University General Course Catalog 2022-2023 
    
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8. Course Descriptions

Note: Sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.
 

Social Work
  

  • SW 420 - Social Work Methods with Individuals

    (3 units) CO12
    Emphasizes the application of skills, knowledge and values to social work practice with individuals.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the professional sequence. Corequisite(s): SW 480 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine the effects of personal biases and judgments on professional interactions.
    2. maintain healthy professional boundaries in all professional interactions.
    3. engage in continuous self-reflection and professional-improvement.
    4. enact the generalist social work roles in the context of helping relationships.
    5. identify evidence-based practice for work with individuals.
    6. support assessments, case plans and intervention strategies with empirical evidence.
    7. prepare accurate and non-biased written assessments, reports, case plans and documentation.
    8. apply models of ethical reasoning to explore complex ethical dilemmas in practice.


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  • SW 421 - Social Work Methods with Groups

    (3 units)
    Emphasizing the application of skills, knowledge and values to social work practice. Focuses on competent intervention with small groups.

    Prerequisite(s): SW 420  with a “C” or better; admission to the professional sequence. Corequisite(s): SW 481 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine the effects of personal biases and judgments on professional interactions.
    2. develop and maintain healthy professional boundaries in all professional interactions.
    3. apply models of ethical reasoning to explore complex ethical dilemmas in practice.
    4. apply the principles of cultural humility to build rapport, conduct thorough assessments and cultural-appropriate interventions with diverse client groups.
    5. effectively use group skills to build rapport and engagement among group members.
    6. identify evidence-based practices for work with groups.
    7. incorporate feedback to alter & improve interventions.
    8. identify theoretical underpinnings influencing understandings of group work.


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  • SW 424 - Social Work Methods with Couples and Families

    (3 units)
    One of a four course sequence emphasizing the application of skills, knowledge and values to social work practice. Focuses on competent intervention with couples and families.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Social Work major’s Professional Sequence.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. enact the generalist social work roles in work with couples and families.
    2. maintain healthy professional boundaries in all professional interactions.
    3. incorporate feedback to alter and improve interventions with couples and families.
    4. apply models of ethical reasoning to explore complex ethical dilemmas in practice.
    5. explore of how personal beliefs and cultural practices in relation to families shape our understandings and interventions with clients.
    6. apply basic communication principles to effectively engage, assess, intervene and terminate with couples and families.
    7. analyze the influence of power, professional role and diverse statuses in work with couples and families.
    8. prepare accurate and non-biased written assessments, reports, caseplans and documentation.


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  • SW 427 - Social Work Methods with Organizations, Communities, and Legislatures

    (3 units)
    One of a four-course sequence emphasizing application of skills, knowledge, and values to social work practice. Focuses on competent intervention with organizations, communities and legislatures.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Social Work major’s Professional Sequence.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine the effects of personal biases and judgments on professional interactions and engage in continuous self-reflection and professional-improvement.
    2. apply models of ethical reasoning to explore complex ethical dilemmas in macro practice.
    3. apply evidence-based information and logic to policy positions.
    4. critically analyze policies using various analytic frameworks.
    5. apply cultural humility to build rapport, conduct thorough assessments and cultural-appropriate interventions with diverse client groups in community settings.
    6. analyze issues of access, equality, and equity within social service policies, programs and procedures.
    7. prepare line-item budget in support of a grant proposal.
    8. identify strategies involved in lobbying elected officials, including preparing fact sheets and legislative testimony as well as bill tracking.


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  • SW 437 - Aging and Addiction

    (3 units)
    A multidisciplinary overview of factors affecting the identification, intervention and treatment of substance-related and behavioral addictions in older adults. (CAS 437, GERO 437 and SW 437 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the three.)

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or higher standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the aging process from a bio-psycho-social perspective.
    2. differentiate and discuss the various theories and models of aging and the synergistic effect of substance-related behaviors.
    3. identify risk and protective factors relevant to addictions among the aging across bio-psycho-social domains.
    4. describe the process, progression, treatment, and recovery from addictive disorders for the aging population.
    5. identify prevention and intervention strategies and trends relevant to addiction and the aging.


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  • SW 440 - Introduction to Social Work Research

    (3 units) CO9
    Examines concepts, principles and methods of scientific inquiry, emphasizing qualitative and quantitative designs, assessment of practice and program effectiveness, and critical use of existing research.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the professional sequence.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and distinguish between major research designs and their applications.
    2. compare the purposes, methodologies and strengths/limitations of qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method approaches.
    3. articulate the key ethical issues encountered in research.
    4. articulate how to adapt research strategies for different study populations.
    5. identify the role of theory in shaping research questions and designs.
    6. articulate how privilege and power influence the conceptualization, funding, “doing,” and use of research.
    7. use scientific and other types of literature to analyze how social, political, legal, economic and technological factors contribute to societal problems and their solutions.
    8. conduct reviews of scientific and other forms of evidence that inform social work practice, policies and programs.
    9. use empirically based data to identify evidence-informed approaches to practice.


