | | Prerequisite: | (SOWK 2154 or SOWK 2154S) and SOWK 2155 and (SOWK 2156 or SOWK 2156E) and permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5850. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit. | | Course Title: | BSW Senior Capstone Experience I | Course
Description: | Grounded in professional social work education, this
experiential capstone is a year-long, applied process. In the
first semester, students work collaboratively in small groups
to design and implement community-based social service/justice
projects with an emphasis on attainment of core curricular
competencies, meta-competencies, and integration of classroom
and practicum learning. | | Athena Title: | Capstone I | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Pre or Corequisite: | SOWK 5835 and SOWK 5836 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5908. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Directed Readings in Social Work | Course
Description: | Individual study, reading, or projects under the direction of a faculty member. | | Athena Title: | Dir Read in Soc Wk | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 5908H | | Nontraditional Format: | Directed study. | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5908H. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Directed Readings in Social Work (Honors) | Course
Description: | Individual study, reading, or projects under the direction of a faculty member. | | Athena Title: | DIR READ IN SOC WK | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 5908 | | Nontraditional Format: | Directed study. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of Honors | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5909/7909. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Cross-Cultural Awareness in Ghana | Course
Description: | This study abroad course provides an interdisciplinary overview
of the historical, cultural, and contemporary society in Ghana.
It is designed as an integrative learning experience that
incorporates assigned readings, field experiences, cultural
activities, and service learning opportunities to enhance
students’ cross-cultural awareness. | | Athena Title: | Cross-Cultural Awareness Ghana | | Nontraditional Format: | This study abroad course will be offered during Maymester in
Ghana, West Africa. Students will observe and/or participate in a
service-learning project with a local community-based agency
and/or engage with governmental and non-governmental agencies to
develop a deeper understanding of the social service network,
cross-cultural services, and policy practice. In addition,
students will participate in a lecture series with Ghanaian
scholars and students from the School of Social Work in Osu,
University of Ghana, and/or University of Cape Coast, among other
institutions of higher education. In an effort to prepare social
workers who can lead nationally and internationally, this course
is designed to add depth and breadth to students' understanding
of global social work practices and policies. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 5910/7910. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Conflicts and Long-Term Trauma in Northern Ireland | Course
Description: | Advanced readings course for independent research into the
conflicts and long term trauma in Northern Ireland under the
direction of a faculty member. | | Athena Title: | Conflicts Trauma in N Ireland | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a study abroad course that will be offered during
Maymester. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 6011. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Social Welfare Policy and the Social Work Profession | Course
Description: | History of the social work profession and the structures, functions, philosophies, and policies of programs and services which are designed to ameliorate social problems. The process of recognizing and defining social problems and then developing legislation is analyzed. | | Athena Title: | SOC WEL POL | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 6022. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Theoretical Perspectives | Course
Description: | Theories of human behavior which guide the practice of social work and provide the basis for assessment in social work practice. Theories such as the psychoanalytic, behavioral, ecological, and normative life stages are highlighted. | | Athena Title: | HUMAN BEHAVIOR | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 6023. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Human Behavior in Nonprofit Organizations | Course
Description: | Behavior and interactions of people in nonprofit organizations. The antecendents and results of conduct, structures, relationships, and work processes, including their impacts on organizational effectiveness and service delivery. Supervison, staff development, and change in nonprofit organizations are addressed. | | Athena Title: | Human Behavior Nonprofit Org | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 6033. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Direct Practice Methods | Course
Description: | Skill, knowledge, and values of generalist social work practice. Emphasis is placed on the strengths perspective and ecological system framework. Skill development areas include interviewing, communication, building relationships, and problem-solving. | | Athena Title: | DIR PRAC METHODS | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 6044. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Theory and Practice with Families | Course
Description: | Family and group dynamics in relation to social work practices with families and groups. Theory and practice are integrated and evaluated at various levels of practice. | | Athena Title: | Theory Practice with Families | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 6055. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Foundation Practicum and Seminar | Course
Description: | Generalist practicum and integrative seminar. Learning plans are developed and implemented together with field instructors in community social service agencies. | | Athena Title: | FOUND PRAC | | Prerequisite: | (SOWK 6011 or SOWK 6022 or SOWK 6033) and SOWK 6044 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 6066. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Foundation Research Methods | Course
Description: | Developing, testing, refining, and using empirical scientific knowledge for social work practice. | | Athena Title: | FOUND RESEARCH | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 6074. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Theory and Practice With Organizations and Communities | Course
Description: | Organizational and community dynamics, leadership, and change practices within agencies, agency networks, communities, and community empowerment groups. | | Athena Title: | ORG & COMM THEORY | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 6082. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Cultural Diversity | Course
Description: | The impact on social work practice of diversities in age, ethnicity, race, religion, ability, gender, economic class, and sexual orientation. | | Athena Title: | CULTURAL DIVERSITY | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 6107. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Topics: General Electives | Course
Description: | Unique topical subjects in social work practice, theory, research, or policy. | | Athena Title: | SPEC GEN ELECTIVES | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 6908. 1-5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 5 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Independent Social Work Research | Course
