300

SW 313 Social Welfare Policy

Utilizes a focus on the history and process of social welfare in the United States and other countries to help the students learn how social welfare policy is organized and developed. Students also learn strategies and techniques to analyze current policy and influence future policy.

3

Prerequisites

SW 205 or permission of instructor.

SW 325 Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competence

This course considers issues of human diversity focusing on cultural pluralism and race and ethnic relations. Students will explore concepts of privilege, oppression, prejudice, and discrimination in the context of U.S. communities and human service professions and learn strategies for dismantling oppression and promoting socially just practices. Other dimensions of diversity (e.g., gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ability) are explored.

3

Prerequisites

SW 205 or permission of instructor.

Cross Listed Courses

SJP 325, SOC 325

SW 343 Human Behavior in the Social Environment

This course analyzes human behavior as it's impacted by the social environment from a lifespan developmental approach. Students examine the effects of social structures, social policies, and cultural patterns on individuals from a variety of theoretical perspectives to better understand social conditions and problem areas in society.

3

Prerequisites

SW 205 or permission of instructor.

SW 348 Theological Dimensions of Suffering and Death

This course surveys issues of suffering and death from biblical, systematic and ethical perspectives of Theology, as well as psycho-social, legal and ethical perspectives of the helping professions.  Focus is on exploring the universal experience of loss and the many dimensions of suffering that flow from loss.
3

Prerequisites

THE 101, THE 205, or by permission of instructor. Nursing and Social Work majors only.

Cross Listed Courses

THEP 348

SW 355 Gendered Perspectives on the Body and Human Sexuality

This course explores perspectives on human sexuality, body image, body change (e.g., disability, illness, aging), and body variations. Students explore the social construction of gender, body image, and sexuality and the consequences that differing meanings of "body" and "sex" can have on individuals in our society.

3

Prerequisites

PSY 101 or SOC 101

Cross Listed Courses

PSY 355, SOC 355

SW 386 Interviewing and Counseling

This course focuses on interviewing skills that are fundamental to the helping professions. Students will understand theories, concepts, and skills behind relationship building, active listening, and the interviewing process as well as how to apply knowledge and skills to affect change with various populations, problems, and settings.

3

Prerequisites

SW 205 or permission of instructor.

SW 391 Seminar

Credit arranged.

Variable