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– Course Descriptions

 

Social Work
  

  • SWK 511 - Field Instruction and Graduate Seminar II

    Credits: 5
    Prerequisites: SWK 509 , SWK 510 . 300 hour placement in clinical social work position with supervision. Seminar focus on application of professional knowledge and clinical technique.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 512 - Field Instruction and Graduate Seminar III

    Credits: 5
    Prerequisite: SWK 509 , SWK 510  and SWK 511 . 300 hour placement in clinical social work position with supervision. Seminar focus on application of professional knowledge and clinical technique.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 513 - The Idea of Social Work: History, Philosophy and Theory of Social Work Practice

    Credits: 3
    The historical and intellectual background of current practice theories and the organizational context of social work practice.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 514 - Social Policy and Service Organizations

    Credits: 2
    Analysis of social policy issues related to the social, community and organizational context of social work services.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 516 - Ethical Principles in Social Work Practice

    Credits: 1
    The philosophical basis of professional ethics with specific consideration of the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 520 - Life Transitions and Human Development in the Social Environment

    Credits: 3
    Understanding the life course from perspectives that combine social, biological and psychological knowledge.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 521 - Mental Health and Psychopathology: Assessment and Differential Diagnostics

    Credits: 3
    Utilization of the DSM IV in making differential diagnosis and mental status assessments. Basic psychotropic medications introduced.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 522 - Social Diversity and Social Work Practice

    Credits: 3
    Implications of social diversity, including values, lifestyles, gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, culture, spirituality, and sexual orientation in the social work relationship.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 523 - Organizational Context of Clinical Social Work Practice: Management, Financing, Marketing and Policy

    Credits: 3
    Social work service delivery and finance in public and private organizations, including grant development.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 524 - Grant Writing and Program Development for the Human Services

    Credits: 3
    Grant writing and program development for new initiatives in the human services. Need assessment, goal setting, program design, evaluation, budgeting, and securing funding sources.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 525 - Mindfulness: Implications for Personal Wellbeing and Professional Practice

    Credits: 3
    (425)   This elective course is open to all majors and designed to acquaint students with the concept of mindfulness, its connection to personal wellbeing, and its relevance to future professional practice.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 526 - Strengths-Based Practice with Severe and Persistently Mentally III

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: SWK 500  and 501 . Advanced client-directed, strengths-based assessment and clinical practice, including case management.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 528 - Family Systems and Addictions Treatment

    Credits: 3
    This three (3) credit hour course will provide a comprehensive foundation of addiction treatment practice, with current innovations, critical evaluation of traditional modalities, and emphasis on dynamic integrated approach. Development of clinical skill sets will include discussion, role play, small group exercise and independent study through online modules.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 530 - Social Work in the Health Care Setting

    Credits: 3
    Examination of critical issues in social work practice in health care. Advanced practice skills and strategies for work with individuals, families, groups, interdisciplinary teams, and service providers in a variety of health care settings. Social work practice examined in the context of psychosocial consequences of illness, current health care delivery systems, technological advances, and changing regulatory approaches and organizational structures.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 532 - Health and Mental Health Issues of Women

    Credits: 3
    Examination of health and mental health conditions applicable to adolescent and adult women, and the impact these have on individual and family development and functioning.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 534 - Advanced Social Work Practice in Schools

    Credits: 3
    Examination of public school social work policy and practice, emphasizing solution-focused practice in the context of the school-family-community environment.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 536 - Strengths-Based Rural Social Work Practice

    Credits: 3
    Examining the elements of rural communities and families that sustain and endanger rural life. Emphasis on building knowledge of strengths based social work practice with individuals, families and communities through service-learning in rural communities and with the people who live there.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 538 - Social Work Practice with Older Adults

    Credits: 3
    Examination of strengths-based practice issues related to social work practice with older adults and their families. Practice encompasses individual counseling and therapy, support groups, psycho-education, research models and findings, service delivery systems, and relevant state, federal and international policies.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 540 - Law, Liability, and Litigation in Social Work Practice

