SWK-4210
3 hours
Social Work Practice with Special Populations–Fa
This course is the second part of a three-course sequence in
acquiring values, skills, and knowledge of generalist social work
practice. Intervention strategies for practice with a wide variety
of populations will be presented, including people of different
religions; women; lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgendered
people; children and youth; the elderly; disabled; Appalachian;
African Americans; Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders;
American Indians; Mexican Americans; Hispanics and Puerto
Ricans; and refugees and immigrants. Prerequisite: admission to
the social work program. (Fee: $15)
SWK-4220
4 hours
Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations–
Sp
Designed to complete the undergraduate program and thus
equip the student for beginning professional social work practice.
Focus is on competency in social work practice in multiple macro
settings as a generalist in problem solving and social change.
Prerequisites: admission to the social work program; SWK-4210
Social Work Practice with Special Populations. (Fee: $65)
SWK-4440 Special Topics-Social Work
1–3 hours
Investigation of specific topics in Social Science and History
that have intrinsic worth and engage student interest.
SWK-4510 Senior Seminar I–Fa
2 hours
and SWK-4560 Senior Field Experience I–Fa
6 hours
This course offers students the opportunity to practice social
work 16 hours weekly with professional supervision. A seminar is
held two hours weekly in which students submit their own practice
record for critical study and offer feedback to their peers. Emphasis
is placed on the integration of students’ social work theoretical
knowledge and skills as they enter the profession. Students must
complete a minimum of 225 hours in field. Prerequisite: admission
to the social work program. Corequisite: It is recommended that
SWK-4510 and SWK-4560 be taken concurrently. (Fee: $150)
SWK-4520 Senior Seminar II–Sp
2 hours
and SWK-4570 Senior Field Experience II–Sp
6 hours
These courses offer students the opportunity to practice social
work 16 hours weekly, with professional supervision. A seminar is
held two hours weekly in which students submit their own practice
record for critical study and offer criticism to their peers. Emphasis
is placed on the integration of the students’ social work theoretical
knowledge and skills as they enter the profession. Students must
complete a minimum of 225 hours in field. Prerequisite: admission
to the social work program. Corequisites: It is recommended that
SWK-4520 and SWK-4570 be taken concurrently. (Fee: $150)
SWK-4610 Data Analysis–Fa
3 hours
This course provides an introduction to the conceptual and
quantitative tools used to describe and interpret data in the
conduct of social work practice and research. Students learn how
to select, calculate, analyze, and interpret statistics applicable
to common social work situations related to direct practice,
administration and planning, and policy making. Students will be
able to recognize the statistical impact that race, gender, age,
sexual orientation and other relevant variables have on many
psycho-social-spiritual variables during computer labs using
SPSS statistical software and current GSS database. Prerequisite:
admission to the social work program or permission of the
instructor; students must have satisfied Cedarville’s mathematics
proficiency requirement before enrolling.
SWK-4620 Social Work Research Methods–Sp
3 hours
Designed to survey the basic process of research methods as
practiced in the social sciences. Underlying principles of science
and logic are emphasized and special attention is directed
toward the recognition of common sources of error and bias in
the implementation and interpretation of research studies as it
affects the outcomes of research utilization. Students will be better
prepared to recognize the impact of special population variables
(age, race, gender, etc.) on the research process. Prerequisite:
admission to the social work program.
SWK-4950
1–3 hours
Independent Study in Social Work
Provides the means whereby gifted and interested students
may explore, in a more in-depth and intensive manner, general
information acquired in the major courses. Further, independent
study provides a logical way to complete required hours not
obtained in normal sequencing. Prerequisite: permission of the
instructor.
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Music Theory (THMU)
THMU-1010
2 hours
Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills–Fa
An intensive study of the rudiments of music: notation, pitch,
and rhythm. These elements will be explored with aural and written
components. These credits may not be substituted for any other
music course. (Fee: $30)
THMU-1210 Music Theory I–Fa
3 hours
A foundational study of the essential building blocks of music
including chord analysis, harmony, voice leading, and form.
Prerequisite: THMU-1010 Introduction to Theory or competency
equivalency as shown by entrance examination. (Fee: $30)
THMU-1220 Music Theory II–Sp
3 hours
A continuation of Theory I with an in-depth exploration of
part-writing, seventh chords, and elementary chromaticism.
Prerequisite: THMU-1210 Music Theory I. (Fee: $30)
THMU-1250 Contemporary Musicianship I–Sp
2 hours
This course is designed to help students understand the
structure of contemporary music. The class will also continue to
develop written and aural musicianship studied in Introduction
to Music Theory and Aural Skills. Prerequisites: THMU-1010
Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills. (Fee: $30)
THMU-1310 Aural Skills I–Fa
2 hours
Introduction to techniques of basic aural musicianship, including
singing, recognizing, and dictating intervals and chords within the
diatonic major and minor systems by “guide tone” numeric scale
degree method. Corequisite: THMU-1210 Music Theory I.
THMU-1320 Aural Skills II–Sp
2 hours
A continuation of Aural Skills I with an in-depth exploration of
melodic and harmonic dictation along with an introduction to the
techniques of transcribing select popular music recordings by ear.
Prerequisite: THMU 1310 Aural Skills I.
THMU-1500 Introduction to Music Technology–Fa
1 hour
An introductory study of the use of computers and synthesizers
in the production of printed musical scores. All students are
expected to complete this course during their first year of study
since the skills acquired in the course are used throughout their
academic curriculum.
THMU-2140 Functional Keyboard Skills–Fa
1 hour
Students will develop skills in harmonization at sight,
transposition, playing by ear, and other keyboard harmony skills
specifically designed to meet the piano proficiency requirements.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
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