Description: | Readings course for independent research into the human services under the direction of a faculty member. | | Athena Title: | Independent SW Research | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 6908E | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent study. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 6908E. 1-5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 5 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Independent Social Work Research | Course
Description: | Readings course for independent research into the human services under the direction of a faculty member. | | Athena Title: | Independent SW Research | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 6908 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7000. 1-5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 5 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Master's Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members. | | Athena Title: | MASTER'S RESEARCH | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7005. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This
course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of
study. | | Athena Title: | GRAD STUDENT SEM | | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7010. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy | Course
Description: | Disciplines and professional groups related to marriage and
family therapy, including historical, ethical, and legal
issues, and other topics relevant to the current practice of
marriage and family therapy. | | Athena Title: | MFT ISSUES | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7055. 6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 18 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Concentration Practicum | Course
Description: | Two semesters of practical field experience integrating knowledge of human behavior and interventive practice models. A final project demonstrates advanced competence in assessment, practice, diversity, and research. | | Athena Title: | CONCEN PRAC | | Nontraditional Format: | Internship at social service agency. | | Prerequisite: | SOWK 6055 or permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7060E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Fund Raising and Development for Nonprofit Organizations | Course
Description: | Examination of the philosophy and processes of supporting
nonprofit organizations through financial and other
contributions. Exploration of the field of fund raising and
development to obtain financial resources, including gift
planning, annual campaigns, capital and endowment campaigns,
direct solicitation, and others. Management of volunteers,
preparing and analyzing cash flow statements and financial
statements for nonprofit organizations. | | Athena Title: | Fund Raising | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7060 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7060. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Fund Raising and Development for Nonprofit Organizations | Course
Description: | Examination of the philosophy and processes of supporting nonprofit organizations through financial and other contributions. Exploration of the field of fund raising and development to obtain financial resources, including gift planning, annual campaigns, capital and endowment campaigns, direct solicitation, and others. Management of volunteers, preparing and analyzing cash flow statements and financial statements for nonprofit organizations. | | Athena Title: | Fund Raising | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7060E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7100. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Social Work Practice and Interpersonal Violence | Course
Description: | Focuses on models of service delivery to address the impact of
intimate partner violence across the lifespan. | | Athena Title: | SW Prac Interpersonal Violence | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7100E | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7100E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Social Work Practice and Interpersonal Violence | Course
Description: | Focuses on models of service delivery to address the impact of intimate partner violence across the lifespan. | | Athena Title: | SW Prac Interpersonal Violence | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7100 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7106E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Evaluation of Community and Institutional Practices | Course
Description: | Models of evaluation of community empowerment groups and
institutional development programs. Skills are developed in the
design and application of empirically-based outcome evaluations. | | Athena Title: | Evaluation of Community Pract | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7106 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | SOWK 6044 or SOWK 7033 or permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7106. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Evaluation of Community and Institutional Practices | Course
Description: | Models of evaluation of community empowerment groups and institutional development programs. Skills are developed in the design and application of empirically-based outcome evaluations. | | Athena Title: | Evaluation of Community Pract | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7106E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7110. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Environmental Justice | Course
Description: | A general introduction to environmental justice (EJ), including its guiding beliefs, practices, past accomplishments, future potential, and the intersection with social work values and practice. This course also explores knowledge and practice from multiple fields, as we examine deep connections with EJ and political economy, colonialism, racism, and classism. | | Athena Title: | Environmental Justice | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7110E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7110E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Environmental Justice | Course
Description: | A general introduction to environmental justice (EJ), including its guiding beliefs, practices, past accomplishments, future potential, and the intersection with social work values and practice. The course also explores knowledge and practice from multiple fields, as we examine deep connections with EJ and political economy, colonialism, racism, and classism. | | Athena Title: | Environmental Justice | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7110 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7120E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Substance Abuse | Course
Description: | Introduces Social Work students to the field of substance abuse. Provides specific information regarding substance use disorders related to chemical substances and an overview of the policy and practice issues related to working with substance abusers and their families. | | Athena Title: | Intro to Substance Abuse | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7120 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7120. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Substance Abuse | Course
Description: | Introduces Social Work students to the field of substance abuse.
