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REL 3430 Pastoral Care: Practice of Ministry
3 Hours
A course designed to create practical skills in ministry under professional supervision, including hospital visitation, a pastoral internship, and exposure to denominational agencies.
Gen. Ed. Designation: EL (I - Internships, Clinicals, Practica).
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REL 3440 Religion Field Experience
3 Hours
A field experience designed to provide practical experience in a ministry setting.
Gen. Ed. Designation: EL (I - Internships, Clinicals, Practica).
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REL 3450 Missions and Church Development
3 Hours
Course explores historic approaches to the missionary emphasis and development of the Christian church. Particular emphasis given to emerging strategies for missions and church development.
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REL 3460 Worship and Preaching: Practice of Ministry
3 Hours
A study of worship as the rehearsal of the acts of God by a believing community. Attention is given to the principles of preaching as part of worship.
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REL 3510 Poverty and Justice
3 Hours
Prerequisites: REL 2350 .
A study of poverty and homelessness in the United States and the world in light of social, biblical, and theological approaches to economic justice. This course combines experiential and theoretical learning to help students develop an understanding of economic justice.
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REL 3520 Faith and Justice
3 Hours
An introduction to a theology of justice in the history of Christian thought, to theories of justice in the Western intellectual tradition, to contemporary practices of justice and the issues which initiated them, and the contemporary components of social change that draw up on the rich tradition of justice grounded in Christian faith.
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REL 3540 Eco-Justice and Faith
3 Hours
This course explores ways in which theologies, spiritual traditions, and social ethics guide and motivate human beings in their interaction with the environment. The course examines the tensions between religion and science in order to see how those have an effect on the way we think about the environment. This course applies moral and theological analysis to a broad range of environmental issues.
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REL 3550 Faith and Popular Culture
3 Hours
Course explores the cultural dimensions that affect faith formation and attitudes. Examines how faith acts to enable individuals to construct meaning, understand life purpose, and move toward greater authenticity. Attention given to the ways faith expressions influence inter- and intra-cultural dialogues in personal and professional life.
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REL 3580 Psychology of Religion
3 Hours
Prerequisites: REL 2350 .
A study of the religious dimensions of human experience, with particular attention given to the human factors, the major theorists, and the central forms of religious experience.
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REL 3950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details. NOTE: REL 3950 Study Abroad taken as “The New Testament World” (3), may count in REL General Education in Path A or Path B as 3000 course.
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REL 3990 Special Studies
1-3 Hours
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REL 4015 Colloquium for Religion Majors
3 Hours
Prerequisites: REL 1410
A colloquium designed as a capstone experience for majors which integrates biblical, theological, historical, and practical studies. The course focuses on the student as a practicing theologian. Strategies, skills and sensibilities for moving from academic life to the broader world are integrated throughout this senior capstone course.
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REL 4220 The Prophetic Literature
3 Hours
A survey of the Old Testament Prophets in their cultural and historical setting, with a focus on the literary structure of the prophetic scrolls and their theological teachings.
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REL 4230 Old Testament Theology
3 Hours
An examination of the theology of the Old Testament, including major approaches and themes. Does not count toward the major/minor requirement in the Historical/Theological area.
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REL 4250 The Life and Letters of Paul
3 Hours
A study of the Acts of the Apostles as it relates to the life and work of Paul, also the Pauline epistles as related to the history of Acts.
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REL 4260 The Life of Christ
3 Hours
A study of the life and teachings of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels.
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REL 4310 History of Religion in America
3 Hours
Prerequisites: REL 2350 .
A survey of the history of American religion from colonial beginnings in the New World to contemporary religious expressions that explores the interaction of American culture and religious faith.
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REL 4355 Theology and Worship Arts
3 Hours
Prerequisites: REL 2350 .
Examines the role theology plays in the development and presentation of worship arts and worship leadership.
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REL 4360 Theology and Literature
3 Hours
Prerequisites: REL 2350 .
