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SPA 490 - Topics and Individual Authors in Spanish
Specific topic varies semester to semester. May be repeated for credit.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
Any 300-level Spanish course or permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-3
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SPA 496 - Service Learning in Spanish
Experiential learning through community development using the Spanish language. Work done in collaboration with community partners. Classroom presentations, reflection essays, plus theoretical and pedagogical rationale for using service-learning format. Taught in Spanish.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
SPA 305 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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SPA 497 - Projects in Spanish I
Independent study on topics selected by student and instructor.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Credits: 1-3
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SPA 498 - Projects in Spanish II
Independent study on topics selected by student and instructor.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-3
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SPA 503 - Cervantes’ Don Quijote
A close reading of Cervantes’ Don Quijote. Special attention paid to narrative structures, historical background, and Baroque perspectivism.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate Standing; advanced oral proficiency in Spanish
Credits: 3
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SPA 597 - Projects in Spanish I
Specific projects vary from semester to semester depending on the needs of the graduate student and the skills of the faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 3
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SPA 598 - Projects in Spanish II
Specific projects vary from semester to semester depending on the needs of the graduate student and the skills of the faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 3
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STT 494 - Student Teaching K-12 (Art or Music)
Observation and student teaching in selected elementary and/or secondary schools.
(Pass/Fail Grade Only.)
Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
Senior standing; EDB 202, EDB 204, EDB 221 or equivalents and a methods course.
Credits: 1 - 12
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STT 498 - Seminar for Interns
Students examine and reflect on their understanding about teaching and learning, apply integrated educational skills and knowledge and synthesize academic and professional experiences from their courses, field experiences and internships to develop and finalize their Teacher Candidacy portfolio.
Prerequisites & Notes
Senior standing;completion of all other program requirements or permission. Corequisite: STT 490 or STT 491 or STT 496 or STT 497 or STT 499.
Credits: 1-3
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STT 499 - Student Teaching K-12 (Kinesiology and Physical Education)
Observation and student teaching in selected elementary and/or secondary schools.
Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
Senior standing; EDB 202, EDB 204, EDB 221 or equivalents and a methods course.
Credits: 1 - 12
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SVT 100 - Introduction to Surveying Technology
Discussion of the major topics in surveying engineering technology including field instrumentation, boundary surveying, topographic surveying, computer-aided drafting, route surveying, global positioning system and geodesy, map projections, photogrammetry, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. Will include lectures from practicing professionals in their respective disciplines. Lec 1.
Credits: 1
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SVT 110 - Instrumentation and Data Collectors
Instrumentation used in various aspects of surveying engineering technology and the systems that communicate with those systems (generically known as data collectors) will be discussed. Systems for processing, display, and presentation of results will also be demonstrated. Photogrammetric data collection will be examined as an alternative to direct field methods. Lec 1.
Credits: 1
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SVT 121 - AutoCAD for Surveyors I
Provides an introduction to computer aided drafting and design using AutoCAD. Covers concepts, techniques and procedures of menu systems, drawing setup, coordinate systems, draw and modify commands, display control, creating and working with layers and file management. Also covers editing, viewing, dimensioning commands, paper space, xrefs, and attributes. Lec 2, Lab 2.
Credits: 3
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SVT 122 - AutoCAD for Surveyors II
Using Autodesk Land Desktop 2006, Autodesk Survey 2006 and Civil 3D 2006 software, land surveying applications will be studied, including terrain modeling, surface boundaries, breaklines and contours; horizontal alignment and vertical alignment design; route surveying including road sections using templates; construction surveying including grading and volume calculations; downloading, creating, and analyzing survey data and performing data adjustments, and dynamic engineering models. Lec 2, Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
SVT 121.
Credits: 3
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SVT 201 - Adjustment Computations
Basic statistics as applied to surveying, error estimation, error propagation, basic matrix algebra, level network analysis, 3-D traverse analysis, GPS vector network analysis, combined traditional total station and GPS network analysis, blunder detection, positional tolerance, hypothesis testing. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
CET 202, MAT 215, TME 253 and SVT 110 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SVT 221 - Boundary Law
Covers historical to present United States land title conveyancing, historical
surveying procedures, colonial and pre-colonial land grants, the United States
public land survey system, rules of construction and procedures for boundary retracement,
recording systems, interpretation of property descriptions, and professional responsibility.
