1995-1996 Academic Catalog

90 Social Sciences SOC-334 Sociology of Religion--Sp 4 hours The relationship of religion to society with particular reference to contemporary movements. SOC-342 Human Sexuality--W 3 hours A study of biblical content regarding human sexuality and an analysis of contemporary concepts within a framework of Christian thought. SOC-367 Research Methodology--A 3 hours See description for POLS-367 Research Methodology. SOC-368 Data Analysis--W 5 hours See course description of POLS-368 Data Analysis. SOC-371 Family and Society--W 5 hours An examination of maffiage and family patterns in various cultures, with emphasis on the relationship of contemporary social movements and the family. SOC-372 Social Theory--A 4 hours A historical review of major sociological theorists and a critical examination of their theories from a theistic perspective. SOC-373 Social Problems--Sp 5 hours A study of selected social problems for the purpose of developing understanding and exploring approaches to the social treatment of these problems within a theistic framework. SOC-374 Urban Sociology--W 4 hours Various models of the Christian approach to the contemporary urban community and social classes. Familiarizes students with the needs of urban culture, shows how various Christian models are applied as well as what the anticipated results might be. SOC-375 Social Movements--Sp (even years) 4 hours See course description for HIST-375 Social Movements. SOC-441 Research in Sociology--W 5 hours A senior research paper in which each student focuses upon an issue or topic within the discipline of Sociology. Social Work SWK-232 Casework--Sp 5 hours Introduction to the general principles and methods of casework employed in various helping professions. Special attention will be given to studying a problem-solving approach as it applies to working with individuals, families, and groups. SWK-233 Introduction to Social Work--A 5 hours An introduction to the profession of social work. Designed to give the student an understanding of the historical development and professionalization of social work. Includes an overview of fields of social work service, agencies, and organizations. Serves as a prerequisite to all other courses offered in the social work program. A Christian ministry is required. SWK-301 Human Behavior and the Social Environment 1--A 4 hours An examination of the development of the individual over his life span and his memberships in families and small groups. Utilizing a person-environment focus, the course studies the relationship between human biological, social, psychological, and cultural systems as they affect and are affected by human behavior. Prereq– uisite: SWK-233 Introduction to Social Work, SOC-230 Principles of Sociology, PYCH-160 General Psychology, BI0-100 Principles of Biology, PYCH-260 Human Development: Lifespan. SWK-302 Human Behavior in Social Environment II--W 4 hours A continued examination of the social system's approach to understanding human behavior with groups, organizations, and communities. Special attention will be given lo the Christian perspective on issues of diversity: age, race, ethnicity, gender, culture, social class, sexual orientation, and disabilities. Prerequi– site: SWK-301 Human Behavior in Social Environment I. SWK-311 Social Welfare Policy I--W 4 hours An examination of the institution of social welfare. Focus will be on the history and systems orientation of service programs. Analysis of the political process and its impact on the social welfare system especially as they relate to oppressed populations. The student will also be introduced to social policy analysis and helped to integrate policy and social work practice. Welfare reform from a Clu·istian perspective will also be reviewed. Prerequisites: BI0-100 Prin– ciples of Biology; SOC-230 Principles of Sociology; PYCH-160 General Psychology; ANTH-180 Cultural Anthropology. SWK-312 Social Welfare Policy II--Sp 4 hours A continued examination of the social welfare system, its relation– ship to other systems, and the significant social problems of the l 990's. Students will be involved in analyzing a number of social policies. Welfare reform will be further investigated, especially the role of the church. Prerequisite: SWK-311 Social Welfare Policy I. SWK-321 Social Work Practice 1--W 5 hours First of a four-course sequence studying the practice and theory skills utilized in generalist, beginning level social work practice. Focus will be on the knowledge, values, and skills basic to the social work process. Additional attention is given to interviewing assessment and case management skills. The generalist intervention model will be studied as it applies to worldng with micro, mezzo, and macro systems. Prerequisites: SWK-31 l Social Welfare Policy I; SWK-301, 302 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I, II. (Fee: $30) SWK-322 Social Work Practice II--Sp 5 hours A continued examination of the generalist intervention model of problem-solving as it applies to working with micro, mezzo, and macro systems. Special attention will be focused with respect to applying the model within the context of gender, racial, and other groups of diversity. Ethical decision-making processes will also be studied. Prerequisites: SWK-321 Social Work Practice I; SWK-343 Junior Seminar I; SWK-344 Junior Field Experience I. (Fee: $30) SWK-343 Junior Seminar 1--W 1 hour This course is taken concurrently with Social Work Practice I and Junior Field Experience I. A special feature to the overall process is the sharing of experiences in a one hour per week seminar session. Prerequisites: BIO- I00 Principles of Biology; SWK-233 Introduc– tion to Social Work; SWK-311 Social Welfare Policy I; SWK-301 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I; PYCH-160 General Psychology; PYCH-260 Human Development: Lifespan; SOC-230 Principles of Sociology. SWK-344 Junior Field Experience 1--W 2 hours This course is taken concurrently with Social Work Practice I and Junior Seminar I. It provides one day a week of practical field experience in a professional social work agency. The student will be under the supervision of a qualified field supervisor. Prerequi– sites: BI0-100 Principles of Biology, SWK-233 Introduction to Social Work; SWK-311 Social Welfare Policy I; SWK-301 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I; PYCH-160 General Psychology; PYCH-260 Human Development: Lifespan; SOC-230 Principles of Sociology. SWK-345 Junior Seminar II--Sp 1 hour This course is taken concurrently with Social Work Practice II and Junior Field Experience II. A special feature to the overall process is the sharing of experiences in a one hour per week seminar session. Prerequisites: SWK-343 Junior Seminar I; SWK-344 Junior Field Experience I, SWK-321 Social Work Practice I.