Examines the role theology plays in the development and presentation of literature. Particular attention given to the influence of the biblical canon in literature and literary themes.
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REL 4370 Studies in Theology
3 Hours
This topical course explores various doctrinal aspects of Christian theology.
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REL 4380 Theology and the Arts
3 Hours
Prerequisites: REL 2350 .
Examines the role theology plays in the development and presentation of art.
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REL 4390 Religion and Arts Symposium
3 Hours
An integrative experience that requires the student to bring together the theory and practice of religion and the arts.
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REL 4410 Servant Leadership
3 Hours
Exploration of current leadership theories and their application to the Christian Leadership environment. Particular attention given to the transformational aspects of servant leadership.
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REL 4440 Pastoral Counseling
3 Hours
An emphasis upon uniqueness of the pastoral role, levels of counseling, theoretical frameworks for counseling, attention to specific crises, and practical steps in learning the art of counseling.
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REL 4450 Studies in Spiritual Formation
3 Hours
The contemplative tradition has survived millennia of human history through the practice of disciplines, which surpass denomination and tradition linked doctrine. This course will include a historical survey and research into current implications.
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REL 4470 he Practice of Worship
3 Hours
This lab based course will engage students in planning, organizing and presenting corporate Chrisitan worship. This work will be informed by theological reflection on the character of worship and an historical awareness of the forms of Christian worship.
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REL 4500 Special Studies (Including workshops)
1-4 Hours
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REL 4550 Readings in Religion and Culture
3 Hours
This is a seminar course in which students and faculty come prepared to discuss, having read assigned material on the topics chosen. At the heart of the conversation throughout the semester is the question: how is living one’s faith in the 21st century shaped by ancient texts and modern culture?
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REL 4560 Moral Vision of the Bible
3 Hours
An examination of the Bible as a primary source for Christian ethics. Attention will be given to the moral norms, critical challenges, and interpretive methodologies that accompany the function and place of the Bible in Christian moral discourse. This course will make explicit the relationship between Christian ethics, the Christian canon, and the life of the church.
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REL 4590 World Religions
3 Hours
Prerequisites: REL 2350 .
A phenomenological study of the major world religions with emphasis on the attempts of each to deal with the problems which confront humans.
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REL 4950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details. NOTE: REL 3950 Study Abroad taken as “The New Testament World” (3), may count in REL General Education in Path A or Path B as 3000 course.
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REL 4990 Special Studies
1-3 Hours
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Russian |
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RUS 2950 Study Abroad: Intermediate Russian
1-18 Hours
Study of Russian at the intermediate level and of Russian culture in Russia. Individual titles may be assigned; course may be repeated with different topics.
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RUS 3950 Study Abroad: Advanced Russian, Special Topics
1-18 Hours
Study of Russian at the advanced level in Russia; individual titles assigned reflecting specific focus of study; individual titles may be assigned. Repeatable up to 24 hours of credit.
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Second Language Acquisition |
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SLS 1990 Directed Study in Second Language
1-4 Hours
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SLS 2990 Directed Study in Second Language
1-4 Hours
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SLS 3500 Second Language Methodologies
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ENL 3500 /ENW 3500 or a 3rd year Foreign Language course.
This course, designed for students interested in teaching ESL or a foreign language, will through classroom instruction and a required integrated experiential learning component focus on methods of second language instruction.
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SLS 3950 Study Abroad - Second Language Studies
1-3 Hours
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SLS 3990 Directed Study in Second Language
1-4 Hours
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SLS 4950 Study Abroad - Second Language Studies
1-3 Hours
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SLS 4990 Directed Study in Second Language
1-4 Hours
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Secondary Applied Study For Music majors only.
Secondary applied study (MSA) is provided in voice, piano, organ, guitar, orchestral and band instruments. In addition to classical study in these areas, study is provided in commercial styles when appropriate. The fee for a lesson is $150.
