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RECR 462 - Programming for Recreation and Leisure (3 credits)
Prerequisite: RECR 230
The opportunity to plan, conduct, evaluate and observe a wide variety of both on-campus and community-based programs and activities. Offered spring semester. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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RECR 463 - Current Issues in Recreation and Leisure Service (3 credits)
This course will provide for the study of selected current issues and changing trends in recreation and leisure service. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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RECR 475 - Games Leadership Workshop (3 credits)
This workshop is designed for people interested in building relationships through play in games. The games emphasis will move away from the familiar competitive play experience to the non-competitive, supportive and cooperative play experience. Participants will develop a repertoire of games suitable for all ages. Leadership competence will provide participants with the tools to take games to others in schools, business, community groups and the family. Offered alternate years. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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RECR 498 - Field Experience in Recreation (3-15 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
A field experience offers qualified students the opportunity to gain practical experience in their field of study. Placements are made in both public and private agencies and are designed to complement the student’s theoretical study. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits.
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RECR 499 - Directed Study in Recreation (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is open to all juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits. Offered either semester.
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LARU 101 - Elementary Russian I (3 credits)
An introduction to elementary syntactic, semantic, phonetic and paralinguistic structures is offered. Pertinent everyday cultural concepts are discussed. Relevant comparison and contrast with the native language is treated. Functional communication in the second language in a controlled environment is the principal objective of the course. Note: See the “Departmental Foreign Language Policy” in the “Foreign Languages” section of this catalog. (CGCL; CHUM)
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LARU 102 - Elementary Russian II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: LARU 101; or see the “Departmental Foreign Language Policy” in the “Foreign Languages” section of this catalog
The further study of elementary syntactic, semantic, phonetic and paralinguistic structures is offered. Pertinent everyday cultural concepts are discussed. Relevant comparison and contrast with the native language is treated. Functional communication in the second language in a controlled environment is the principal objective of the course. (CGCL; CHUM)
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LARU 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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LARU 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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LARU 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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Russian: Other Approved Courses |
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LARU 151 - Intermediate Russian I
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LARU 152 - Intermediate Russian II
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Science - General |
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GSCI 507 - Topics in Technology/Engineering for the Middle School Teacher (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GSCI 501
This course presents selected areas of Middle School level (grades 5-8) Technology/Engineering as determined by the requirements of the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework in Science and Technology/Engineering. Possible topics include the design process, impact of technology on nature, future technologies, tools and machines of technology, resources and technology in communication, transportation and power.
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GSCI 560 - Special Topics in Science Teaching (1-3 credits)
This course uses the content-rich problem-based integrated science approach and covers special topics of current relevance in science education. This course will weave science standards and instructional strategies with the science content. The topic to be addressed will be announced prior to registration. The course may be repeated for different topics.
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GSCI 505 - Topics in Physical Sciences for the Middle School Teacher
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GSCI 506 - Topics in Earth/Space Sciences for the Middle School Teacher
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GSCI 508 - Integrated Science for the Middle School Teacher
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Science ‐ Natural |
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NSCI 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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NSCI 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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NSCI 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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NSCI 503 - Directed Study (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department chairperson; formal application required
Directed study is designed for the graduate student who desires to study selected topics in a specific field. For details, consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
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NSCI 521 - Watersheds: Stream Ecology, Water Quality and Land Use (4 or 6 credits)
Prerequisite: A course in ecology or environmental science and one course in either chemistry, earth science or geography
Part I, spring semester workshops two weeks in Summer Session II; Part II, fall semester workshops and/or watershed project. This is an interdisciplinary course primarily for teacher professional development in stream ecology, water quality and land use impacts in local watersheds. The RiverNet Watershed Access lab will be used to advance local community watershed initiatives that improve water quality and protect watershed resources. Workshops and projects will emphasize hands-on training in stream ecology, aquatic insect identification, water quality assessments and the use of Massachusetts GIS (Geographic Information Systems). The project goal will be to evaluate land use impacts on the water quality of a stream or river in the local community of each team. A local watershed initiative project will be developed by each participant and presented in a Watershed Access Lab one-day conference. Four credits require Saturday workshops, eight-day summer institute and a one-semester watershed project presented at the WAL Conference. Six credits require Saturday workshops, eight-day summer institute and summer research project report, and an academic year watershed project presented at the WAL Conference. Offered spring and fall semesters, and summer II.
