Social Work Courses (S W)

The following courses, numbered 0900-6999, are offered for undergraduate credit. Courses numbered 7000-9999, which are offered for graduate credit only, may be found in the graduate bulletin. Courses in the following list numbered 5000-6999 may be taken for graduate credit unless specifically restricted to undergraduate students by individual course limitations. For interpretation of numbering system, signs and abbreviations, see University Courses.

1010 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare. Cr. 3

Survey of selected social welfare programs in the United States; history and development; focus on issues related to poverty and dependence. (Y)

3010 Social Work Practice Method I. Cr. 3

Prereq: junior standing; admission to the B.S.W. program. First of four courses providing knowledge, skills and framework for entry level generalist practice: preparation for first field practicum experience.
(F,W)

3020 Social Work Practice Method II. Cr. 3

Prereq: S W 3010; coreq: 4998. Continuation of four-course sequence. Introduction to a problem-solving guide for effecting situational change; emphases on assessment in the problem-solving process and on worker-client interactions during the middle and ending phases of service. Comparing and contrasting knowledge, skills and dynamics in work with individuals and groups. Analysis of student experience in practicum. (W,S)

3110 (CD) Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice. Cr. 3

Prereq: admission to B.S.W. program. Diverse cultures, family structure, roles, immigration and assimilation experiences of marginalized groups; influence of dominant culture on these groups. (W)

3510 Human Behavior in the Social Environment. Cr. 3

Prereq: admission to the B.S.W. program. Ecological systems perspective presented. Knowledge and theories of human development across the life span. Human behavior studied within the context of the social systems in which people live, including families, peer groups, organizations, and communities. Emphasis on how social systems promote and deter human development and the influence of diversity on human development. (Y)

3710 Social Welfare and the Social Work Profession: History, Trends and Basic Concepts. Cr. 3

Prereq: admission to the B.S.W. program. History of social welfare in the United States. Basic concepts of social welfare. The profession of social work in historical perspective. Current trends and issues in social welfare and in the profession of social work. (Y)

3810 Research Methods, Data Analysis, and Practice
Evaluation I. Cr. 3

Prereq: junior standing, admission to B.S.W. program; coreq: S W 3020. Descriptive research methods for social work concepts and skills of problem formulation; research design; description and critical analysis of research studies; integration of descriptive statistics and data analysis within social work context. (W,S)

3998 Field Practice in Social Work I. Cr. 5

Coreq: one course in social work practice methods. Minimum of five credits must be taken over one semester (or Spring/Summer, for part-time students); open only to junior B.S.W. students. Offered for S, M, and U grades only. The ratio of clock hours to credits is 46 to 1. Practicum of B.S.W. professional component interrelated with courses in social work methods, human behavior and the social environment, social welfare organization and policy, and research. Field placements assigned by the Coordinator of Field Education. (W)

4010 Social Work Group Theory and Practice. Cr. 3

Prereq: S W 3020; coreq: S W 4998. Social work practice related to groups; knowledge and theories related to groups. (Y)

4020 Social Work Macro Theory and Practice. Cr. 3

Prereq: S W 4010; coreq: S W 4998. Continuation of four-course sequence. Emphasizes knowledge, theory, and practice related to service delivery and change within organizations, neighborhoods, and communities. (F)

4710 Social Welfare in the United States: Current Programs. Cr. 3

Prereq: S W 3710. Description and analysis of major social welfare programs in the United States. (F)

4810 Research Methods, Data Analysis, and Practice
Evaluation II. Cr. 3

Prereq: S W 3810. Continuation of S W 3810. Integration of inferential statistics and components of quantitative and qualitative designs appropriate for evaluating service delivery and related policy. (F)

4990 Directed Study. Cr. 1-4 (Max. 4)

Prereq: written consent of adviser and graduate officer. Individual direction in reading and research on selected topics. (T)

4997 (WI) Integrative Seminar in Social Work. Cr. 3

Prereq: S W 4010; coreq: S W 4998, S W 4020. Integration of classroom learning and field experiences to promote understanding of social work knowledge, skills and values. Assessment of knowledge and experiential bases for generalist social work practice. Satisfies General Education Writing Intensive requirement. (W)

4998 Field Practice in Social Work II. Cr. 5

Coreq: one course per term in social work practice methods. Minimum of ten credits must be taken over not less than two semesters; open only to senior B.S.W. students. Offered for S, M, and U grades only. The ratio of clock hours to credits is 46 to 1. Field practicum for senior-level students in the B.S.W. program. Field placements assigned by the Coordinator of Field Education. (T)

5720 Social Services for the Aged. Cr. 3

Identification, description and analysis of the problems of the aged; development of social work services to meet their needs. (Y)

5755 Introduction to Child Welfare. Cr. 2

Issues related to children and youth in care, or those in need of protection from abusive and/or neglectful caretakers. Information on legal processes. (F)

6010 (ELE 6010) Family Centered Collaboration in Early
Childhood Intervention and Special Education.
(O T 6150) (PSY 6010) Cr. 3-4

Theories, concepts and practices of family centered intervention services for young children with special needs. Team-building and cross-disciplinary communication and collaboration with families. (F)

6500 Social Work and the Law. Cr. 2

Study of the relationship between law and social work practice. Emphasis on understanding the legal processes, the relationship and interdependence of law and social work practice and the knowledge and skill needed to help integrate law into social work practice. (W)

6510 Social Work and the Black Community. (AFS 6510) Cr. 2

An examination of the variety of points of view and trends within the black community as a background for social work assessment and intervention. (Y)

6535 Juvenile Delinquency: Social Functioning. Cr. 2-4

Causes of juvenile delinquency from an ecological perspective; assessment of delinquents and their environment as basis for social work intervention. (F,W)

6540 Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on Physical and Social Functioning. Cr. 3

Prereq: senior or graduate standing. Types of substances most frequently abused, their effects on physiological, psychological, social and political functioning, and patterns of use among different age groups and populations. (T)

6550 Social Work Issues in the Work Place. Cr. 2

The nature and causes of occupational stress and other work-related behavior; existing and needed social work services in work settings, union programs, and community social agencies. (Y)

6560 Social Work and Sexual Orientation. Cr. 2

Prereq: senior or graduate standing. Theories of human behavior that relate to sexual orientation; impact of gay, lesbian, bisexual sexual orientation on social functioning; transference and counter-transference issues and homophobia, assessment of their impact on practice and policy. (Y)

6700 Disabilities in Urban Society. Cr. 3

Topics central to understanding living with disabilities across the life span in an urban society. Implications for persons with disabilities, their families and advocates, and their service providers. (W)

6991 Special Topics in Social Work. Cr. 2-4

Topics of current interest to be announced in Schedule of Classes.
(F,W)