The applied course identification is indicated by a four-number system.
The numerical sequence identifies the following:
- 1st number - level of study in the applied area
- 2nd number - hours of credit awarded
- 1 hour credit = 25-minute lesson week
- Last two numbers - area of study (odd numbers are classical applied study, even numbers are commercial applied study)
- 01/02 - Voice
- 03/04 - Piano
- 05/06 - Organ
- 07/08 - Keyboard (special)
- 09/10 - Guitar
- 11/12 - Guitar (special)
- 13/14 - Violin
- 15/16 - Viola
- 17/18 - Cello
- 19/20 - String Bass
- 21/22 - Electric Bass
- 23/24 - Harp
- 25/26 - String (special)
- 27/28 - Flute
- 29/30 - Oboe
- 31/32 - Clarinet
- 33/34 - Bassoon
- 35/36 - Saxophone
- 37/38 - Woodwinds (special)
- 39/40 - Trumpet
- 41/42 - Horn
- 43/44 - Euphonium
- 45/46 - Trombone
- 47/48 - Tuba
- 49/50 - Brass (special)
- 51/52 - Percussion
- 53/54 - Percussion (special)
- 55/56 - Composition
- 57/58 - Conducting
- 59/60 - Special
- 80 - Prep Piano
- 81 - Piano !
- 82 - Piano II
- 83 - Piano III
- 84 - Piano
Example: MSA 2101 is Lower level, one credit, Classical Voice
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MSA 2_ Secondary Applied Study
1 Hours
Lower Division secondary applied study in instrument/voice. One 25-minute lesson per week. Music majors only. Course fee: $150
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Social Entrepreneurship |
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SET 2100 Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
3 Hours
This course introduces students to social entrepreneurship through case studies, key readings, and primary information resources. Students will become familiar with organizations and social entrepreneurs through service-learning projects, and will begin to develop skills demonstrated by successful social entrepreneurs, including team building and leadership, negotiation, and working in complex social and cultural environments. They will explore the sources of funding for social enterprises, including philanthropy, governmental funding, and income generating, self-sustaining social enterprises. Students will also plan their course of study in the major, including the identification of a track and an initial proposal for a project.
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SET 3100 Junior Internship in Social Entrepreneurship
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Majors only; pre-requisite Junior Standing, SET 2100 , ETP 3000 .
Students will complete an internship with a social organization or enterprise or with a social entrepreneur. Students will be required to attend seminars for reflection on the internship and to begin the development of their senior social entrepreneurship project.
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SET 4015 Senior Capstone in Social Entrepreneurship
3 Hours
This course will draw together the experiential, curricular, and individual components of the social entrepreneurship major. Students will complete a study of the background and context of their proposed social entrepreneurship venture, reflect on the civic, vocational, spiritual, and personal dimensions of their roles as social entrepreneurs, and complete the BELL Core capstone requirements, including reflection on their educational experience and transition from the university.
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SET 4150 Grant Writing
3 Hours
The course will provide students with the practical skills of preparing competitive grant proposals for submission to private foundations, corporations, Local Education Associations, and other funding sources. Students will apply skills learned by working directly with a local nonprofit to develop a grant request for submission to one of the funding sources named above.
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SWK 1895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Unique special topics offered for one semester or a pilot course.
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SWK 1990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Approved independent studies on a special topic with a professor.
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SWK 2000 Introduction to Social Work
3 Hours
A study of the origins, structure, and characteristics of social work services, social welfare policies, and the social work profession. In addition to other course requirements, the student must complete 15 clock hours of service learning in a social service agency. Spring and Fall.
Gen. Ed. Designation: EL (S - Service Learning).
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SWK 2050 Social Work Research
4 Hours
Prerequisites/Corequisites: SWK 2000 , MTH 1150 .
