Social Welfare

SW 220 Introduction to Social Services (back to previous page)
Introduction to social services explores two basic questions from a historical perspective: Why are people poor, and how have societies responded to the conditions of poverty? Focus on how the different economic, political, psychological, and sociological arrangements of society and its social institutions create conditions which stimulate and necessitate differing social welfare responses. 3 credit hours.

SW 340 Group Dynamics (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Designed for students who seek to develop their leadership skills in working with groups of various types. Explore cognitive and behavioral mastery of a range of complex variables for role effectiveness, including a working knowledge of personal, group, and organizational dynamics; professional skills of facilitation; and values of one’s professional identity. 3 credit hours.

SW 401-402 Field Instruction I and II (back to previous page)
Supervised experience relevant to specific aspects of social services in human service agencies, institutions, and organizations at the local, state, and federal levels. Seminars to assist students with the integration of theoretical knowledge and field techniques through lectures and class presentations. Students are required to spend eight hours a week in the field. 3 credit hours each term.

SW 415-416 Methods of Intervention I and II (back to previous page)
Basic social work theory in conjunction with practice of skills to help students begin to develop professional techniques for intervention at both the macro and micro levels of practice. 3 credit hours each term.

SW 450-459 Special Topics (back to previous page)
Special topics of selected or current interest in the study of social welfare. 3 credit hours.

SW 599 Independent Study (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Designed to permit students to pursue specific areas of interest which may not be available in the regular curriculum. 1-3 credit hours.