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NSCI 514 - Scientific Telecommunications
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Science ‐ Physical |
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PHSC 501 - Problem Solving in Physical Science (3 credits)
This is the introductory course for the MAT in Physical Science Program. This course uses a content-rich, problem-based approach. The course will introduce the process and culture of teaching physical science. This course will weave the Curriculum Frameworks and MCAS expectations with instructional strategies. Students will be introduced to resources for teaching physical science.
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PHSC 590 - Integrated Physical Science 3 credits
This is the capstone course for the MAT in Physical Science Program. The course will continue and refine the process and culture of teaching physical science. This course uses a content rich, problem-based integrated science approach. The course will allow students to bring together their content mastery in science with the pedagogy developed in their education courses and develop ways to put them into practice.
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PHSC 503 - Directed Study
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Social Work |
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SCWK 135 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and others at the discretion of instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia allow honors students to explore challenging topics in discussion-based small classes; specific topics vary by semester and instructor. This course may be repeated for a maximum of three credits. Offered fall semester.
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SCWK 136 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and others at the discretion of instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia allow honors students to explore challenging topics in discussion-based small classes; specific topics vary by semester and instructor. This course may be repeated for a maximum of three credits. Offered spring semester.
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SCWK 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above.
Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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SCWK 250 - Introduction to Social Welfare (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or SOCI 102
This course includes the analysis of the conceptions of social welfare, the historical development and function of social welfare and the value systems underlying the political, economic and social response to human needs. It offers an overview of the roles of the social worker and the varied settings in which interventions are employed. Includes a 30-hour service-learning experience. Offered either semester. (CSOC)
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SCWK 270 - Social Work Issues of Diversity and Oppression (3 credits)
This course introduces students to the life-long learning process of (1) addressing issues of power and privilege and (2) developing culturally competent social work practice. Students will explore issues related to working with diverse groups of people locally and globally with regards to gender, ethnicity, race, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic level, ability status, age and faith. Emphasis will be placed on defining and developing skills for culturally competent social work generalist practice through students’ self-reflection, experiential learning, and critical analysis of social inequalities. This course aims to ground students in a strengths based/empowerment model and to support students in their work towards a more socially just world. (CMCL; CSOC)
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SCWK 286 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and others at the discretion of instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia allow honors students to explore challenging topics in discussion-based small classes; specific topics vary by semester and instructor. This course may be repeated for a maximum of three credits. Offered fall semester.
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SCWK 287 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia allow Honors students to explore challenging topics in discussion-based small classes; specific topics vary by semester and instructor. This course may be repeated for a maximum of three credits. Offered spring semester.
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SCWK 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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SCWK 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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SCWK 304 - The Psychosocial Development of Women (3 credits) Cross Listed with WMST 304
This course will provide an introduction to “women’s reality” in terms of current research on women’s values and needs. The course will cover such topics as power and conflict, sexuality and intimacy, creativity, ethnicity and the effects of oppression as well as the emotional problems that appear to affect women, e.g. depression, eating disorders, etc.
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SCWK 305 - Interventions in Child Welfare (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Nine hours in behavioral studies
In this course students will learn how to protect children and support families at risk for child abuse and neglect. The course will teach students how to conduct a risk assessment and engage families and children in effective services. Practice, policies and program design of various methods of intervention including family preservation, kinship and foster care, and adoption will be covered. Attention will be given to the relationship between substance abuse and domestic violence and child abuse. Ways of promoting healthy child and family development will also be addressed. Offered either semester.
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SCWK 320 - Human Behavior and Social Environment I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SCWK 250 and SCWK 270 and one human biology course from the following: BIOL 100, BIOL 102, BIOL 110, BIOL 111, BIOL 112, BIOL 115, BIOL 117, BIOL 121, BIOL 128
This foundation course introduces the student to the social work perspective on human development and its organizational and social contexts. The course provides a multidimensional framework, addressing the interactions among human biological, social, psychological and cultural systems as they affect and are affected by human behavior. Building on the introduction to the social work profession offered in SCWK 250 and the extensive content on oppression and discrimination in SCWK 270, the course offers a theoretical grounding upon which practice and policy courses will build. As a theory-driven course, this course will introduce students to diverse and sometimes conflicting theories that attempt to explain human functioning. Efforts will be made to understand the contexts in which these theories were developed as well as their strengths and limitations; students will learn to evaluate theories as tools for understanding clients in a multicultural society. Offered either semester.