This is an introduction to the methods of scientific inquiry and their relevance to social work. Topics include research design, problem formulation, measurement, data analysis, and ethics in research. Fundamentals of analyzing research reports will also be emphasized. * a 1-hour, web-based lab is included to expand knowledge of APA formatting, Evidence-based practice, and statistical applications. Fall.
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SWK 2120 Social Justice and Sustainability
1 Hours
This course positions students to gain a vision for a sustainable and healthy human presence on Earth, including an integrated understanding of social, political, economic and environmental structures. Throughout the course, students are exposed to current challenges facing communities in urban and rural communities, both locally and globally. Students will explore these concepts in the broad paradigm of generalist social work practice and also in the context of the departmental mission.
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SWK 2150 Social Work Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
3 Hours
A generalist social work approach dealing with the history of drug usage/origin, drug usage as a social problem, and a systems approach involving the individual, family/support group and society in dealing with the problem.
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SWK 2200 Child Welfare
3 Hours
A general study of social work service designed to enhance the welfare of children. Emphasis is on societal problems which cause problems for children and on the activities and programs which provide services to deal with those problems.
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SWK 2250 Human Behavior and Social Environment I
3 Hours
This course examines the biological, psychological, and social development of the individual at different lifespan stages. Students learn about human behavior from the perspective of developmental milestones as well as environmental, societal and cultural issues and contexts. Spring and Fall.
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SWK 2300 Exploring Human Diversity
3 Hours
This course examines and explores the intricacies of human diversity. Students will be able to identify areas of oppression and injustice as well as strength and opportunity as they learn about what makes us alike and different. This course will look at different “isms” (racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, ageism, etc.) and how these “isms” impact society. There is an emphasis on critical thinking about, and awareness of, human diversity through readings, films, personal visits and immersion experiences in the community representing a vast scope of diversity including (but not limited to): race, age, class, ethnicity, ability, faith, sexual orientation and gender.
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SWK 2350 Poverty in the United States
3 Hours
Working with persons experiencing poverty is a major focus of the social work profession. The primary purpose of this course is to examine the nature of poverty, both rural and urban, in the United States. To achieve this purpose, we will explore and examine the history of poverty in the United States, theories about the causes of poverty, the role of class, social mobility, and the effects of poverty on individual development. We will also examine the demographics of poverty and reflect on the co-occurrence of poverty and oppression. We will also assess various policies and programs that have been designed to alleviate poverty, the effects and consequences of these efforts, and will explore and propose other possible intervention strategies.
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SWK 2400 Social Work Practice in Health Care
3 Hours
This course is designed to provide students with a general understanding of the role of social workers in health settings and with the knowledge to work with individuals and families in a variety of health settings. The course will examine the psychosocial and biological causes of health, illness, and disability from infancy to older adulthood. Students will learn about existing health care issues, ethical concerns, disparities in level of and access to health care, and the range of professional opportunities for social work involvement.
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SWK 2450 Trauma Informed Social Work Practice
3 Hours
This course will present the current conceptualizations of trauma-informed care from an ecological point of view. Emphasis is placed on the biology and neuroscience of stress and trauma, the effects of trauma on populations at-risk and the evolving conceptualization of social work’s role in the treatment and prevention of stress and trauma. Acquisition of diagnostic skills will be emphasized throughout the course as well as the knowledgeable applications of “trauma-informed care” to all levels of generalist practice. Evidence-based interventions and treatment solutions will be presented to students, but not expected to be practiced.
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SWK 2895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Unique special topics offered for one semester or a pilot course.
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SWK 2950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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SWK 2990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Approved independent studies on a special topic with a professor.
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SWK 3100 Social Work with the Aging
3 Hours
Basic concepts of generalist social work practice will be applied to the older adult group. The characteristics of aging populations, their needs, and potential will be discussed. Social trends and institutions involved in services to the aged will be included.
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SWK 3150 School Social Work
3 Hours
A study of current school issues and problems, with emphasis on ways educators, social workers, school psychologists, guidance counselors, students and their families might work toward strengths-based solutions to and prevention of problems within a school culture.
