Overview of the social work profession and generalist social work practice at micro, mezzo and macro levels. Formerly offered as SOWK 3000. CA 2.

Introduces new and innovative material into the curriculum on an experimental basis.

Examines theories of human behavior in the social environment from a "person-in-environment" approach. Focuses on macro contextual factors that shape human experience.

Examines theories of human behavior of individuals, families, communities, groups, and organizations and lifespan development. Open only to Bachelor of Social Work students.

Provides an overview of social welfare and social policy in the United States and the emergence of the social work profession in a historical perspective.

Provides a basis to understand the process of social policy development and conceptual frameworks for social policy analysis. Engage in policy practice to address social and economic well-being.

Examines the mechanisms of human oppression on various levels and focuses on engaging diversity and differences in social work practice and advancing human rights and social and economic justice. Students participate in intergroup dialogue.

Introduces students to basic concepts and procedures of social work research. Includes research design, ethics, and culturally sensitive research practice.

Develops generalist social work practice knowledge, values, and skills from a strengths-based, empowerment model at the micro level. Prepares students to practice with individuals and families from differing backgrounds.

Focuses on the mezzo-level of social work practice, primarily formal groups. Theory, knowledge, and analyses of group dynamics and the development of effective group work skills are emphasized.

Prepares students to work with organizations and communities. Practice skills are developed that promote social work ethics and values, including advancing human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.

Placement in community-based organizations. Students will engage in 203 hours of supervised practicum experience in generalist social work practice in the fall semester of their senior year. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).

Students continue their practicum placement within a community-based organization. They will engage in 203 hours of supervised practicum experience in generalist social work practice in the spring semester of their senior year. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).

Concurrent with their practicum placement, students attend practicum seminar. Focus on critical thinking and integrating practicum experiences with theories and evidence-based research, the development of professional identity, self-reflection, cultural competence, and identifying ethical issues.

Focus on critical thinking and integrating practicum experiences with theories and evidence-based research, further development of professional identity, self-reflection, problem solving ethical issues, and cultural competence. Open only to Bachelor of Social Work students.

Special topics may be taken in a foreign study program. May count for elective credit. May count toward the major with consent of the advisor.

May count for elective credit.

May count for elective credit.

Capstone course integrating and analyzing social work theory and practice through research, writing, and discussion of advanced texts.

May be repeated with a change in topic.