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SCWK 321 - Human Behavior and Social Environment II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SCWK 250 and SCWK 270 and SCWK 320
This is the second course in the human behavior sequence; it builds upon a liberal arts base and addresses the varied biological, psychosocial, cultural, economic, and political factors that separately and together influence human adaptation. In this course, students will review and critique theories of human development, functioning and well-being as they apply to human interactions through the entire life span. To help students consider diversity in many of its manifestations, the course will examine what the research suggests is normative development while examining some of the particular challenges confronting individuals at each phase. Utilizing a strengths perspective, the course will focus on risk and resilience as they influence people’s lives as individuals and as members of families, communities, cultures, and society. Offered either semester.
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SCWK 333 - Current Issues in Aging: A Multidisciplinary Perspective (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Six credits in behavioral sciences or health
In the United States and abroad, population aging is one of the most critical challenges facing national and local governments, business, social institutions, communities and families. This course will focus on issues and concepts in the field of aging with the goal of providing an overview of key elements of gerontological competency in social work. We will cover the normal physical, psychological, social and cognitive changes in latter life and examine the services and programs available to older persons and their families.
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SCWK 334 - Intervention with Family Systems (3 credits)
Students will learn to conceptualize personal and interpersonal phenomena from a family systems perspective, to think in terms of circular rather than linear causality and to recognize patterns and sequences. Major theoretical family systems approaches will be presented, as well as basic intervention techniques. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 338 - Introduction to Social Work Practice (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Social Work Program and SCWK 250 and SCWK 270; and SCWK 320, which may be taken concurrently
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the basic knowledge, skills and values essential to entry-level generalist social work practice. The focus will be on the application of social work knowledge and values and the development of interviewing skills as they relate to relationship building, data collection and assessment of client systems. In addition to the two-and-a-half-hour lecture weekly, the course incorporates a 90-hour field placement.
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SCWK 350 - Social Welfare Policy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SCWK 250 and SCWK 270
This course offers students an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in the areas of social welfare policy and policy practice. Prerequisite courses have addressed important content related to the social welfare system in the United States, social problems, human diversity, government, and social work practice. This course will apply those knowledge areas to a detailed study of social welfare policy and policy practice. It will cover important areas of social welfare policy within the United States and will analyze selected major social policy issues of current concern. This course will also address the skills and tasks necessary in developing, implementing, and assessing policy at varying levels of sponsorship and implementation. Offered either semester.
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SCWK 355 - Study Tour in Social Work (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above or consent of instructor
This course will offer students a first-hand, supervised cross cultural travel and study experience from a historical and social perspective of social problems in the country they visit. Students will participate in lecture, site visits, research and other academic experiences, including pre and post-travel activities, as appropriate. Topics focus on historical development of world cultures, practices, beliefs and response to social problems. This course is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing upon, for example, visual and performing arts, religious traditions, political organization, economic development, social and family life. This course is repeatable for credit for different countries. (CGCL; CSOC)
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SCWK 375 - Data Analysis for Social Work (3 credits)
This course is for social work majors who have not been exposed to statistical analysis. The course deals primarily with descriptive (i.e., summarizing and describing major characteristics of collected data) and inferential statistics (i.e., making predictions or inferences about the likelihood that relationships between variables within the data set also exist beyond the data collected). It prepares students to be knowledgeable consumers of social research by exposing them to the tools needed to appreciate, interpret, use, and integrate statistics within the practice of social work. (CQUR)
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SCWK 376 - Social Work with Adolescents and Young Adults (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Nine hours in behavioral sciences
This course aids students in developing a beginning framework for assessing and working with adolescents. This framework is broadly integrative, addressing biological, psychological, social and cultural variables. The course considers the complex transactions between individuals and their environments, especially the social welfare system. It also addresses the impact of trauma on adolescent development and the specific needs of emotionally traumatized adolescents. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 380 - Research Methods in Social Work (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SCWK 250 and SCWK 270; and SCWK 375 or PSYC 201 or SOCI 391