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SWK 3210 Social Work Practice I
3 Hours
Prerequisites: SWK 2000 . Open to Social Work Majors only.
An examination of the knowledge, values, and skills basic to the generalist practice of social work. Students utilize an understanding of the social work process to develop skills in problem-solving with individuals, and families. A videotape experience is provided for skill-building and evaluation opportunities. Fall.
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SWK 3220 Social Work Practice II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: SWK 3210 .
This course is emphasizes practical knowledge and techniques for effective group leadership and facilitation. This course will highlight the skills necessary for each phase of group work. This course will also cover topic such as, types of group, stages of groups, how to plan a group, basic skills, how to use exercises and activities, using theory, and how to deal with problem situations that may arise. This course will help future social workers prepare to lead groups in a variety of settings. Spring.
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SWK 3230 Social Work Practice III
3 Hours
Prerequisites: SWK 3210 and SWK 3220 .
This course is an examination of the knowledge, values, and skills basic to the generalist practice of social work within groups, organizations and communities. Students build upon the principles of practice from a person-in-environment perspective and apply to macro-level systems. A continuation of SWK 3210 and SWK 3220 , this is the concluding course in the three part Social Work practice sequence. Content includes a further application of the generalist model of problem solving within macro systems, with a focus on community development, organizational management, leadership, and grant writing. Fall.
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SWK 3350 Mindfulness and Spirituality in Helping Professions
3 Hours
An exploration into the study of spiritual formation for the individuals in helping professions. Students will examine the importance of acknowledging the spiritual dimension with clients and others whom they service, and will gain knowledge and skills in the implementation of spiritual and mindfulness practices.
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SWK 3700 Professional Skills in Social Work
3 Hours
Prerequisites: SWK 3210
This course is designed for third year Social Work majors preparing for entrance into their field placements. The course provides an opportunity for students to discern the client populations and agency settings for their field placements. Further, students will be interviewing and securing social work field placements during the course of this class. Additionally, this course focuses on the development of the knowlege and skills of basic interpersonal communication for establishing and maintaining relationships with clients and colleagues, and their ability to apply these communication skills when entering the field of social work. This course will include topics such as: Developing oral and written communication skills, listening and empathy skills, navigating difficult converstaions, barriers to effective communication, and inter-professional communication skills. Spring.
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SWK 3810 Social Welfare Policy Issues and Services I
3 Hours
Prerequisites: SWK 2000 .
An examination of the institution of social welfare with emphasis on the history and systemic nature of service programs. Students examine economic and political processes that impact on the social welfare system especially as they relate to oppressed populations. Students will also be introduced to social policy analysis. Fall.
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SWK 3820 Social Welfare Policy Issues and Services II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: SWK 3810 .
This course frames the role of professional Social Work in basic policy making using a broad array of beginning policy practice skills, with a focus on student research and advocacy. Students will analyze and attempt to influence the development of social policy within the broader community, focusing specifically on social welfare policies related to local problems and social service delivery within the state of Tennessee. An understanding of politics, economics, cultural and Social Work values will be utilized in a critical examination of the ways in which diversity, oppression and discrimination shape policy formation and service delivery. Students will present their policy analyses at the Belmont Undergraduate Research Symposium. Spring.
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SWK 3895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Unique special topics offered for one semester or a pilot course.
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SWK 3950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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SWK 3990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Approved independent studies on a special topic with a professor.
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SWK 4015 Senior Seminar
2 Hours
Corequisites: SWK 4420 .
A course for graduating seniors to demonstrate mastery of the professional social work foundation. Students will reflect upon their educational experience and apply knowledge, values and skills to a wide-range of practice issues. Students will explore the central theme of “What is a Meaningful Life?” in the context of their professional calling as social workers as well as their personal calling to other roles and opportunities. Students will examine the challenges and growth they have experienced at Belmont as well as explore how these experiences will inform and guide their future as professionals. Spring.