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  • SW 441 - Data Analysis for Social Workers

    (3 units)
    Concepts, principles, and procedures used in performing statistical analyses of data collected in social work research, including an orientation to computer-assisted data analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): SW 440  with a “C” or better and admission to the professional sequence.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate how data are used to inform social work intervention, program, and policy decisions.
    2. articulate the ethical concerns confronted when conducting data analyses.
    3. identify how issues of power and privilege influence the collection, analysis, presentation, and interpretation of data.
    4. evaluate the effectiveness of a practice intervention using a single system design.
    5. prepare data for analysis and use computer programs to assist in conducting basic data analyses.
    6. read, prepare, and interpret tables and graphs.
    7. interpret basic statistical tests of association and difference.
    8. use a basic content analysis strategy to analyze and interpret qualitative data.
    9. apply a logic model to a field-based program component or activity.


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  • SW 450 - Social Work and Health

    (3 units)
    Building on generalist practice knowledge & skills, course examines advanced theories of health promotion, policy, evidence-based practice skills relevant to working with diverse populations, health care settings.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Units of Discussion/Recitation: 2
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize and discuss the important role of the social work profession and its function in health care setting within a changing context.
    2. apply advanced theoretical knowledge for helping a diverse clientele in a variety of health care contexts and settings.
    3. discuss health policies and health care systems, and how they relate to diversity, social and economic justice, and vulnerable populations.
    4. examine the multidimensional nature of illness and its interactions with biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors in cause, course, and outcome.
    5. demonstrate practice skills needed in collaborative and interdisciplinary teams.


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  • SW 451 - Introduction to School Social Work

    (3 units)
    This elective Social Work course is designed to integrate social work skills of assessment, interviewing, intervention, and termination into social work treatment models for children in schools.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. collect, analyze, and interpret client and community level data.
    2. assess the impact of school-related policies on local communities.
    3. help communities resolve problems using local resources taking into consideration the problem, community, and environment.
    4. apply models of ethical reasoning (i.e., NASW code of ethics) to explore complex dilemmas in a school setting.
    5. apply cultural humility to build rapport, conduct thorough assessments, and culturally appropriate interventions with diverse client groups.
    6. explore appropriate individual, classroom and school-wide community interventions to address identified problems.
    7. demonstrate familiarity with the unique needs of rural and urban school systems.


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  • SW 460 - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders I

    (3 units)
    Basic information regarding consequences of in utero substance exposure involvement and methods necessary to intervene with this special population. (CAS 460 and SW 460 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the possible impact of alcohol and/or drug use on individuals, families, and communities.
    2. compare and contrast the impact of an addicted family system on the child exposed to substances in utero.
    3. identify the learning/behavior profile indicative of prenatal substance abuse.
    4. demonstrate competency developing a comprehensive dynamic case management plan inclusive of individual intervention strategies for individuals exposed to substances in utero.
    5. identify resources needed to accommodate client’s special needs, and policies/procedures that will detract from or assist in carrying out the plan.
    6. interface FASD information, FASD ethics, and FASD prevention concepts.


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  • SW 461 - Social Services in Death, Dying and Bereavement

    (3 units) CO10
    Examines attitudes toward death and associated grief processes.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate the values, beliefs, and attitudes they hold about dying, death, and bereavement and discuss how these viewpoints may influence their interactions with human service clients.
    2. describe how the stages of grief experienced by a person who is dying resemble and differ from those experienced by the person’s family, friends, and significant others.
    3. discuss the various legal and ethical issues that have emerged around “end-of-life” care, such as: living wills, advanced directives, extraordinary measures, physician-assisted suicide, and the Bill of Rights for the Dying Patient.
    4. demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical approaches and conceptual stances used in the study of death.
    5. discuss how perceptions of death and expressions of grief are shaped by life experiences, as well as religious, societal, historical, and cultural factors.
    6. demonstrate a working knowledge of various individual, family, group, and community intervention approaches that can be used by professionals who work with people who are dying and their families, friends, and significant others.