In this course, students will examine the ethical issues involved in research, understand the logic of research, and critically analyze pertinent literature. The course teaches students to develop research questions and introduces a number of research techniques by which their questions might be answered, including surveys, experiments, single subject designs, qualitative research methods and program evaluation. Students will be introduced to the preliminary stages of the research process including problem formulation, reviewing the literature, question/hypothesis generation, selection of data collection strategy and scales and measurement. (Formerly SCWK 440)
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SCWK 392 - Treating Childhood Sexual Abuse (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Six hours/credits in psychology or sociology
This course will introduce the student to the many ways in which child sexual abuse affects a young child and family. Beginning with a brief historical overview of sexual abuse of children and our society’s response to it, we will examine theoretical models for understanding abuse. The course will address the ways in which sexual abuse impacts the development of infants, toddlers and adolescents, and will include a discussion on treatment approaches for social workers and other practitioners. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 399 - Special Topics in Social Work (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Nine hours in behavioral sciences
Various topics in social work will be offered from time to time. Topics will be announced prior to registration. May be taken more than once. Offered either semester.
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SCWK 415 - Social Services in Alcohol and Substance Abuse (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SCWK 250 and SCWK 270
The course provides an overview of the problem of alcoholism and the various programs that deal with the problem. It has been designed primarily for students who have an interest in the area of alcoholism and substance abuse and either may be considering a career in treatment for alcoholism or may merely wish to expand their area of competence. The course focuses on the central issues of causation, resources, management, and treatment from a social work perspective. Students need to understand how the various programs and human service systems are planned, organized and evaluated. Students are introduced to theory and practice in relation to the functions that form the basis of various programs and services. Agency visits may be made. Offered either semester. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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SCWK 431 - Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families and Groups (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SCWK 338
In this course, different practice models and theoretical perspectives will be examined with the goal of critical reflection on their usefulness and limitations in various practice situations. Focusing on the continuing development of practice skills and the ability to integrate them with social work knowledge and values, students address the development of the client/group/system relationship. Students also explore the differential use of self in assessment and intervention. In this course, students focus on diversity in all aspects of social work practice. Key topics include professional identity, the role(s) of the social worker and ways to address one’s own professional and personal needs in order to maintain high quality, ethical practice. Offered either semester. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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SCWK 432 - Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SCWK 338
This course introduces students to community practice and the “macro” perspective. The goals of macro practice are to empower clients, to strengthen communities, and to ensure that human services agencies deliver effective services. Attention will be given to the needs of vulnerable client populations, to the resources available to meet those needs, and to some of the strategies and techniques designed to make these systems more responsive and accountable to these populations. Emphasis throughout the semester is on critical thinking and on the needs of vulnerable populations. This course incorporates the use of researched-based investigation and the implementation of a community/social problem intervention. Offered either semester. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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SCWK 435 - School Social Work – History, Theory and Issues (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SCWK 250 and SCWK 338 for social work majors; SCWK 250 and instructor’s consent for non-majors
This course will begin by examining the school as an ecological unit created to educate and socialize children. The evolution of school social work within this system will be traced from its inception in 1906 to the present. The three traditional models of school social work will be explored: home/school linkage, direct service provider and team member. Issues of confidentiality, team building, and assessment and referral will be discussed. The student will acquire an understanding of the application of the social work methods of casework, group work, and community organization as practiced in the school with children in crisis and with special populations and problems. Offered either semester. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
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SCWK 446 - Social Work Practice with Groups (3 credits)
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of generalist practice social work with groups. The roles of group members, the functions and responsibilities of the leader, and the ethical principles for the conduct of group work are examined. Through the use of small group experiences, attention is given to problem solving and the development of skills in observing, developing, and evaluating the small group construct and process. Students are oriented to the development of culturally sensitive, professional skills that maximize group functioning and goals. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 480 - Advanced Special Topics in Social Work (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Special topics of current relevance to social work practice at an advanced level. Topics to be addressed will be announced prior to registration each semester. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of six credits.