Provides specific information regarding substance use disorders
related to chemical substances and an overview of the policy and
practice issues related to working with substance abusers and
their families. | | Athena Title: | Intro to Substance Abuse | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7120E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7130. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Social Work Practice with Queer Populations | Course
Description: | An introduction to practice with clients experiencing diverse gender and sexual relations (i.e., queer) to assist students in developing a contextual understanding of the politics of gender and sexuality and how clients navigate those systems over their life course. | | Athena Title: | SW Prac with Queer Populations | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7140. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Trauma and Trauma Informed Care | Course
Description: | A conceptual foundation to work with trauma-impacted individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Students will examine topics related to trauma and its impact over the life course; trauma-informed care; intersections with gender, race/ethnicity, and culture; and interactions with family, social, political, and legal systems. | | Athena Title: | Introduction to Trauma | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7140E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7140E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Trauma and Trauma Informed Care | Course
Description: | A conceptual foundation to work with trauma-impacted individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Students will examine topics related to trauma and its impact over the life course; trauma-informed care; intersections with gender, race/ethnicity, and culture; and interactions with family, social, political, and legal systems. | | Athena Title: | Introduction to Trauma | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7140 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7150. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Gerontological Social Work | Course
Description: | Fosters an understanding of normal aging, biopsychosocial
aspects of aging, and cultural considerations in the experience
of aging; it reduces aging-related stigma by challenging
individual- and societal-level biases toward older adults.
Emphasis is placed on engagement, assessment, and treatment of
diverse older adults in health and community settings. | | Athena Title: | Gerontological Social Work | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7160. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Direct Practice with African American Adults, Families, and Children | Course
Description: | Prepares students for direct practice with Black/African
Americans. Designed to raise students’ socio-cultural
consciousness; recognize the diverse and unique needs of
Black/African American clients; and identify, select, apply, and
evaluate appropriate intervention techniques for practice with a
diverse Black/African American population. | | Athena Title: | Pract Afr Amer Adult Fam Child | | Pre or Corequisite: | SOWK 7118 or SOWK 7218 | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7170. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Professional Practice in Foster Care and Adoption | Course
Description: | Examines knowledge and practice about foster care and adoption,
family interventions, and legal permanency for children. Ethical
and cultural issues in working with biological, relative, foster,
and adoptive families is included. Legal issues and their
implications for social policy and social work practice with
families are emphasized. | | Athena Title: | Prof Pract Foster Care Adopt | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7180. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Grief and Loss | Course
Description: | A psychosocial approach to understanding culturally- and age-
specific experiences with grief and loss among individuals,
families, and communities across the life span. This course is
not solely about death and dying; rather, it fosters an
understanding of a variety of loss experiences. | | Athena Title: | Grief and Loss | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7190. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Social Work in Healthcare Settings | Course
Description: | Emphasizing a holistic approach to health care, this course
focuses on the biological, psychological, social, behavioral,
and spiritual aspects of the client within the health care system.