    Credits: 3
    Review of relevant law and professional regulation in social work practice with selected case illustrations.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 542 - Individual and Group Substance Use Disorders Treatment

    Credits: 3
    This course has been designed to introduce students to the variety of presentations and treatment needs that are a part of integrating the therapeutic process with individuals that are dealing with substance use disorders and chemical dependency. This course will give the student a working understanding of the Twelve Core functions of Substance Abuse Counseling, discuss DSM-5 diagnostic tools in terms of substance use disorders and dual diagnosis, and provide exposure to therapeutic/theoretical models of clinical practice with both individual and group dynamics.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 3 credit hours


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  • SWK 543 - Assessing and Treating Eating Disorders, Exercise and Food Addictions

    Credits: 3
    This course has been designed to help students identify the warning signs, DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for feeding and eating disorders, and relevant assessment tools for eating disorders, exercise addiction, body image, and food addiction. Students will learn about the need for a comprehensive treatment team and treatment plan as well as how individual, group, and family modalities may be helpful. The course material will address the Twelve Core functions of substance abuse counseling, cover the need for relapse prevention, and ways to facilitate a healthy recovery process among clients. This course will also include a special presentation about HIV/AIDS as part of the substance use disorders and addictions certificate program.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 3 credit hours


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  • SWK 544 - Healing and the Mind: Integrative Practice

    Credits: 3
    (444)   Exploring neurobiology, interpersonal neuroscience, positive psychology, mindfulness in emotional and physical healing and prevention across a wide range of challenges and opportunities.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 545 - Developing and Managing a Practice

    Credits: 3
    Review of the current character of private practice in social work with emphasis upon the organizational and financial aspects of developing and operating a fee-for-service service organization.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 550 - The Culture of Military Life and Entering the War Zone

    Credits: 3
    (450)  The culture of military life; values, norms, language, rank systems, military justice, family life. Becoming combat ready and entering the war zone.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 551 - Returning Home from the War Zone and its Consequences: PTSD and Traumatic Injury, Intervention and Prevention

    Credits: 3
    (451)  Prerequisite: SWK 550 . PTSD and Traumatic Injury, Intervention and Prevention.  Readjustment to returning home and to state side military life. Confronting stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, panic, PTSD and recovery from traumatic injury. Interventions and preventive measures.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 552 - Advanced Practice in Child Protective Services

    Credits: 3
    Social, historical, and political contexts of child abuse and neglect in the U.S. and internationally. The current child protective service system will be reviewed, including child welfare practices and other specialized treatment models in child abuse and neglect.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 553 - Practice with Children and Adolescents

    Credits: 3
    Focus on the strengths-based social work practice with children, adolescents, and their families. Emphasis will be placed on assessment and practice strategies, particularly as they pertain to special problems related to life conditions and events that affect children.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 560 - Seminar for MSW Social Work Practicum I

    Credits: 3
    Designed to draw upon and enhance the foundational field practicum experience, the seminar provides an opportunity for interns to integrate strengths based on practice and theory. Students engage in peer consulatation and case discussions, identify professional boundaries essential for social work, and examine diverse supervisory styles and organizational structures.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 3 credit hours


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  • SWK 566 - Introduction to Substance Use Disorders and Addiction

    Credits: 3
    SWK 366. An introduction to known habit-forming substances, neuroscience, environmental, and genetic mechanisms of addiction. The course addresses the Twelve Core functions of Substance Abuse Counseling. DSM-5 diagnostic tools with substance use disorders, promotes inquiry about bio-psycho-social-spiritual factors that play a role in shaping the lives of individuals who use substances maladaptively.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWK 591 - Directed Independent Study

    Credits: 1-3
    Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 3.0, and consent of instructor, department chair, and graduate school. Involves investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in exiting courses.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


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  • SWK 595 - Special Topics in Social Work

    Credits: 1-3
    Intensive study of selected topics in social work. May be taken for 1, 2 or 3 credit hours.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


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  • SWK 600 - Continuous Enrollment in Social Work

    Credits: 0

     

    This course is intended for degree or certificate seeking graduate students who have completed all course work required for their program, but have not finished exit requirement (comprehensive exam, oral and written exam, defense, etc.). Students may register for this course up to 3 times, beyond that, students should complete a form to request permission to extend continuous enrollment. A continuous enrollment form, which is located on the Graduate School website, must be completed to register for this course.