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SCWK 485 - Honors Thesis (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth and Departmental Honors students
One-hour weekly meetings with the thesis director will culminate in an honors thesis. With the consent of the Department Honors Committee and the thesis director, this course may be extended into a second semester for three additional credits depending upon the scope of the project. Whether the final version of the thesis qualifies the student to graduate with honors will be determined by the department honors committee. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits. Offered either semester.
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SCWK 498 - Field Experience in Social Work (6 credits for each semester)
Prerequisite: Admission to the social work program; SCWK 320 and SCWK 338; consent of department; formal application required
The field experience provides opportunities for students to learn how to apply knowledge and to develop skills in direct services to clients under the direction of a qualified agency field instructor. A minimum of 410 hours is spent in a wide variety of community agencies from September-May of the senior year. This experience continues to build upon the practice sequence of SCWK 338, SCWK 431, and SCWK 432. A weekly seminar throughout the year allows students to integrate social work theory and practice into a unified whole as part of their development as beginning professional practitioners. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of 12 credits. Offered both semesters in fall-spring sequence. (CWRM)
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SCWK 499 - Directed Study in Social Work (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits. Offered either semester.
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SCWK 500 - Policy I: Social Welfare Policy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSW program
The course introduces students to the American social welfare systems and the social policies that serve as its underpinnings. It provides a historical perspective, with attention to important social, economic and political contexts. Analysis of different values and ethical positions will illustrate the degree to which they promote social and economic justice and serve underrepresented populations. Students will be introduced to a framework for policy analysis for use in evaluating policy responses to key social problems including poverty, health care, substance abuse, housing, child welfare, mental health, hunger and issues facing the elderly. Special attention will be paid to social problems and policy responses in Southeastern Massachusetts. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 502 - Dynamics of Diversity and Oppression (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in MSW program; may be taken concurrently with SCWK 500
This course introduces students to the concepts of diversity and oppression in our society as a foundation for the later infusion of these concepts throughout the MSW curriculum. Students will explore the dynamics of diversity, power differences and oppression as part of an examination of systems of privilege and disadvantage based on race, gender, age, sexual orientation, (dis)ability, class and economic status, religion and other forms of social differentiation and stratification. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 503 - Directed Study (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the MSW program director
Directed study is designed for the graduate student who desires to study selected topics in a specific field. For details, consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
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SCWK 508 - Policy II: Policy Advocacy, Development and Analysis (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSW program and SCWK 500 and SCWK 502
This course offers students an opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to become effective policy advocates. As policy advocates, social workers work to influence and change social policies in communities, agencies or legislative settings, with the goal of addressing social problems, increasing social justice and assuring access to essential social resources, especially for groups that lack relative power in our society. The course will introduce skills for analyzing, developing, implementing, and assessing policy at varying levels of sponsorship and implementation. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 510 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSW program; may be taken concurrently with SCWK 500 and SCWK 502
This course introduces students to the multiple contexts in which people function – communities, organizations and families – and to the theoretical base that underlies social work practice. Building on the contributions to our understanding of human functioning provided by biology, psychology, sociology, economics and political science, it explores the challenges and opportunities created by multiple systems and by diverse and sometimes conflicting theoretical explanations of human behavior. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 511 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in MSW program and SCWK 500 and SCWK 502 and SCWK 510
This course will present theories related to strengths-based practice such as social constructivism, narrative theory and family systems theory which foster understanding of resiliency used throughout the lifespan to face selected developmental challenges. A life span approach will highlight the common development themes of each stage along with an appreciation of inherent strengths that come from an integrated biopsychosocial cultural and familial understanding. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 512 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment III: DSM-IV-TR (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in MSW program and SCWK 511; or consent of program coordinator
This course will expose students to multiple perspectives in assessing and diagnosing children, adolescents and adults. Students will learn how to assess a client system within the framework of the mental health system which relies on the DSM-IV-TR. Students will use direct experience with their clients to understand the impact of mental illness on a client and on family functioning. The ethics of using these assessments will also be explained. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 530 - Social Work Practice I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSW program; must be taken concurrently with SCWK 590
This course introduces social work practice skills for working with individuals, families, and small groups. Students are introduced to the problem-solving process and to the process of building a professional relationship. Policies, purposes, and functions of social service agencies are examined. Attention is given to the development of culturally congruent social work practice skills in relation to age, ethnicity, gender and other variables.