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  • SW 462 - Lesbian and Gay Lives

    (3 units) CO10
    Examines disciplinary perspectives used in understanding the experience of homosexual people in America. Includes psychosocial research, literature, film, historical writing and public policy portrayals.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify contributions by queers within select academic disciplines.
    2. analyze the relationships between societal institutions and LGBT people.
    3. explain the historical role of prejudice against LGBT people.
    4. trace the development of public policies regarding the persecution and protection of queer persons.
    5. critique theoretical explanations of the origin and development of sexual orientation and gender identity.?
    6. identify the psychological effects of homophobia, transphobia, heterosexism, and heteronormativity.
    7. analyze the causes of discrimination and prejudice in relation to LGBT people.


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  • SW 463 - Social Work in Health Care Settings: Underserved Populations

    (3 units)
    Analysis of health care delivery models; especially knowledge of influence of race, culture, gender, and sexual orientation on health care.

    Prerequisite(s): SW 321 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze health disparities among various groups within the United States.


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  • SW 465 - Social Service Programs and Services for Older Adults

    (3 units)
    Examines policies and social work practice with older adults.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. critically examine the differential effects of social welfare policies on older adults.
    2. articulate the central provisions of major social welfare policies and programs and how these policies and programs influence practice with older adults.
    3. use written communication to effectively describe and explain social welfare policies and programs for older adults.
    4. analyze the role of social policy and programs in eradicating, establishing or maintaining inequality and oppression in diverse older adult populations.
    5. identify and describe pivotal policies and programs shaping social service delivery for older adults.
    6. analyze the effects of economic structures on social service needs and provisions for older adults.
    7. distinguish between public, non-profit, and for-profit organizations serving older adult.
    8. analyze the effects of current trends and policy choices on social service provision and older adult clients.
    9. analyze the fit between ideological positions, policy and program solutions for older adults, and social work values.


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  • SW 466 - Disability: Social and Health Issues

    (3 units) CO10
    Exploring physical and mental disability from a biopsychosocial and cultural perspective. Integrates theories of behavior, policies, practice models and research in disability-related topics.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate common fears and myths about disability.
    2. identify the resources that exist to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities through adaptations, technology, and public awareness.
    3. identify state and federal programs and policies relating to disability rights and services.
    4. analyze the effects of the proliferation of private rehabilitation services.
    5. articulate how disability is a form of human diversity that is susceptible to oppression on micro/meso/macro levels.
    6. analyze the dynamic nature of rehabilitation and medical practices.
    7. identify the characteristics, etiology, and demographics of the most common disabilities.
    8. articulate the cultural aspects of disability, including (a) contemporary disability culture, and (b) disability and race/ethnicity.


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  • SW 467 - Women: Biographies and Issues

    (3 units) CO10
    Examines the relationship between womens personal biographies and the social, historic and economic context of their lives.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze the centrality of gender in order to map women’s consciousness, illuminate women’s experience, and explore women’s culture.
    2. articulate a wide range of women’s (and men’s) experience across class, race, religion, age, country of origin, immigration status, ability and disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and political belief.
    3. analyze how women’s experience has been socially constructed.
    4. identify women who have contributed to human progress through their work as social workers, activists, writers, artists, scientists, etc.
    5. articulate how narrative can be used in therapy, group work, and social movements, particularly in relation to gender.


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  • SW 468 - The Child in The Community

    (3 units)
    Analysis of the development and current programs in child welfare including the legal status of children.

    Prerequisite(s): SW 321 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the history, philosophy, goals, values, and structure of child welfare practice and child welfare service delivery.
    2. describe the history and importance of strengths-based, collaborative practice with families.
    3. demonstrate an understanding of the various interventions used in the child welfare system.
    4. assess a given family’s structure, life cycle, strengths, and weaknesses using the concepts of family involvement and empowerment from the very first contact.
    5. differentiate between the concepts of safety and risk and be able to identify the factors that contribute to them.
    6. describe the practice competencies essential for direct practice work with vulnerable, at-risk families, including the importance of engagement, assessment, and collaborative case planning and case management.


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  • SW 470 - Social Service Delivery Systems in Ghana

    (3 units)
    To provide students with the opportunity to study abroad and learn about the social delivery systems in Ghana. Offered through USAC only.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of social welfare and policy issues as they relate to providing social services to Ghanaian children, adults and families.
    2. identify unique and critical social needs of Ghanaian children, adults and families.
    3. visit Ghanaian social service and treatment agencies.
    4. participate in service learning projects as identified by the Ghanaian agencies and interact with Ghanaian service workers in providing interventions.
    5. demonstrate understanding about Ghanaian service delivery systems and comparing those services to those of the United States.