Lec 3.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Writing Intensive
Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
CET 101 or two years of surveying practice. Corequisite: ENG 212.
Credits: 3
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SVT 322 - Preparing Effective Property Descriptions
Covers principles of interpretation, techniques and forms for descriptions and preparation of land descriptions. Layout, content, and display of plats and descriptions will be covered. Web-based. Lec 1.
Prerequisites & Notes
SVT 121 and SVT 221.
Credits: 1
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SVT 325 - Surveyors Ethics
Introduces students to ethics theory, general concepts and principles pertaining to surveying ethics and handling ethical situations in practice. Throughout the course, students will be presented with a combination of practical exercises, explanation and discussion narratives.
Satisfies the General Education Ethics Requirement. Web-based. Lec 0.
Credits: 1
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SVT 326 - Record Research
Covers the location of property records, general procedure for locating relevant records, differences between title and boundary research, overcoming typical problems in research, the preparation of title abstracts and research reports and the use and limitations of research. Throughout the course, students will be presented with a combination of practical exercises, explanation and discussion. Students who have taken SVT 221 cannot enroll in this course. Web-based. Lec 0.
Credits: 1
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SVT 329 - Site Planning and Subdivision Design
Subdivision rules and regulations, creating lots of esthetic value, satisfying minimum lot requirements, acreage calculations, cul-de-sacs, integration of site features to optimum development, application of civil engineering principles to land development and land development software. Lec 1.
Prerequisites & Notes
CET 332, SVT 122 and SVT 322 or equivalent, or concurrently.
Credits: 1
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SVT 331 - Photogrammetry
Includes procedures and methods used for deriving metric information from photographs, analog processes for using serial photographs in production of topographic maps, flight planning and cost estimation in aerial mapping work. Introduction to photo-coordinate measurement devices and their calibration.
Prerequisites & Notes
CET 101 and TME 152.
Credits: 3
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SVT 341 - Advanced Surveying
Geodetic horizontal and vertical datums, plane projection systems, localization of projection coordinates, datum transformations, astronomic observations, cadastral surveying as applied to the U.S. Public Land Survey System, creation of survey products in a computer-aided drafting environment, engineering related photogrammetry (job planning, control aspects, map collection and processing, and image based products). Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
CET 202 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SVT 352 - Practical Field Operations
Making optimal use of a survey data collection system in creation of office survey products, building checks in survey collection, automated field techniques which create office linework, optimizing feature coding and descriptive abilities, deciding between use of GPS and optical survey devices for survey projects, optimization of stakeout and building checks in that process, surveying documentation and reporting. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
CET 202, ENG 317 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SVT 418 - Fundamentals of Surveying Exam Overview
A review of all elements of the “day #1” nationwide element of the examination which leads to licensure as a professional land surveyor. Practice examinations on all topics covered in this exam. Lec 1.
Prerequisites & Notes
Junior standing or permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
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SVT 437 - Practical GPS
Presentation of all types of GPS equipment with their uses and limitations, GPS observation planning based on satellite geometry and obstructions, review of geodetic coordinate systems and datums, the geoid and how it relates to the production of elevations from GPS, execution of all components (planning, field collection, downloading, processing, and adjustment) of a GPS survey where raw data is collected, real time kinematic (RTK) GPS filed execution and adjustment for control work, use of RTK GPS in collection of a topographic survey. Lec 2, Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
SVT 341 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SVT 475 - Small Business Management
Provides a broad overview of the skills necessary to operate a small business. Focuses on teaching basic marketing, accounting and management skills with an emphasis on topics that impact the small business owner. Lec 3. (Fall.)
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Credits: 3
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SVT 490 - Surveying Capstone
A class project type course which integrates all components of previous surveying coursework and emphasizes working with others on a long term project; project description, project planning, field collection, office processing, computer-aided drafting, final product preparation, oral presentation of results. Lec 3.
Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
SVT 341, SVT 437, SVT 352 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SVT 498 - Selected Topics in Surveying Engineering Technology
Topics that are not regularly covered in other courses. Content varies to suit
individual needs. May be repeated for credit. (Fall and Spring.)