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SCWK 531 - Social Work Practice II: Groups and Community-Based Practice (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSW program and SCWK 530; must be taken concurrently with SCWK 591; or consent of program coordinator
This course introduces the knowledge, skills and values needed to enhance the responsiveness of communities and organizations to the needs of their constituents. The health and resilience of individuals and families depends substantially on the policies and practices of the communities and social institutions in which they dwell. The course aims to prepare social workers to work with community members to ensure the provision of needed resources to all and to enable human services agencies to deliver effective services. Techniques for analyzing communities and organizations and skills for facilitating system change such as coalition-building, lobbying, and using the media will be covered.
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SCWK 540 - Introductory Social Research (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSW program
This course introduces students to the role of research in social work and familiarizes students with the basic concepts and methods of social science research. It emphasizes ethical decision-making within the research process as it introduces students to research techniques including surveys, experiments, single-subject designs, qualitative methods and program evaluation. The stages of the research process including question formulation and hypothesis generation, research designs development of research instruments, and understanding findings will be addressed. Throughout, attention will be paid to the evaluation and application of existing social science research in social work practice and to the contributions made by social workers to new knowledge. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 541 - Research: Evaluating Practice (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in MSW program and SCWK 540; or consent of program coordinator
The second required course in the research sequence builds on the skills introduced in SCWK 540 and introduces students to issues and procedures involved in analyzing social science research data. Students will learn what questions to ask regarding the selection of analytic strategies, how to understand the data analysis process, and how to use SPSS as an analytic tool. They will increase their skills in evaluating the data analysis decisions of other researchers, and, thus, their findings. They will also be introduced to the process of presenting analytic data through graphs and tables and through written reports. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 550 - Social Work Practice III: Intergenerational Strengths-Based Practice with Families (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSW program or as an Advanced Standing student; must be taken concurrently with SCWK 593
This is the first of two concentration practice courses. This course will present theoretical analysis of clinical models for working with families and integrate those models with current best practices for social work practice. This course will also focus on community employed models of community intergenerational family-based social work practice with diverse families. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 551 - Social Work Practice IV: Intergenerational Strengths-Based Practice with Individuals (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSW program; must be taken concurrently with SCWK 592
This is the second of two concentration practice courses. This course will present theoretical analysis of clinical models for working with individuals and integrate those models with current best practices for social work practice. This course will also focus on community employed models of community intergenerational individual-based social work practice with diverse individuals. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 559 - Study Tour in Social Work (3 credits)
(Country to be determined) This course will offer students a first-hand, supervised cross cultural travel and study experience from a historical and social perspective of social problems in the country they visit. Students will participate in lectures, site visits, research and other academic experiences, including pre and post-travel activities, as appropriate. Topics focus on historical development of world cultures, practices, beliefs and response to social problems. This course is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing upon perspectives such as visual and performing arts, religious traditions, political organization, economic development, social and family life. This course may be repeated for different destinations.
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SCWK 570 - Integrative Seminar I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSW program and SCWK 541
This capstone course provides an opportunity for students to synthesize, expand and apply the learning achieved during the MSW program. Focusing on the program’s theme of intergenerational family-based practice utilizing a strengths and resiliency model of intervention, students will engage in a planned change process on behalf of populations at risk. They will apply their knowledge of human functioning, policy analysis, program evaluation and new program development to preparing a comprehensive approach to social work practice. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 572 - Social Policy III: Mental and Physical Health Care Policy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSW program and SCWK 508; or consent of MSW coordinator
This advanced policy course will examine mental and physical health care policy to promote students’ in-depth knowledge regarding policy in the United States and globally. Utilizing a social justice knowledge base, students will examine mental and physical health care policy, the history, present and future as it impacts various client systems, including individuals, families, groups and communities. The focus will include the role that social policy plays in social work practice as well as the role of the social work profession in the development of health care policy. Students will consider the social construction of “health” and “illness” as it relates to policy development. Students will explore issues relating to confidentiality, ethical practice, as well as equitable access to quality care. They will conduct in-depth examinations of the role of the various levels of government in the provision of services, as well as the organizational structures of service delivery, including financing and delivery of mental and physical health care. Finally, students will become knowledgeable in mental and physical health care policy in Massachusetts.