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Social Work Lab
  
  

  • SWKL 501 - Clinical Practice II Lab

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite SWK 500 . Corequisite SWK 501 . This skill lab will provide an opportunity to practice strengths-based and solution-focused skills and interventions learned in SWK 501 .This course is the lab for SWK 501 .

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SWKL 503 - Clinical Practice IV Lab

    Credits: 1
    Corequisite: SWK 503 . Strengths-based integration of motivational, cognitive, and solution-focused models of practice will be applied to working with individuals, families, and therapeutic groups.This course is the lab for SWK 503 .

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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Sociology
  

  • SOC 500 - Social Research Methods

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of process of social research in terms of problem definition, research design, data sources, and methods of data analysis. Emphasis will be placed on the application of research methods to practical problems.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 501 - Aging and Society

    Credits: 3
    GRN 501  Study of age as a structural feature of changing societies and groups, aging as a social process, and age as dimension of stratification. May be taken for elective credit in the GLS program.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 502 - Evaluation, Methods and Policy

    Credits: 3
    Advanced research methods course focusing on the techniques and principles of evaluation research. Emphasis will be on methods of evaluation and research design, instrument development, data collection techniques within a public/applied setting. Additionally, students will become familiar with the policy implications and consequences of evaluation research.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 503 - Sociological Theory

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of sociological theories and theoretical perspectives, with emphasis on their practical application to contemporary society.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 504 - Data Analysis

    Credits: 3
    The purpose of this course is to instruct students in techniques of quantitative data analysis. It will explore techniques to describe and make inferences from univariate, bivariate and multivariate data. Students will learn to evaluate scholarly literature that makes use of such methods. They will also have the opportunity to apply these statistics to current social problems.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 505 - Pro Seminar

    Credits: 1
    Focus on the professional role of social scientists in different types of organizational contexts as constrained by organizational policies and protocol, professional codes of ethics, budgets, client needs, politics, professional commitment, technology, inter-organizational linkages, and other considerations.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 506 - Qualitative Data Analysis

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to qualitative methods of data gathering and analysis in sociology and criminology. Specific content will cover: participant observation, in-depth interviewing, content analysis, field methods. Students are required to collect and analyze qualitative data. A final research paper demonstrating these methods is required.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 507 - Community-Based Participatory Research Methods

    Credits: 3
    Focus on engaged methodologies that facilitate community-based participatory research (CBPR). Attention will be given to the history of CBPR, ethics, logic and methods of community-based research, research design, conceptualization, measurement and sampling, modes of observation, data gathering and analysis and democratization of the research process through validating multiple forms of knowledge.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 508 - Public Sociology Seminar

    Credits: 3
    An overview of the roots of public sociology and current debates surrounding public sociology. Methods, theory and praxis will be examined.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 509 - Seminar: Teaching in Higher Education

    Credits: 1
    (CRM 509)  The purpose of this course is to provide graduate students with a basic foundation in preparation for teaching positions, post-graduation.  The course will include the development of a course, learning skills related to teaching and becoming familiar with process of applying for an academic position.  Students will develop course syllabi, guest lecture in a course as well as create a teaching portfolio.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 512 - Seminar in Public Sociology/Criminology

    Credits: 1
    (CRM 512 ) An overview of the roots of public sociology/criminology and current debates surrounding public sociology/criminology. Methods, theory and praxis will be examined.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 515 - Advanced Victimology

