190. Special Topics in Social Work.

201. Human Growth and Development.

Growth and development of the individual from conception through adulthood are examined emphasizing physical, cognitive, and social factors influencing personality formation and behavior. Attention is given to relevant research and theory concerning physical and social growth, cognitive and moral development, play, and parenting. (Not open to those who have received credit for Education 165). Same as Psychology 201. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Three hours.

219. Work Experience in Social Work.

241. Counseling and Problem Solving in the Human Services.

This course will explore the values, knowledge, and skills needed by human services providers in intervention with individuals and small groups. Students will be challenged to refl ect upon their own roles as “helpers.” The development of skills in interviewing, assessing and problem solving so as to enhance social functioning will be a major component of the course. Prerequisites: Any of the following courses: Sociology 101,102; Psychology 101; or Education 114. Three hours.

242. Human Behavior in the Social Environment.

Survey course designed to introduce the student to various theoretical conceptualizations of the levels of human behavior (societal/ cultural, community, organization, group, family, and individual). The social systems approach is used as the organization of the course. Three hours.

290. Special Topics in Social Work.

319. Internship in Social Work.

340. Race and Ethnic Relations.

This course explores the dynamics and results of inter-group relations. Prejudice and discrimination are examined in both historical and international perspective. Among the concrete topics discussed affirmative action, multiculturalism, institutional discrimination, and the interrelationship of sex, class, and ethnicity. No prerequisite. Same as Criminal Justice 340 and Social Work 340. Cornerstone 6. Three hours.

341. Family Crisis Intervention.

This course is designed to present conceptual frameworks and useful methods of intervention to help us understand and address a variety of crises confronting people in families. We will examine numerous situations, which may be family crises, and the behavioral manifestations of family members in crisis. Such topics as family violence, divorce/separation/desertion, sexual abuse of children in families, loss of family members through death, chemical abuse, criminal victimization, and suicide will be examined within the family context. Same as Sociology 341 and Criminal Justice 341. Three hours.

343. Social Welfare Policy.

An examination of the response of American society to people in need from the colonial period to the present. Social welfare programs in the United States will be studied within the contextual framework of social, economic, political and ideological infl uences. Prerequisite: Sociology 102. Three hours.

348. Field Experience and Seminar in Social Work.

Supervised experience in selected social welfare agencies and organizations; requires a minimum of 120 hours in agency participation. Prerequisites: The Field Experience in Social Work is available only to those students who are completing a minor in social work and who have completed all the social work course work. Open to juniors and seniors only. Three hours.

380. Independent Study in Social Work.

390. Special Topics in Social Work.

391-392. Honors Tutorial Program.


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Social Work 190. Special Topics in Social Work. 201. Human Growth and Development. Growth and development of the individual from conception through adulthood are examined emphasizing physical, cognitive, and social factors influencing personality formation and behavior. Attention is given to relevant research and theory concerning physical and social growth, cognitive and moral development, play, and parenting. (Not open to those who have received credit for Education 165). Same as Psychology 201. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Three hours. 219. Work Experience in Social Work. 241. Counseling and Problem Solving in the Human Services. This course will explore the values, knowledge, and skills needed by human services providers in intervention with individuals and small groups. Students will be challenged to refl ect upon their own roles as “helpers.” The development of skills in interviewing, assessing and problem solving so as to enhance social functioning will be a major component of the course. Prerequisites: Any of the following courses: Sociology 101,102; Psychology 101; or Education 114. Three hours. 242. Human Behavior in the Social Environment. Survey course designed to introduce the student to various theoretical conceptualizations of the levels of human behavior (societal/ cultural, community, organization, group, family, and individual). The social systems approach is used as the organization of the course. Three hours. 290. Special Topics in Social Work. 319. Internship in Social Work. 340. Race and Ethnic Relations. This course explores the dynamics and results of inter-group relations. Prejudice and discrimination are examined in both historical and international perspective. Among the concrete topics discussed affirmative action, multiculturalism, institutional discrimination, and the interrelationship of sex, class, and ethnicity. No prerequisite. Same as Criminal Justice 340 and Social Work 340. Cornerstone 6. Three hours. 341. Family Crisis Intervention. This course is designed to present conceptual frameworks and useful methods of intervention to help us understand and address a variety of crises confronting people in families. We will examine numerous situations, which may be family crises, and the behavioral manifestations of family members in crisis. Such topics as family violence, divorce/separation/desertion, sexual abuse of children in families, loss of family members through death, chemical abuse, criminal victimization, and suicide will be examined within the family context. Same as Sociology 341 and Criminal Justice 341. Three hours. 343. Social Welfare Policy. An examination of the response of American society to people in need from the colonial period to the present. Social welfare programs in the United States will be studied within the contextual framework of social, economic, political and ideological infl uences. Prerequisite: Sociology 102. Three hours. 348. Field Experience and Seminar in Social Work. Supervised experience in selected social welfare agencies and organizations; requires a minimum of 120 hours in agency participation. Prerequisites: The Field Experience in Social Work is available only to those students who are completing a minor in social work and who have completed all the social work course work. Open to juniors and seniors only. Three hours. 380. Independent Study in Social Work. 390. Special Topics in Social Work. 391-392. Honors Tutorial Program.
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