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SCWK 580 - Special Topics (1.5-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Dependent on topic
Special topics of current relevance in social work will be offered each semester. Topics to be addressed will be announced prior to registration. This course may be taken six times with different topics for a maximum of nine credits.
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SCWK 590 - Field Practice and Seminar I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSW program; must be taken concurrently with SCWK 530
This is the first of a two-semester practicum that provides for the integration of the student’s learning into the field. Students are placed in a single social work setting for 16 hours per week, working directly under the supervision of an MSW professional. Students meet in lecture sessions once a week for two hours for the purpose of integrating field practice experiences and the application of social work theory, knowledge, skills and values. Barriers to full participation by the disadvantaged in society’s economic, political, and social processes are explored, as are the economic and ethical challenges to professional practice. Graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 591 - Field Practice and Seminar II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSW program; must be taken concurrently with SCWK 531
This is the second of a two-semester practicum that provides for the integration of the student’s learning into the field. Graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 592 - Field Practice III (4 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSW program; must be taken concurrently with SCWK 551
This is the second year, two-semester practicum that offers the student ongoing opportunities to integrate classroom learning in the field. Students are placed in a single social work setting for both semesters for 24 hours per week, working directly under the supervision of an MSW professional. Students meet on a scheduled basis with their faculty adviser to assess progress and problem-solve. Graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 593 - Field Practice IV (4 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSW program; must be taken concurrently with SCWK 550
This is the second semester of the second year, two-semester practicum that offers the student ongoing opportunities to integrate classroom learning in the field. Students are placed in a single social work setting for both semesters for 24 hours per week, working directly under the supervision of an MSW professional. Students meet on a scheduled basis with their faculty adviser to assess progress and problem-solve. Graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis. Offered once annually.
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SCWK 398 - Junior Year Fieldwork Practice
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SCWK 400 - Social Services in the Health Care Field
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SOCI 102 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
This course covers such areas as social structure, basic human institutions, analysis of social processes and major social forces. Offered either semester. (CMCL; CSOC)
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SOCI 103 - Social Problems (3 credits)
Contemporary social problems which are reflected in the behavior of individuals, but whose origins and causes lie outside of individuals. Topics treated will include drug abuse, crime, juvenile delinquency, divorce and other family problems, mental illness and other health problems, social class, and selected social issues. Offered either semester. (CMCL; CSOC)
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SOCI 104 - Global Social Problems (3 credits)
This course treats major world problems with particular emphasis upon those faced by non-Western peoples. The interdependence between economically developed and underdeveloped parts of the world will be explored according to such themes as collective versus individual good, short- versus long-term planning and cooperation versus competition. Offered either semester. (CGCL; CMCL; CSOC)
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SOCI 120 - Mentoring for Social Change (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Mentoring and leadership are two skills most useful to students in their college and post-college lives. This course will explore the literature on these topics and on at-risk youth. Guest speakers will discuss different approaches to leadership and mentoring. Students will be given assignments, exercises and techniques geared toward improving their mentoring capacities. Successful students will be asked to participate in an exciting mentoring collaboration for local at-risk youth.
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SOCI 135 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia allow honors students to explore challenging topics in discussion-based small classes. Specific topics vary by semester and instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Offered fall semester.
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SOCI 136 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia allow honors students to explore challenging topics in discussion-based small classes. Specific topics vary by semester and instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Offered spring semester.
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SOCI 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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SOCI 203 - The Family (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOCI 102 or consent of instructor
This course examines the family as a social institution in terms of its historical and cultural development. Students will also analyze psychological and social factors of contemporary family life. Offered either semester. (Formerly SOCI 303)
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SOCI 204 - Gender, Sexuality and Society (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOCI 102 or consent of instructor
Sexuality is a central aspect of human social life. This course closely examines the theories, concepts, practices, and ramifications relating to issues of sex, gender, sexuality and identity. It will increase students’ understanding of the connections between human sexual attitudes and behaviors and larger social forces, and will examine taken-for-granted societal assumptions about human sexuality. Topics include the social construction of sex, gender, and sexual orientation; the interaction of gender roles and sexual attitudes; pornography; prostitution; date rape; and sexual harassment. (CMCL; CSOC; CWRT)
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SOCI 205 - Sports in Society (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOCI 102 or consent of instructor
Sport is a multi-dimensional phenomenon. It is so pervasive in the Western world that its mark has been stamped on every social institution. This course will use the conceptual frameworks, theories, and research methods of sociology to look at and better understand sport within the social context. The course will examine specific problems such as those faced by women in sport, ethnic outsiders and iconic sports figures. Topics including politics, education, deviance, the family, collective behavior, violence and stratification will be addressed. Offered alternate years.