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SWK 4230 Crisis Intervention
3 Hours
Prerequisites: SWK 3700 . Open to senior-level social work majors only.
Crisis intervention will take into account various environments and populations across the lifespan to provide students with practical guidelines for managing crisis such as suicide, abuse, grief and loss, violence, and disasters. Multiple crisis assessment models will be presented giving students the freedom to select a model that best fits their personal style or a given crisis. Future mental health professionals will gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to help their clients manage when a crisis occurs. Fall.
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SWK 4240 Social Work Practice Evaluation
3 Hours
Corequisites: SWK 4420
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate their own practice and effectiveness of social work service programs within which they work. This course reviews a variety of evaluations designs, methodologies and techniques applicable to evaluating generalist social work practice. Attention is given to the social work practice continuum of problem definition, goal setting, intervention and the evaluation of goal attainment. The social worker’s ethical responsibility to monitor one’s practice, as well as the recognize ethical issues which may arise in the evaluation of practice and in the use of evaluation findings are examined. Students will be expected to review and critique literature relevant to their practice in their field agency and develop an evaluation proposal. They will then collect data in the field, analyze these data and present their results to the class.
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SWK 4410 Field Instruction I
6 Hours
Prerequisites: SWK 3210 , SWK 3700 , and SWK 3820
Two hundred and fifty clock hours of field instruction, supervised by a professional social worker in a social service agency, provide the student an opportunity to implement knowledge learned in foundation courses. Emphasis is on developing generalist social work practice skills. Concurrent with a 1 1/2 hour weekly seminar. Fall.
Gen. Ed. Designation: EL (I - Internships, Clinicals, Practica).
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SWK 4420 Field Instruction II - Cultural Responsiveness
6 Hours
Prerequisites: SWK 3230 , SWK 4230 , and SWK 4410
250 clock hours of field instruction supervised by a professional social worker in a social work setting. This course helps to strengthen the development of the generalist social work and the use of self. A deeper consideration of values and social issues is emphasized. Concurrent with a 1 1/2 hour weekly seminar. Spring.
Gen. Ed. Designation: EL (I - Internships, Clinicals, Practica).
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SWK 4895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Unique special topics offered for one semester or a pilot course.
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SWK 4950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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SWK 4990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Approved independent studies on a special topic with a professor.
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SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology
3 Hours
Sociology is the study of human groups, organizations, and societies and the patterns of similarity and difference among them. It includes but is not limited to the study of culture, inequality, gender, race, religion, the economy, sexuality, and family life. This course will explore sociological ways of seeing the world, provide you with tools for understanding your own social position and the context in which you live, and fuel your passion for a just, peaceful, and diverse society.
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SOC 1020 Social Problems
3 Hours
Majors/minors may not NOT receive credit toward major/minor).Throughout American history, social critics have perceived aspects of social life as “problematic.” Things are no different today, although what we define as “social problems” has changed. This course is designed as an introduction to the sociology of social problems with a focus on social problems within contemporary U.S. society (although some problems will be examined within a global context). Topics may include crime, rape, poverty, AIDS, drug use, eating disorders, and war, among others. Our emphasis will be on analyzing and understanding social problems (and the discourse about them) from various theoretical perspectives. The central theme of the course concerns power and inequality. We will examine how people “create” social problems by constructing and reproducing social relationships of power and domination over others, especially via race, class, and gender. We will specifically address the social construction of problems by the media and how people create a collective understanding of social problems
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SOC 1100 Special Topics in General Education: Sociology
3 Hours
These courses are designed to provide special topic classes in sociology approved for the general education program. Students may take no more than one course from this prefix to meet social science general education requirements.
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SOC 1895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses.
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SOC 1950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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SOC 1990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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SOC 2010 Cultural Theory
3 Hours
Prerequisites: SOC 1010 or Instructor’s Consent.