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  • SW 480 - Field Experience in Social Work I

    (6 units) CO14
    Integration of professional content through a weekly one hour seminar and at least 15 hours of social worker supervised placement in an approved practicum site.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the professional sequence. Corequisite(s): SW 420 . SW 481 is the continuation of SW 480, students must work with the same instructor for both.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 6
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate competence at the field practicum site on all of the practice behaviors indicative of generalist social work practice as outlined by the Council on Social Work Education.
    2. demonstrate ability to engage in continuous professional improvement through self-reflection and supervision.
    3. adhere to principles and policies set forth in the University of Nevada Reno Student Code of Conduct, the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, the International Federation of Social Workers, the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996, Nevada Laws governing social workers (NRS 641B, NAC 641B), mandated reporting laws (i.e. NRS Chapter 432B), and other pertinent laws associated with the field setting in which student is placed.
    4. examine complex social and economic justice issues that arise in the field practicum.
    5. apply knowledge, values, and skills from coursework to assess and intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities encountered during the field practicum.
    6. complete 225 hours of supervised fieldwork in an approved health, human or social services agency.


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  • SW 481 - Field Experience in Social Work II

    (6 units)
    Continuation of SW 480 . Integration of professional content through a weekly one hour seminar and at least 15 hours of social worker supervised placement in an approved practicum site.

    Prerequisite(s): SW 420  with a “C” or better; SW 480 . Corequisite(s): SW 421 . SW 481 is a continuation of SW 480, students must work with the same instructor for both.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 6
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. synthesize knowledge, skills, and values learned in the classroom and apply to field-based experiences by participating in specific learning activities.
    2. critically analyze the agency context, client needs and power and privilege evident in helping relationships within the field practicum.
    3. continuously apply principles and policies set forth in the University of Nevada Reno Student Code of Conduct, the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, the International Federation of Social Workers, the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996, Nevada Laws governing social workers (NRS 641B, NAC 641B), mandated reporting laws (i.e. NRS Chapter 432B), and other pertinent laws associated with the field setting in which student is placed.
    4. demonstrate competence in the field practicum site on all of the practice behaviors indicative of generalist social work practice as outlined by the Council on Social Work Education.
    5. apply knowledge, values, and skills from coursework to assess and intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities encountered during the field practicum.
    6. integrate knowledge, values and skills acquired through coursework to analyze and respond to complex social and economic justice issues that arise in practice.
    7. complete 225 hours of supervised fieldwork in an approved health, human or social services agency.


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  • SW 496 - Directed Independent Research

    (1 to 3 units)
    Guided research in an area of mutual interest to the student and faculty.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. read and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature in a specific topic area.


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  • SW 610 - Structural Oppression

    (3 units)
    Advances students ability to critically examine the role of power, privilege and oppression in shaping lived experiences. A central premise of this course is that race plays a pivotal role in shaping lived experiences both within the US and globally.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply an evidence-informed approach to understanding racial phenomenon and structural oppression in a local and global context.
    2. critically analyze the cultural biases and potential implications to explain human behavior at micro, mezzo and macro levels in the local and global context.
    3. analyze the structural causes and consequences of oppression, prejudice, privilege and discrimination on human functioning.
    4. identify common social institutions within society and the influence of social institutions on human functioning.
    5. analyze the role of norms, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors in shaping and perpetuating culture across system levels, including organizations, communities and societies.
    6. recognize the global interconnectedness of oppression and the impact on human rights.
    7. examine the role of environmental justice in shaping life experiences.


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  • SW 611 - Theoretical Perspectives on Human Behavior

    (3 units)
    Promotes a multidimensional understanding of human functioning and behavior across the life course.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. incorporate information regarding neurobiology in assessments of human behavior.
    2. use the person in environment approach to examine and explain complex human behavior and functioning.
    3. analyze the fit between theories and social work values.
    4. critically analyze the cultural biases, theoretical premises, and potential implications of a variety of theories of human behavior.
    5. differentially apply theories and research to explain human functioning across the life course.
    6. integrate biological, psychological, cognitive, spiritual, cultural and social aspects of human functioning to form holistic, multidimensional assessments.
    7. identify the central premises and concepts of systems theory and the ecological perspective.
    8. identify and define the central premises and concepts of core theoretical perspectives that advance understanding of human development and behavior.


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  • SW 620 - Social Work Methods with Individuals

    (3 units)
    One of a four course sequence emphasizing the application of skills, knowledge and values to social work practice. Competent intervention with individuals: rapport building, assessment, planning, etc.

    Corequisite(s): SW 610 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine the effects of personal biases and judgments on professional interactions.
    2. develop and maintain healthy professional boundaries in all professional interactions.
    3. support assessments, case plans and intervention strategies with empirical evidence.
    4. prepare accurate and non-biased written assessments, reports, case plans and documentation.
    5. apply the principles of cultural humility to build rapport, conduct thorough assessments and cultural-appropriate interventions with diverse client groups.
    6. effectively use verbal following, empathy, and non-verbal communication to build rapport with clients.
    7. clearly states the purpose of and role within helping relationships with clients.
    8. identify mutually agreed-upon goals with clients.


