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SOCWORK 205 covers the historical development of social welfare policies and the role of the social work professional.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Exams are easy if you attend lectures and listen, as answers reflect the material presented.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

SOCWORK 206 introduces the policy process in the U.S. by exploring political, economic, and institutional frameworks shaping public social welfare choices.

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Historical reviews of Katherine Magnuson: Exams featured difficult multiple-choice questions that were not considered fair, and the textbook was overpriced and rarely used.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

SOCWORK 275 explores contemporary issues and trends in social justice, social welfare, and social work.

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Historical reviews of Michelle Turner: Workload includes two midterms and five papers, requiring strict adherence to writing rubrics.

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Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sample

SOCWORK 299 is a Directed Study allowing students to devise a program of study in collaboration with a faculty member.

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SOCWORK 316 explores the theory and practice of social justice, covering concepts of justice, values, ethics, and critical frameworks.

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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

SOCWORK 336 examines critical perspectives of psychiatry, mental health systems, and cultural power structures.

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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sample

SOCWORK 400 is a generalist field seminar and community agency placement serving as the first course of a two-semester sequence.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025

Examines poverty dimensions, consequences, and social welfare policy approaches in the U.S.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Develops generalist social work knowledge and basic direct practice skills for working with individuals, families, and groups.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025

SOCWORK 442 teaches the theory and practice of planned change in communities and organizations using a generalist model.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

SOCWORK 453 examines the social, historical, legal, political, and ethical issues surrounding alcohol and psychotropic drug use and abuse in the U.S.

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Historical reviews of Lucas Moore: Workload is light, consisting of quizzes, three short-answer exams, and a brief paper, with no textbook required and minimal busy work.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

SOCWORK 462 examines the history, policies, and best practices of child welfare to empower families and prevent abuse.

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Historical reviews of Ellen Smith: Reviewers noted that Professor Smith put in every effort to ignite passion in her students, suggesting a dedicated teaching approach.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

SOCWORK 623 covers risk and protective factors, theories, and activism related to interpersonal violence.

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Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sample

SOCWORK 640 teaches foundational generalist social work practice in a multicultural society, examining diversity, oppression, and social justice.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025

SOCWORK 646 examines physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of children, as well as child neglect and exploitation.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

SOCWORK 675 explores current issues and trends in social justice, social welfare, and social work.

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Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample

SOCWORK 699 is a directed study course allowing undergraduates to conduct independent research under faculty supervision.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

SOCWORK 708 explores the nature, purpose, and organizational content of the social work profession.

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Fall 2024–Fall 2025

SOCWORK 711 reviews human behavior and the environment literature from a bio-psychosocial perspective, focusing on individual and family development within broader social systems.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

SOCWORK 712 teaches a biopsychosocial understanding of mental health and classification systems from a social work perspective.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

SOCWORK 741 teaches multi-level interventions with children, youth, and families across service systems, emphasizing practice innovations.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025

SOCWORK 742 teaches evidence-based assessment and treatment strategies for children and adolescents using a holistic, person-centered approach.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

SOCWORK 799 is an independent study course designed for MSW graduate students.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2023 · limited sample

SOCWORK 800 is an advanced practice social work field seminar and placement, serving as the third course in the integrative field sequence.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025

SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN SCHOOLS I provides practice and coursework in educational settings to conceptualize social work skills and integrate theory and practice.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025

SOCWORK 821 addresses mental health needs of older adults and families through assessment, evidence-based interventions, and ethical practice.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample

Advanced social work practice in mental health focusing on core theories, frameworks, and intervention skills.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025

Prepares students for leadership in mental health programs by examining policies and services influencing care systems.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

SOCWORK 840 explores approaches to foster social justice across organizations, communities, and societal levels.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

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