The course also explores the relation to gender, race/ethnicity,
and culture, and examines interactions of individuals with
family, social, political, and legal systems. | | Athena Title: | SW in Healthcare Settings | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7190E, SOWK 7190S | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7190E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Social Work in Healthcare Settings | Course
Description: | Emphasizing a holistic approach to health care, this course focuses on the biological, psychological, social, behavioral, and spiritual aspects of the client within the health care system. The course also explores the relation to gender, race/ethnicity, and culture, and examines interactions of individuals with family, social, political, and legal systems. | | Athena Title: | SW in Healthcare Settings | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7190, SOWK 7190S | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7190S. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Social Work in Healthcare Settings | Course
Description: | Emphasizing a holistic approach to health care, this course focuses on the biological, psychological, social, behavioral, and spiritual aspects of the client within the health care system. The course also explores the relation to gender, race/ethnicity, and culture, and examines interactions of individuals with family, social, political, and legal systems. | | Athena Title: | SW in Healthcare Settings | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7190, SOWK 7190E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7200. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Civil and Human Rights Policy and Practice | Course
Description: | An interdisciplinary perspective on civil and human rights issues
in the U.S. and globally. Students gain a theoretical,
conceptual, and practical foundation to engage in a human rights-
based approach to social work. Students will gain an
understanding of how the international human rights principles
can be applied. | | Athena Title: | Civil and Human Rights Policy | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7203. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals | Course
Description: | Assessment methods applicable to social work practice with individuals within the context of the family system. | | Athena Title: | Adv SW Pract with Individuals | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7206. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Evaluation of Social Work Interventions | Course
Description: | Evaluation of direct social work practices with individuals, couples, families, and small groups, utilizing social science research methodologies. | | Athena Title: | Evaluation of SW Interventions | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7066 | | Prerequisite: | SOWK 7203 or permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7210. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Family Therapy | Course
Description: | The application and integration of clinical practice skills
within the theoretical framework of family systems and postmodern
theories. Students will apply theoretical knowledge to clinical
interventions emphasizing the impact of ethnicity, race, class,
and gender to broaden students’ understanding of family process
within a strengths-based, resiliency framework. | | Athena Title: | Family Therapy | | Pre or Corequisite: | SOWK 7114, SOWK 7125, SOWK 7214 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7220. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Approaches to Substance Use Treatment | Course
Description: | This course uses the social work person-in-environment
perspective and the feminist perspective to understand the
diverse conceptual frameworks that help guide addiction treatment
for individuals, families, and groups, with particular attention
to the influence of diversity, including gender roles and
biological sex, race/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, and
trauma in vulnerability to substance abuse and related problems. | | Athena Title: | Substance Use Treatment | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7220E | | Pre or Corequisite: | SOWK 7112 or SOWK 7112E or SOWK 7118 or SOWK 7118E or SOWK 7115 or SOWK 7125 or SOWK 7113 or SOWK 7120 or permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7220E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Approaches to Substance Use Treatment | Course
Description: | This course uses the social work person-in-environment perspective and the feminist perspective to understand the diverse conceptual frameworks that help guide addiction treatment for individuals, families, and groups, with particular attention to the influence of diversity, including gender roles and biological sex, race/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, and trauma in vulnerability to substance abuse and related problems. | | Athena Title: | Substance Use Treatment | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7220 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Pre or Corequisite: | SOWK 7112 or SOWK 7112E or SOWK 7118 or SOWK 7118E or SOWK 7115 or SOWK 7115E or SOWK 7125 or SOWK 7125E or SOWK 7113 or SOWK 7120 or permission of school | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7240. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Assessment and Treatment of Trauma | Course
Description: | This course is an advanced practice elective for students who wish
to increase knowledge and skills for practice with traumatized
populations. This course will introduce students to the common
concepts (general theory and foundational knowledge), components
(intervention and treatment elements), and skills underlying
evidence-based treatment with traumatized children and
adolescents. | | Athena Title: | Assess and Treatment of Trauma | | Pre or Corequisite: | SOWK 7112, SOWK 7114, SOWK 7113, SOWK 7115 | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7250. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Behavioral Intervention Methods | Course
Description: | Behavioral social work is intended to provide the student with
the conceptual foundations of contemporary operant, respondent,
and social-learning theories and a review of behavioral
interventions that have been shown to be effective in the
treatment of specific psychosocial problems. | | Athena Title: | Behavioral Intervention Method | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7250E | | Pre or Corequisite: | SOWK 7214 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7250E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Behavioral Intervention Methods | Course
Description: | Behavioral social work is intended to provide the student with
the conceptual foundations of contemporary operant, respondent,
and social learning theories, and a review of behavioral
interventions that have been shown to be effective in the
treatment of specific psychosocial problems. | | Athena Title: | Behavioral Intervention Method | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7250 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Pre or Corequisite: | SOWK 7203 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7260. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Human-Animal Bond and Professional Practice | Course
Description: | The human-animal bond and its role in health and well-being.