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SOCI 206 - Cities and People: Urban Sociology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOCI 102 or consent of instructor
This course examines cities and urbanization in comparative perspective. It will also focus on changing urban social structures, the nature of city life, urban planning and grassroots participation in urban change. Offered either semester. (Formerly SOCI 306)
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SOCI 207 - Social Inequality (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOCI 102 or consent of instructor
This course explores inequality in the U.S. within a global context. The class focuses on the major dimensions of social inequality: class, race and ethnicity, and gender. It examines the causes, processes, and consequences of inequality and stratification. Topics covered include wealth and poverty inequality, crime, and criminal justice inequality and health; education and social mobility; and policy questions related to inequality and poverty. Offered every semester. (Formerly SOCI 304)
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SOCI 208 - Sociology of Religion (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOCI 102 or consent of instructor
Comparative study of religious systems and institutions; function and role of religion and the church in society; professional status, history and relations of the clergy. Offered spring semester. (Formerly SOCI 108)
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SOCI 211 - Homelessness in U.S. Society (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOCI 102 or consent of instructor
This course will explore the causes of and possible solutions to homelessness as a feature of contemporary life in urban, suburban and rural settings. The course will also examine homelessness in the context of what home means for us as individuals and as a society. Although home means different things for different people, it is generally understood as a socializing force that shapes how we understand both the world and ourselves. This course examines cultural conceptions of home as an anchor for personal identity. (CSOC; CWRT)
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SOCI 213 - Family Violence (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOCI 102 or CRJU 201 or consent of instructor
This course examines violence in the family from sociological and criminological perspectives. It also examines the response of the criminal justice system to family violence. The course examines the extent, types and causes of violence in families and domestic units and will also analyze the reasons why most family violence is directed against women and children. The course considers recommendations for family intervention and policies for the prevention of family violence, as well as the social and legal implications of those recommendations. Offered alternate spring semesters. (Formerly SOCI 313)
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SOCI 214 - Middle Eastern Societies (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOCI 102 or consent of instructor
This course introduces the cultures and social structures of Middle Eastern societies, with a focus on social change in the region. Topics covered include the role of Islam, patterns of leadership, the distribution of wealth and power, family patterns, the position of women and the nature of work. (CGCL; CMCL; CSOC)
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SOCI 215 - Death, Dying and Bereavement (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOCI 102 or consent of instructor
The study of death deals with questions at the roots of human experience. Encounters with death are individual, yet socially constructed. Human reactions to death and the rituals surrounding it are influenced by various social factors including family, peers, gender, race and ethnicity and our own identity. This course will help students appreciate the diversity of death and bereavement practices and will offer students critical-thinking skills that will be useful as they encounter death-related issues. Topics will include end-of-life care, suicide, euthanasia, funeral practices, bereavement and loss and near death experiences. (Formerly SOCI 317)
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SOCI 216 - Latin American Societies (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOCI 102 or consent of instructor
This course introduces the socio-cultural structures of Latin American societies, with a focus on social change in the region. Topics covered include the distribution of wealth and power, development, tourism and sport, work and economy, family patterns, the position of women and rural-urban contrasts. (CGCL; CMCL; CSOC)
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SOCI 217 - East Asian Societies: China and Japan (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOCI 102 or consent of instructor
This course examines the cultural and social structure of traditional and modern China and Japan. The course will focus on topics such as work and economy, rural-urban contrasts, family and kinship, the position of women and the relationships between state and society. The course will conclude with an assessment of the positions of these two societies in the contemporary world. (CGCL; CMCL; CSOC)
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