Prerequisites & Notes
junior or senior standing.
Credits: Ar
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SWK 320 - Introduction to Social Work
Focuses on the history and development of social welfare and social work, the
basic values and concepts of social work practice and the major fields of social
work practice. Second semester students or sophomore level.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
SOC 101 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 330 - Contemporary Issues in Diversity and Pluralism
Examines plurality and diversity from a standpoint of difference created by culture, race, social structure, religious affiliation, gender, age, sexual orientation and ability. Issues of prejudice and discrimination examined on an individual and societal level.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
SOC 101.
Credits: 3
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SWK 350 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
Examines normative development, behavior, values and attitudes as influenced by age, cohort, gender, culture, social class, social structures, oppression and other environmental factors. Addresses the life span and attendant concerns from multiple theoretical perspectives within a systems person-in-environment framework. Considers implications for social work practice and social welfare policy.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100 and SOC 101 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 351 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
Examines research and traditional/alternative theories related to normative development of families, small groups and communities. Explores the impact of age, gender, social class, oppression and other environmental factors on that development. Examines the physical environment (nature and built), social structure and contexts of organizations and institutions in interaction with families, groups and communities. Considers implications for social work practice and social welfare policy.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 350 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 361 - Generalist Social Work Practice I
Explores the functions and roles of the social worker, the value base of social
work practice, and the processes of providing service. Social Work majors only.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 350 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 365 - Problems of Child Abuse and Neglect: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Examines the roles of the major disciplines, agencies and professions involved in the prevention, early detection, assessment, intervention, treatment and management of child abuse and neglect. Focus on victims and their families. (Continuing Education Only.)
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
SOC 101 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 380 - The Biological Person and the Environment
The biological person as viewed from a biopsychosocial-spiritual model requires
that social workers develop an appreciation and understanding of the reciprocal
impact of behavior and biology on one another. For social workers, understanding
the biological systems means closely examining the human body and all of the intricate,
interdependent systems and their actions that are necessary to maintain life.
Credits: 3
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SWK 395 - Beginning Field Experience in Social Work
Preparation for field practicum, exploration of interest in professional social work and introduction to social welfare agency milieux through volunteer experience. Students must register for both fall and spring semesters.
Prerequisites & Notes
Social Work major or permission.
Credits: 1 - 3
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SWK 397 - Independent Projects in Social Welfare I
Content varies to suit needs of individual students or small groups. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 1-3
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SWK 440 - Social Welfare Policy and Issues
Provides an analytic perspective on the provision of social services and the interrelatedness of practice and policy analysis. The dimensions of choice in social welfare policy and major issues in provision of services are examined.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
PAA 100 or PAA 220 or POS 100 and SWK 320 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 462 - Generalist Social Work Practice II
Develops knowledge, values and skills necessary for provision of social services
to individuals, families and small groups. Includes knowledge and skill building
in interpersonal communication, planning and carrying out interventions, and evaluating
interventions within the context of generalist social work practice. Integrates
classroom and field instruction experiences. Limited to senior social work majors.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 361.
Credits: 3
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SWK 463 - Generalist Social Work Practice III
Explores the theory and practice of purposive social change in social agencies
and communities, participation of social workers in politics, and social worker
roles of advocate, resource mobilizer, program planner, and organizer. Integrates
the classroom and field instruction experience. Limited to senior social work
majors.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 462.
Credits: 3
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SWK 481 - Introduction to Horticultural Therapy
Introduces students to horticultural therapy as an intervention approach using
horticultural activities with a broad range of populations including, but not
limited to, children and teens in a variety of settings such as foster care or
residential placements, persons with special needs, adults with various issues,
and persons who are incarcerated.
Credits: 3
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SWK 491 - Methods of Social Work Research
Beginning methods of social work research. Strategies and methods of developing knowledge in the context of social work practice and social welfare. The place of theory in research, problem formulation, ethical concerns, research designs, including practice research and evaluation, methods of data collection, sampling, introduction to program evaluation, and basic procedures in data analysis and statistics.
Credits: 3
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SWK 495 - Field Practicum in Social Work
Generalist social work practice in community agencies provides opportunities to apply social work knowledge and skills directed toward planned intervention and change efforts. Limited to social work majors who have completed at least 75 course credit hours. 12 credit hours of Field Practicum required, 6 per semester. Variable credit by permission.
Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 361 and SWK 440. Corequisite: SWK 462 (fall semester) and SWK 463 (spring semester.)
Credits: 1-6
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SWK 497 - Special Topics in Social Work
Content varies to suit needs of individual students or small groups. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-3
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SWK 530 - Master of Social Work Advanced Standing Bridging-Social Welfare Policy
Analysis of social welfare policies for social work practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
Advanced Standing Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 2
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SWK 531 - Master of Social Work Advanced Standing Bridging-Social Work Practice
Integration of generalist knowledge, values and skills with application to simulated and actual social work practice situations.
Prerequisites & Notes
Advanced Standing Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 2
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SWK 532 - Advanced Standing Bridging-Social Work Research
Review of investigative strategies used to answer questions and queries of concern to social workers. Review of research design from naturalistic to experimental-type.
Prerequisites & Notes
Advanced Standing Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 2
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SWK 533 - Master of Social Work Advanced Standing Bridging-Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Utilizes multiple theoretical approaches for understanding human behavior in the social environment.
Prerequisites & Notes
Advanced Standing Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 2
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SWK 540 - Social Welfare Policy and Issues for Generalist Practitioners
Analysis of the provision of social services and the interrelatedness of practice and policy analysis with emphasis on dimensions of choice in social welfare policy and major issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 550 - Human Behavior and The Social Environment I
Examines research and theories related to normative life span development as influenced by age, gender, social class, social structures oppression and other environmental factors. Uses systems theory and person-in-environment construct as the analytical framework. Considers implications for social work practice and social welfare policy.
Prerequisites & Notes
Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 560 - Practice in Generalist Social Work I
Develops knowledge, values and skills necessary for direct practice of generalist social work with small systems, including individuals, small groups and families. Covers social systems and problem solving framework.
Prerequisites & Notes
First-year Master of Social Work student. Corequisite: SWK 595.
Credits: 3
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SWK 563 - Practice in Generalist Social Work II
Topics include theory and practice of purposive social change in social agencies and communities, participation of social workers in politics, and social worker roles as advocate, resource mobilizer, program planner and organizer. Integrates classroom and field experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 560 or permission. Corequisite: SWK 595.
Credits: 3
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SWK 571 - Assessment and Intervention of Trauma in Social Work Practice
Explains current research and controversies in the areas of psychobiology of trauma, memory, dissociation, developmental impacts, diagnosis and treatment.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 550, SWK 560, Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 573 - Supervision in Human Services I
Knowledge, skills and values for supervision in human service agencies. Goal setting, personnel issues, models of social work supervision.
Prerequisites & Notes
Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 575 - Family Therapy in Social Work Practice I
Overview of models of family therapy for social work practice. Emphasis on assessment and intervention with families, children and couples.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 550, SWK 560, Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 576 - Family Therapy in Social Work Practice II
Emphasis on brief solution-focused and narrative models of family therapy in social work practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 550, SWK 560, Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 577 - Group Strategies in Health/Mental Health Settings
Group strategies for social work practice in health and mental health settings including team-meetings, psychoeducational issues in health care, workshops, communities, organizations, counseling and psychotherapy.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 550, SWK 560, Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 579 - Addictions, The Family, and Multiculturally Competent Treatment
Integration of theory and clinical application to addictions treatment within family systems and multicultural perspectives.
Prerequisites & Notes
Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 580 - Adult and Child Psychopathology
Overview of DSMIV, gender differences in mental illness, current conceptions of serious mental illness, impact of psychiatric labeling and stigma on individuals and families.
Prerequisites & Notes
Master of Social Work student or permission.
Department/School link
SWK 550, Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 581 - Introduction to Horticultural Therapy
Introduces students to horticultural therapy as an intervention approach using horticultural activities with a broad range of populations including but not limited to children and teens in a variety of settings such as foster care or residential placements, persons with special needs, adults with various problems, and persons who are incarcerated.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 550, SWK 560, Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 582 - Supporting Families Under Stress
Explores the impact of stress on the coping patterns and development of families. Stressors range from normal family life cycle transitions to the threat of separation and loss through divorce, illness, death and aging, to the chronic stress of poverty, racism, classism and the impingement of systemic stress.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 550, SWK 560, Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 591 - Social Work Research I
Integration of social work theory, practice and research including problem formulation, research design, ethical concerns and protocols for protection of human subjects.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 595 - Field Practicum in Social Work
Supervised generalist social work practice in community agencies provides opportunities to apply social work knowledge and skills toward planned intervention and change efforts.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 560 or SWK 563.