Students will acquire an understanding of historical, cultural,
theoretical perspectives; the range of animal-assisted
interventions and how they are employed with a variety of
populations; and common ethical issues and practice concerns. | | Athena Title: | Human-Anim Bond and Prof Pract | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7270. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Child Abuse and Neglect | Course
Description: | A critical examination of knowledge about possible causality and
interventions to prevent or remedy child abuse and neglect.
Ethical and cultural issues, legal aspects, and implications for
social policy and social work practice are emphasized. Evidence-
based child welfare intervention and treatment programs are
included. | | Athena Title: | Child Abuse and Neglect | | Pre or Corequisite: | SOWK 7170 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7280. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Clinical Practice with Children and Adolescents | Course
Description: | Introduces students to the issues in working clinically with
children and adolescents. Emphasis will be on the family, school,
peer environments, and other systems impacting children and
adolescents. Case formulations will illuminate the dynamics of
the working alliance, assessment, and intervention base upon a
developmental and strengths perspective. | | Athena Title: | Clin Pract with Child and Adol | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7290. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Poverty and Social Work Practice | Course
Description: | An examination of poverty in the United States through an
exploration and analysis of causes, theories, effects, policy and
community strategies, and practice implications. Students will
examine the impact of poverty on social work fields of service,
as well as interventions designed to ameliorate poverty. | | Athena Title: | Poverty and Social Work Pract | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7300. 1-5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 5 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Master's Thesis | Course
Description: | Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | MASTER'S THESIS | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and thesis preparation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7310. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Policy and Practice with Immigrants, Refugees, and Internally Displaced Persons | Course
Description: | Knowledge acquisition and analysis of historical and contemporary
immigration and refugee policy issues and programs, both U.S.
domestic and internationally based. Students will acquire the
means to understand how statutes, court cases, and administrative
regulations impact the lives of immigrants, refugees, and
internally displaced persons. | | Athena Title: | Immigr Refug and Intern Displ | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7320. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Managing Volunteers | Course
Description: | A comprehensive introduction to the design, administration, and
management of volunteer programs. Students will work on a service-
learning project that will involve consulting with local
nonprofit organizations on designing and implementing a volunteer
program. | | Athena Title: | Managing Volunteers | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7330. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Managing Innovations in Organizations | Course
Description: | Key concepts, models, and techniques of creativity and
innovation. Areas of emphasis are on innovation process,
innovation typologies, drivers for change, models of
organizational innovation and change, individual and group
creativity, human-centered design process, organizational
culture, transformational leadership, and partnerships and
innovation. | | Athena Title: | Managing Innovations in Orgs | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7340. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Global Social Work Policy and Practice | Course
Description: | Explores international and global social work, past and present,
and the application of social work to vulnerable groups within
the contemporary global context. Students will learn about
different social services delivery systems around the globe and
initiatives aimed at providing various forms of social services
and alleviating poverty. | | Athena Title: | Global SW Policy and Practice | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ECHD(SOWK) 7350. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy | Course
Description: | Disciplines and professional groups related to marriage and family therapy, including historical, ethical, and legal issues, and other topics relevant to the current practice of marriage and family therapy. | | Athena Title: | Issues Marriage Family Therapy | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in HDFS 7350 | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7500. 2 hours. | | Course Title: | Integrative Analysis of Social Work Practice: Capstone | Course
Description: | Designed to draw upon previous courses and to engage students in
a holistic integration and application of practice. The Capstone
supports shared learning among students in their advanced year.