    Credits: 3
    A sociological examination of victimization and formal responses to victimization. Empirical patterns of specific forms of victimization will be discussed, including: domestic violence, sexual violence, corporate violence, political violence, etc.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 516 - Globalization and Development

    Credits: 3
    Globalization is one of the most important features of the contemporary world, which describes a socioeconomic system of interdependence unprecedented in terms of scope and intensity. What is less clear and still under debate, however, is the nature and the consequences of globalization: Who has pushed it forward and who benefits from it? This course will review the process of globalization and critically examine the different perspectives on it. Students will better understand how globalization has influenced (and will change) our and other’s life and development.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 518 - Women and Aging

    Credits: 3
    (GRN 518)  Examines women’s experiences of old age and the aging process. Specific emphasis on family, medical, and economic institutions. May be taken for elective credit in the GLS program.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 520 - Political Economy of Rural Development

    Credits: 3
    Examination of the development and underdevelopment of rural economies. Emphasis is placed on the dynamics of socioeconomic political change and the ways in which current global political economy shapes rural experiences.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 521 - Urban Sociology

    Credits: 3
    Examination of sociological theory and research on urban growth and its consequences on social behavior.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 524 - Social Stratification

    Credits: 3
    Examination of social and economic inequalities based on social class and status as basic dimensions of individual life chances as well as of the structure and dynamics of societies and the world system. Reviews current state of the field in regard to academic and policy debates, theories, methods, crucial research findings, as well as comparative analyses.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 525 - Racial and Ethnic Group Relations

    Credits: 3
    Examination of race and ethnicity in modern societies and the modern world system. Focuses on the causes and consequences of racism, discrimination, prejudice, racial conflict, and racial oppression in American society. Special emphasis will be given to the relationship between race/ethnicity and social class.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 526 - Social Control and Social Change

    Credits: 3
    This course looks at how societal control mechanisms interact with a society’s ability incorporate change. Following a review of the social control literature, the class will analyze social behavior that breaks from existing patterns and expectations, such as riots, crowds, revolution, and social movements.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 530 - Restorative Justice

    Credits: 3
    Restorative justice practices will be examined theoretically, empirically, and historically. Emphasis will be placed on Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. Specific content includes: juvenile crime, violence against women, aboriginal/indigenous justice, victims and offenders needs.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 531 - Self, Desocialization, No-Self

    Credits: 3
    Explores the social construction of self and desocialization practices through the study of sociological, postmodern, and Buddhist perspectives on self and no-self.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 535 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior

    Credits: 3
    Examines what comes to be considered, and treated, as deviant behavior in historical, cultural, and societal context, linking theories as to the causes and appropriate management of deviant behavior to changes in that larger context.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 543 - Corporations and Consumer Culture

    Credits: 3
    Critically examines the social significance of popular culture with special emphasis on corporations and the commercialization of culture.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 546 - Tourism and Society

    Credits: 3
    An examination of the role of tourism and tourists in human societies. Topics may include: history and growth of mass tourism; relations between hosts and guests; tourism and development; heritage, environmental and pilgrimage tourism; tourism ethics; typologies of tourists and tourist experiences; and the social consequences of tourism.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 547 - Sociology of Education

    Credits: 3
    Advanced analysis of the social structures and processes both affecting and characteristic of education in modern societies. Topics include: education’s role in the socialization process; the ways in which education is both a product and producer of social stratification; variability in racial experiences in education; human, social, and cultural capital; social and cultural change and their impact on education.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 549 - Sociology of Law

    Credits: 3
    Review of theoretical and empirical developments in the sociology of law, including classical and modern sociological theories of law and selected sociological themes of law in various social settings.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 550 - Gender

    Credits: 3
    This course first explores the history of social inequality associated with gender. It will explore both micro and macro factors that perpetuate inequality as well as those factors that have reduced inequality. The course will culminate with an in-depth look at current global efforts to address gender inequality.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 560 - Sociological Theory