Credits: 4 - 6
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SWK 597 - Advanced Topics in Social Work
Content varies to suit student needs. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Master of Social Work student or permission.
Credits: 1-3
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SWK 600 - Advanced Integrative Professional Seminar
Considers multi-disciplinary knowledge bases that inform advanced social work practice from a generalist perspective as well as the purposes of the profession, professional role, skill, policy applications and evaluation of practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
None. Corequisite: SWK 695 during the final semester of Master of Social Work program.
Credits: 3
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SWK 640 - Issues in Social Welfare Policy for Advanced Generalist Practitioners
Social welfare policy analysis and evaluation with emphasis on skills in the use of government data, policy advocacy and analytic decision-making related to social welfare and advanced generalist social work practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 540 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 650 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
Examines research and theories related to normative development of families, small groups and communities. Explores the impact of age, gender, social class, social structures, oppression and other environmental factors. Examines the social structures and context of organizations and institutions and their impact on individuals, families, small group and communities. Considers implications for social work practice and social welfare policy.
Prerequisites & Notes
Master of Social Work major or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 661 - Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families and Small Groups
Develops knowledge, skills and values necessary for advanced generalist social work practice with individuals, families and small groups.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 563 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 665 - Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities
Develops knowledge, skills and values necessary for advanced generalist social work practice with organizations and communities.
Prerequisites & Notes
None. Corequisite: SWK 661.
Credits: 3
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SWK 680 - Health Policy
Survey and extension of basic knowledge and skills in analysis of health care policy formulation, development, implementation and evaluation with focus on administration of health services, agency and organizational structure and practice. Examines how diversity of health policy sources (e.g. values and political and economic influences) affect legislation, administration and clinical practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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SWK 691 - Social Work Research Methods II
Application of social work research methods to the evaluation of social work practice and program and policy-making.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 591 or permission.
Credits: 3
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SWK 692 - Social Work Research III
Application of social work research methods to social work research project.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 691 or permission.
Credits: 2
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SWK 695 - Advanced Field Practicum in Social Work
Advanced generalist social work practice in community agencies. Provides students the opportunity to apply advanced social work knowledge and skills directed toward planned intervention and change efforts.
Prerequisites & Notes
SWK 495 or SWK 595 or permission.
Credits: 4 - 6
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THE 111 - Introduction to Theatre
A basic appreciation course for the general student as well as prospective theatre majors that explores the process of theatrical expression throughout history and its relationship to culture.
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Credits: 3
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THE 112 - Survey of Dramatic Literature
Survey of drama from its early development up to the present as literature and as theatre. Stress on dramatic form and content and on the uniqueness of the drama to reflect the philosophical, social and political environment.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition Requirement.
Credits: 3
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THE 116 - Play Production
Covers the basic principles of stage directing including choosing and analyzing plays, scheduling rehearsals, blocking action, and determining stage business. Backstage work on major and laboratory theatre production is recommended.
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Credits: 3
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THE 117 - Fundamentals of Acting
Focus on the basic skills of acting, including internal preparation for playing a role, character analysis, vocal and physical development and techniques for projecting to an audience.
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Credits: 3
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THE 118 - Stage Makeup
Study of principles and techniques of stage makeup including practical application in class and production experience opportunities.
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Credits: 3
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THE 202 - Script Analysis
Examines modern literature written for the theatre. Because the literature will be presented from a production perspective, this course is oriented for use by actors, directors and designers. The objective is to stimulate greater clarity, logic, depth and imagination of interpretation and to develop more effective preparatory techniques.
Credits: 3
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THE 220 - Introduction to Stagecraft
Designed to provide a foundation in the practice of technical theatre and preparation for work in scenery, lighting and sound. Emphasis is placed on procedures, practice and nomenclature. The required lab, that accompanies this course, provides hands-on experience, through special projects, designed to reinforce specific technical skills discussed and demonstrated in class.
