SOCIAL WORK (SOWK)

SOWK 1101. The Field of Social Work. (3) Historical development and philosophy of social work as a profession: personal and societal needs; methods and organizational arrangements; and roles and tasks of social workers. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

SOWK 2182. Human Behavior in the Social Environment I. (3) Prerequisite: BIOL 1110, SOCY 1101, and PSYC 1101. Prerequisite or corequisite: SOWK 1101. Human behavior and the social environment in relation to developmental theory and transitions across the life span. (Fall, Summer)

SOWK 2183. Human Behavior in the Social Environment II. (3) Prerequisite: SOWK 2182. Human behavior in the social environment in relation to interactions among individuals, families, communities, and larger social systems. (Spring, Summer)

SOWK 3090. Topics in Social Work. (1-3) Specialized topics in social work. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (A list of specific courses offered each term is available through campus course listings.) (Fall, Spring, Summer)

SOWK 3100. Social Work Research. (3) Prerequisite: Upper Division standing. Introduction to research methods and skills used in social work. (Fall)

SOWK 3120. Diversity and Populations-at-Risk. (3) Prerequisite: Upper Division standing. Issues of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, social class, age, and ability in social work practice. (Fall)

SOWK 3181. Practice Methods I. (3) Prerequisite: Upper Division standing. Corequisite: SOWK 3482, SOWK 3683. Generalist social work practice methods with an emphasis on working with individuals. (Fall)

SOWK 3182. Practice Methods II. (3) Prerequisite: Upper Division standing, SOWK 3181. Corequisite: SOWK 3483, SOWK 3685. Generalist social work practice methods with an emphasis on working with families and groups. (Spring)

SOWK 3184. Practice Methods III. (3) Prerequisite: Upper Division standing, SOWK 3181. Corequisite: SOWK 3484, SOWK 3685. Generalist social work practice methods with an emphasis on working with communities and large systems. (Spring)

SOWK 3201. Foundations of Social Welfare. (3) (W) Prerequisite: Upper Division standing. History of and current trends in social welfare; values and conflicts that influence social welfare programming. (Fall)

SOWK 3202. Social Welfare Policy. (3) Prerequisite: Upper Division standing and SOWK 3201. Nature and development of social welfare policy; implications of policy for program design and service delivery. (Spring)

SOWK 3482. Field Placement I. (6) Prerequisite: Upper Division standing. Corequisite: SOWK 3181. Directed field experience two days per week under supervision in selected community agencies. (Fall)

SOWK 3484. Field Placement II. (9) Prerequisite: Upper Division standing, SOWK 3181, SOWK 3482, SOWK 3683. A continuation of SOWK 3482, directed field experience three days per week under supervision in selected community agencies. (Spring)

SOWK 3683. Field Seminar I. (1) (O) Prerequisite: Upper Division standing. Corequisite: SOWK3181. Classroom analysis and discussion of the student field placement experience. (Fall)

SOWK 3685. Field Seminar II. (1) (O) Prerequisite: Upper Division standing, SOWK 3181, SOWK 3482, SOWK 3683. Corequisite: SOWK 3182, SOWK 3184. A Continuation of SOWK 3683, classroom analysis and discussion of the student field placement experience. (Spring)

SOWK 3895. Directed Individual Study. (1-4) Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Supervised investigation of a special problem or area of practice. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

SOWK 4100. Ethnicity and Aging. (3) Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Examines the changing characteristics, goals, and needs of older African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanics. Provides a diversity of perspectives from which to view the relationship of ethnicity to aging including the impact of the family, work, education, economy, illness, behavior, and health care. (On demand)

SOWK 4101. Social Work Practice with Older Adults. Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Social work practice with older adults with an emphasis on assessment, intervention planning, and implementation. (On demand)