Students gain competence and confidence as beginning
practitioners in accordance with specific SSW defined behaviors
and MSW philosophy. | | Athena Title: | Social Work Practice Capstone | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7500E | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7500E. 2 hours. | | Course Title: | Integrative Analysis of Social Work Practice: Capstone | Course
Description: | Designed to draw upon previous courses and to engage students in
a holistic integration and application of practice. The Capstone
supports shared learning among students in their advanced year.
Students gain competence and confidence as beginning
practitioners in accordance with specific SSW defined behaviors
and MSW philosophy. | | Athena Title: | Social Work Practice Capstone | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7500 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7908. 1-5 hours. | | Course Title: | Independent Social Work Research | Course
Description: | Readings course for independent research into human services under the direction of a faculty member. | | Athena Title: | Independent SW Research | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7908E | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent study. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 7908E. 1-5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 5 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Independent Social Work Research | Course
Description: | Readings course for independent research into human services under the direction of a faculty member. | | Athena Title: | Independent SW Research | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in SOWK 7908 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 8000. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Advanced Topics in Social Work Research | Course
Description: | Selected topics and issues in the field of social work research
for in-depth study. This course may not count as a Cognate. | | Athena Title: | ADV TOPICS IN SW | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 8012. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Theories of Social Work Practice I | Course
Description: | Critical analysis of social work practice theories related to individuals, families, and small groups, including a review of the empirical evidence pertaining to the validity of each approach. The philosophy of science and other assumptions relating to each theory will be examined, as will potential ethical considerations. | | Athena Title: | THEORIES OF SW I | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 8022. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Theory | Course
Description: | A critical perspective on theory and a pragmatic approach to
development, grounded in recognition of theory’s complex and
dynamic interrelationship with research and social work
practice. Students will critically analyze theories designed to
address persistent and emerging social issues and will develop
theory construction and model-building skills. | | Athena Title: | Theory | | Prerequisite: | SOWK 8217 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 8240. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Dissertation Prospectus | Course
Description: | Directed study leading towards the preparation and submission of the dissertation prospectus. | | Athena Title: | Dissertation Prospectus | | Nontraditional Format: | Directed study. | | Prerequisite: | Admission to Doctoral Candidacy | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 8306. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | SSW Doctoral Research Practicum I | Course
Description: | This is the first semester in a two-semester applied course
sequence. Students collaboratively design and implement a social
work focused research study, including navigating topic
selection; literature review; gathering, managing, analyzing,
and interpreting data. Conceptual discussions and readings
emphasize survey research methodology, research topic
selection, and best practices. | | Athena Title: | SSW Doctoral Research Pract I | | Nontraditional Format: | Practicum. | | Prerequisite: | SOWK 8116 and SOWK 8166 and SOWK 8176 and SOWK 8186 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 8307. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit. | | Course Title: | SSW Doctoral Research Practicum II | Course
Description: | This is the second semester in a two-semester applied course
sequence. Building on collaborative research done in the first
semester, students will engage in scholarly collaborative
writing, will consider questions of co-authorship, and will
focus on the mechanics of writing for publication. Students will
complete multiple submission-ready manuscripts. | | Athena Title: | SSW Doctoral Research Pract II | | Prerequisite: | SOWK 8306 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 8309. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Independent Study in Social Work | Course
Description: | Research under the supervision of a faculty member. This course
may be used to complete independent research, prepare manuscripts
for publication, and/or to work on other non-dissertation-related
topics under faculty supervision. It may also be used as an
elective to fulfill program course requirements. | | Athena Title: | Independent Study Social Work | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent study. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 9000. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 30 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members. | | Athena Title: | Doctoral Research | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 9005. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This
course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of
study. | | Athena Title: | DOC GRAD STU SEM | | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 9105. 3-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 18 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Social Work Research Internship | Course
Description: | A research project related to the work that is being completed
with a faculty supervisor. | | Athena Title: | SW RESEARCH INTERN | | Nontraditional Format: | Internship twenty-four hours per week. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | SOWK 9300. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 24 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | Course
Description: | Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | DOCT DISSERTATION | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
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