This course lays the theoretical foundation for understanding contemporary cultural phenomena. Explanations of the production and consumption of culture, along with those of symbolic boundaries and authenticity will be examined in tandem with an analysis of modern and postmodern cultures. The goal of this course is to provide a foundation that facilitates more effectives of specific cultural milieus.
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SOC 2150 Theories of Deviance
3 Hours
An examination of the social causes and consequences of delinquency, criminality, addiction, insanity, social unconventionality, and other deviant behavior. The course also explores differing views on the subject throughout history.
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SOC 2200 Sociological Theory
3 Hours
Prerequisites: SOC 1010 .
An analysis of macro-social theories including Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, and micro-social theories including symbolic interaction, role theory, and social exchange theory. This course will be offered every fall.
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SOC 2250 Social Research Methods
3 Hours
Prerequisites: SOC 1010 and MTH 1150 or Instructor’s consent.
An introduction to the basic skills necessary in conducting empirical research in the social sciences. Topics covered will include the logic of science in sociology, literature reviews, design and measurement, use of primary and secondary data, ethical issues in research, and writing research reports. This course will be offered every spring.
Gen. Ed. Designation: EL (R - Undergraduate Research).
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SOC 2440 Restorative Justice
3 Hours
This course will create a unique partnership between prisoners, prison officials, college students, local congregations and community groups. We will explore a sociological analysis of the criminal justice system and its impact on our communities, particularly the African American community. We will examine issues around crime and justice, corrections and imprisonment, restorative justice, harm reduction, victimization, parole, probation and reentry. We seek to create an environment that will facilitate the honest exchange of ideas through dialogue between people on the inside and outside, and to develop an experiential setting for learning from and listening to each other in order to more effectively define reentry support.
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SOC 2450 Law and Society
3 Hours
This course is designed to utilize sociological concepts and methods to examine the relationship between the legal system and other institutions in society. We will consider the importance of law in shaping our social existence and explore the way laws are structured by people, ideas, and social conditions. During the semester, you will be given the opportunity to: (1) examine historical influences on the role of law in society; (2) isolate contexts and social forces which shape the creation of laws; (3) analyze compatible and competing theoretical explanations used to justify laws; and (4) perfect and demonstrate meaningful exchange of ideas through both written and verbal communication skills.
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SOC 2895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses.
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SOC 2950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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SOC 2990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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SOC 3000 Schools and Society: The Sociology of Education
3 Hours
Prerequisites: SOC 1010 or consent of instructor.
The role of education in modern industrial life. The contributions of various theories to understanding how schools affect the individual and relate to the economy, families, race, ethnicity, and social class.
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SOC 3100 Politics of Knowledge
3 Hours
Prerequisites: SOC 1010 or Instructor’s consent.
This course looks into how the media shapes our knowledge of politics. The symbolism and layers of meaning embedded in political and other types of media commentary will be analyzed using various theoretical frameworks such as the sociology of knowledge, social constructionism, structuralism, critical theory, and postmodernity. Foundational works taken up could include readings by Foucault, Merton, Mannheim, and Habermas along with more contemporary readings of politics, media, and popular culture.
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SOC 3120 Sociology of Music
3 Hours
Prerequisites: SOC 1010 or Instructor’s consent.
Numerous sociological perspectives are used to understand the role of music in society. These include how music is produced, the social meaning people give it, the role of music as a marker of social status, how people of diverse backgrounds cooperate to make music, and the scenes that foster innovative music. Together these will help us to hazard predictions about the future of music. Music of diverse sorts, from disco to country, jazz, classical, hip-hop, and techno, will be used to show these and related processes, but the prime focus is on the trajectory of popular music over the last half of the century.
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SOC 3140 Sociology of Film
3 Hours
This course examines the history of the film industry and the significance of films in the cultural history of the United States. In particular, it focuses on the influence of social conditions on the film industry and the content of films.
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