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of sociological theories and theoretical perspectives, with emphasis on their practical application to contemporary society.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 561 - Seminar in Criminology

    Credits: 3
    An overview of the breadth of topics that comprise the discipline of criminology, with emphases on theoretical explanations and the various reactions to crime in society.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 565 - Social Psychology

    Credits: 3
    This course offers an overview of the current themes in contemporary Social Psychology as well as their applications. This course focuses on the social structural determinants of social behavior and social change, with an emphasis on inequality.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 567 - Sociology of Health

    Credits: 3
    This course explores the effects of social structural inequality on health. It looks at the history of social, economic, and political factors that have affected health and well being. It covers comparative health care systems as well as current issues concerning the United State health care system.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 568 - Media and Democracy

    Credits: 3
    Critically examines the social, cultural, and political consequences of privately-owned corporate media, and the important role of independent media, in a democratic society.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 569 - Intersectionality in Media

    Credits: 3
    Critically examines the intersectionality of race/ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality in popular media.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 580 - Social Justice

    Credits: 3
    A sociological examination of social justice, and policies that proclaim to promote social justice in the United States. The class examines various forms of institutionalized inequality on the basis of social class, race/ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. Social policy solutions are also examined.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 584 - Community Development

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of principles, theory and practice of community change and development. Examination of multiple definitions of community and the contribution of community capitals to community well-being.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 586 - Sociology of Work, Occupations and the Labor Force

    Credits: 3
    Theories of work and occupations; the changing structure of the labor force, the relationships between work, the individual and society. Focus on the changes in the place of work in society corresponding to technological and organizational change. Specific topics may include workplace restructuring, women and minorities in the labor force, and relations between labor and management.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 587 - Sociology of Organizations

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of organizational theory and research applied to issues in contemporary society; topics include organizational social psychology, organizational structure and process, and inter-organizational relationships.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 590 - Sociology of Poverty

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of trends, measurement, and extent of poverty in the United States. Examination of sociological theory explaining poverty, social policy addressing policy, specifically welfare reform, and its consequences.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SOC 591 - Directed Independent Study

    Credits: 1-3
    Independent investigation of research topic in a selected area of criminology or public sociology.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


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  • SOC 592 - Special Topics in Criminology and Public Sociology

    Credits: 3
    Intensive study of selected topics in criminology and/or public sociology.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


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  • SOC 598 - Internship

    Credits: 1-6
    Prerequisite: permission from instructor and successful defense of internship proposal. Supervised participation in field experience, includes written final research report. Will be graded satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U).

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


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  • SOC 599 - Thesis

    Credits: 1-6
    Prerequisite: Successful defense of thesis proposal. Intensive study of a topic selected by the student and approved by thesis committee. Will be graded satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U).

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


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  • SOC 600 - Continuous Enrollment in Sociology

    Credits: 0

     

    This course is intended for degree or certificate seeking graduate students who have completed all course work required for their program, but have not finished exit requirement (comprehensive exam, oral and written exam, defense, etc.). Students may register for this course up to 3 times, beyond that, students should complete a form to request permission to extend continuous enrollment. A continuous enrollment form, which is located on the Graduate School website, must be completed to register for this course.


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.

Spanish
  

  • SPN 500 - Advanced Writing Techniques

    Credits: 3
    Intensive work on an advanced level in specific areas of writing. Topics may include essay writing, technical writing, writing for publication in professional journals, and journalism.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SPN 501 - Translation Techniques & Practices

    Credits: 3
    (401)  Translation of various kinds of texts and documents. Practical application of translation theory and development of strategies for solving predictable translation problems.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SPN 504 - Spanish for Professionals

    Credits: 3
    Study of linguistic and cultural concepts pertinent to the various professions and directed toward students’ individual interests and professional needs.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SPN 511 - Topics in Spanish Civilization