Prerequisites & Notes
None. Corequisite: THE 221.
Credits: 3
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THE 221 - Introduction to Stagecraft Laboratory
Provides hands-on experience, through special projects, designed to reinforce specific technical skills discussed and demonstrated in THE 220.
Prerequisites & Notes
None. Corequisite: THE 220.
Credits: 1
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THE 230 - Introduction to Costume Construction
Basic processes of theatre costume construction. Includes measuring, building and fitting techniques, safety in the costume studio and fabric properties and selection. Skills are developed through construction of a personal project and participation in building costumes for productions.
Prerequisites & Notes
None. Corequisite: THE 231.
Credits: 3
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THE 231 - Introduction to Costume Construction Laboratory
Laboratory in costume production work.
Prerequisites & Notes
Required for theatre majors. Corequisite: THE 230.
Credits: 1
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THE 268 - Theatre Practicum, Technical
Supervised experience in Theatre and Dance Division productions in the areas of stage managing, publicity, scenery, lighting, costumes and makeup. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-3
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THE 269 - Theatre Practicum in Acting
Laboratory work in acting. Credit assigned by agreement of advisor and show director, based on learning opportunities of role. May be repeated for a maximum of three hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-3
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THE 301 - Fundamentals of Characterization
Designed to help student actors develop a methodology and technique for analyzing character and performing scenes from the modern theatre repertoire.
Prerequisites & Notes
THE 117 or permission.
Credits: 3
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THE 302 - Movement Training for Actors
A studio course in movement training and development for actors. Focus is on the use of the elements of movement and laban’s effort-shapes to explore text and its expression and to expand the movement vocabulary of the actor.
Prerequisites & Notes
DAN 101 and THE 117 or permission.
Credits: 3
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THE 310 - Topics in Theatre Technology
An advanced study in specific areas of technical theatre. Subjects vary from year to year but may include lighting technology, sound, scenic painting and properties, costume pattern drafting, costume crafts or stage management. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 3
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THE 320 - Topics in Theatre Design
Study of the theatre design process in a specific area, including costume, lighting, scenic or sound design. Encompasses research, drafting or drawing, script analysis, budgeting and organizational skills required to design in the specified field. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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THE 340 - Playwriting, Directing and Performing Laboratory
Performing a matrix for playwriting, directing and performing, this lab class affords the student an opportunity to work on a wide variety of original projects. Each student will create a traditional script or a non-traditional performance piece that will be written, analyzed and rewritten. There will be regular “Readers Theatre” style presentations of the material by members of the class.
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
THE 116 and THE 117 and THE 202 or permission.
Credits: 3
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THE 400 - Voice and Speech for the Actor
A studio course in the principles of voice production and speech for the stage. Focus is on the development of the actor’s voice and speech through exercises that heighten awareness of breath, encourage freer expression and expand vocal range and clarity.
Prerequisites & Notes
THE 117 or permission.
Credits: 3
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THE 403 - Styles and Techniques of Comedy
Concentrates on the nature of comedy and comedic character addressing challenges such as timing, movement and relationship from all sources of dramatic literature from verse to modern comedy, from absurdism to tragic comedy.
Prerequisites & Notes
THE 117, THE 301 or permission.
Credits: 3
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THE 405 - Drama In Education
Designed to enable future teachers, therapists, care providers, or corporate social directors to enhance current curricula or activity with creative exercises and approaches which stimulate interest, focus and interpersonal relations. Offers opportunities to explore peer pressure, non-conforming behavior and social conflict honestly, with greater understanding of self and others. In addition, it will address creating an environment safe enough to allow uncensored imagination to flow.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirements.
Credits: 3
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THE 415 - Capstone Experience in Theatre
A synthesis of the major’s knowledge in a selected area of interest within theatre or dance. Students develop a professional portfolio based on their cumulative experiences in Theatre or Dance while working with a faculty member. May include a research paper, design, direction, performance or choreography. Project must have been generated as part of a student’s coursework or under the supervision of a faculty member. A final presentation of the Capstone project to Theatre/Dance faculty is required.
Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
Senior standing.
Credits: 1
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