Course Catalog

Social Work

180. Independent Study in Social Work.

190. Special Topics in Social Work.

198. Independent Research in Social Work.

219. Work Experience in Social Work.

280. Independent Study in Social Work.

290. Special Topics in Social Work.

298. Independent Research in Social Work.

301/501. Counseling Strategies I.
The goal of this course is to provide information about the theories and practice skills used in counseling, especially with non-voluntary clients or consumers. Emphasis will be placed on short-term therapy, reality therapy, mediation, cognitive therapy and counseling skill-building. Graduate standing required for 500-level enrollment. Four credits.

319. Internship in Social Work.

342/542. 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). Students will examine issues related to social, cognitive and environmental factors that contribute to personal choice and decision-making. Graduate standing required for 500-level enrollment. Four credits.

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 influences. Prerequisite: Sociology 102. CIVIC. Four credits.

380. Independent Study.

390. Special Topics in Social Work.

391-392. Honors Tutorial.

398. Independent Research in Social Work.

Last Updated: 11/18/11