    Credits: 3
    Advanced study in geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Spain. Topics will focus on specific time periods, geographic areas, or cultural phenomena. May be repeated under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • SPN 512 - Topics in Spanish American Civilization

    Credits: 3
    Advanced study in geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Spanish America. Topics will focus on specific time periods, geographic areas, or cultural phenomena. May be repeated under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • SPN 521 - Studies in Spanish Literature

    Credits: 3
    Study of representative Spanish authors, literary movements, and genres. May be repeated under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • SPN 522 - Studies in Spanish American Literature

    Credits: 3
    Study of representative Spanish American authors, literary movements, and genres. May be repeated under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • SPN 550 - Current Practices and Research in Teaching Spanish

    Credits: 3
    Graduate status and native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English. The course explores relevant areas of foreign language research and their application to the task of teaching Spanish in the United States. Through readings, lectures, and practical demonstrations, students will be exposed to second language acquisition theories and the principles of proficiency. They will work with a variety of approaches to communicate language teaching, with a focus on the proficiency-oriented approach. Students will actively explore classroom techniques designed to develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills while integrating culture. Approaches to developing and implementing testing and incorporating technology will also be highlighted.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SPN 557 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Teaching Spanish (K-12)

    Credits: 3
    Focus on the connection between theory and practice in teaching Spanish with emphasis on the role of inquiry in informing instruction. Opportunities to design and implement lessons in Spanish using a variety of instructional strategies that meet curriculum objectives, as well as address the needs of diverse learners. Reflection and self-analysis are emphasized throughout the course. Field experiences required (30 contact hours).

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SPN 585 - Hispanic Film

    Credits: 3
    Exploration and interpretation of Spanish and Latin American cinema in its theoretical, historical and cultural contexts.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SPN 591 - Directed Independent Study

    Credits: 1-3
    Involves investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. May not exceed 3 hours.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 3 credit hours


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  • SPN 595 - Special Topics in Hispanic Studies

    Credits: 1-6
    Advanced study of topics related to Hispanic literature, culture, linguistics, language, and/or foreign language pedagogy. Subtitles will vary from semester to semester.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • SPN 599 - Thesis

    Credits: 3
    Intensive research study of a topic selected by student and approved by a thesis committee. A scholarly oral presentation and defense of thesis is required. Will be graded satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U).

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SPN 600 - Continuous Enrollment in Spanish

    Credits: 0

     

    This course is intended for degree or certificate seeking graduate students who have completed all course work required for their program, but have not finished exit requirement (comprehensive exam, oral and written exam, defense, etc.). Students may register for this course up to 3 times, beyond that, students should complete a form to request permission to extend continuous enrollment. A continuous enrollment form, which is located on the Graduate School website, must be completed to register for this course.


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Special Education
  

  • SED 502 - Literature Review in Special Education: Behavior, Cognitive, or Learning Disorders

    Credits: 3
    Designed to explore special education literature in either behavior, cognitive, or learning disorders. Students will study literature review models, survey the related literature, and write a draft for their thesis or research project.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SED 503 - Instructional Design in Special Education

    Credits: 3
    Designed to provide students with a unified set of viable instructional design principles for evaluating or modifying curriculum. Application of these principles will ensure that the curriculum is accessible to a diverse group of learners. The course provides a framework for designing instructional sequences and error correction procedures that optimize progress. Field experiences required.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SED 550 - Learning Disorders Seminar

    Credits: 3
    Examination of the field of learning disorders including etiology, assessment, definition, characteristics, teaching strategies, historical influences, and current trends. Emphasis is on the application of LD issues, research, and theory to classroom practice. Field experiences required.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • SED 551 - Methods for Teaching Academic Skills

    Credits: 3
    Drawing on current research on learning and instruction, this course examines the design, implementation, and evaluation of strategies for teaching reading, mathematics, writing, and content areas to students with exceptionalities. Students will become fluent with concepts and instructional techniques. Field experiences required.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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