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  • SW 621 - Social Work Methods with Groups

    (3 units)
    The first of a four-course sequence emphasizing the application of skills, knowledge, and values to social work practice. With a focus on competent intervention with small groups. Students will learn how to engage in each of the following stages of the social work delivery process with groups: formation, initial/beginning, transition, working, and final/ termination. Students will continue to apply an evidence-informed and culturally grounded approach to ethical group practice.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): SW 620 . Corequisite(s): SW 681 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine the effects of personal biases and judgments on professional interactions.
    2. develop and maintain healthy professional boundaries in all professional interactions.
    3. apply models of ethical reasoning to explore complex ethical dilemmas in practice.
    4. apply the principles of cultural humility to build rapport, conduct thorough assessments and cultural-appropriate interventions with diverse client groups.
    5. effectively use group skills to build rapport and engagement among group members.
    6. identify evidence-based practices for work with groups.
    7. incorporate feedback to alter & improve interventions.
    8. identify theoretical underpinnings influencing understandings of group work.


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  • SW 623 - Social Work Methods with Organizations, Communities and Legislatures

    (3 units)
    One of a four-course sequence emphasizing competent application of skills, knowledge and values to social work practice. Includes public speaking, grant writing, budgets, advocacy, lobbying, policy analysis, community organizing.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSW program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine the effects of personal biases and judgments on professional interactions and engage in continuous self-reflection and professional-improvement.
    2. apply models of ethical reasoning to explore complex ethical dilemmas in macro practice.
    3. apply evidence-based information and logic to policy positions.
    4. critically analyze policies using various analytic frameworks.
    5. apply cultural humility to build rapport, conduct thorough assessments and cultural-appropriate interventions with diverse client groups in community settings.
    6. analyze issues of access, equality, and equity within social service policies, programs and procedures.
    7. prepare line-item budget in support of a grant proposal.
    8. identify strategies involved in lobbying elected officials, including preparing fact sheets and legislative testimony as well as bill tracking.


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  • SW 624 - Social Work Methods with Couples and Families

    (3 units)
    One of a four course sequence emphasizing the application of skills knowledge and values to social work practice. Focuses on competent intervention with couples and families.

    Corequisite(s): SW 620 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop and maintain healthy professional boundaries in all professional interactions.
    2. apply models of ethical reasoning to explore complex ethical dilemmas in practice.
    3. examine how personal beliefs and cultural practices in relation to families shape our understandings and interventions with clients.
    4. prepare accurate and non-biased written assessments, reports, caseplans and documentation.
    5. apply the principles of cultural humility to build rapport, conduct thorougassessments and identify cultural-appropriate interventions with diverse client groups.
    6. identify evidence-based practices for work with couples and families.
    7. support assessments, caseplans and intervention strategies with empirical evidence.
    8. identify theoretical assumptions influencing understandings of families.


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  • SW 630 - Social Work History and Social Welfare Policy

    (3 units)
    Explores the historical development of the social work profession and current policies governing the social service delivery system within the United States.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate the historical development of the social work profession.
    2. identify the ideological positions and underlying values inherent to conservative, liberal, and radical political ideologies.
    3. analyze the fit between ideological positions, policy solutions and social work values.
    4. critically examine the differential effects of social welfare policies on diverse groups.
    5. use electronic data sources to examine social problems.
    6. articulate the central provisions of major social welfare policies and how these policies influence practice.
    7. use written communication to effectively describe and explain social welfare programs and policies.
    8. analyze the role of social policy in eradicating, establishing or maintaining inequality and oppression.
    9. identify and describe pivotal polices shaping social services and the profession.
    10. identify the steps involved in the legislative process.
    11. distinguish between the roles all three branches of government play in policy.
    12. analyze the effects of economic structures on social service needs and provisions.
    13. analyze the effects of current trends and policy choices on social service provision and clients.


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  • SW 637 - Aging and Addiction

    (3 units)
    A multidisciplinary overview of factors affecting the identification, intervention and treatment of substance-related and behavioral addictions in older adults. (CAS 637, GERO 637 and SW 637 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the three.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the aging process from a bio-psycho-social perspective.
    2. differentiate and discuss the various theories and models of aging and the synergistic effect of substance-related behaviors.
    3. identify risk and protective factors relevant to addictions among the aging across bio-psycho-social domains.
    4. describe the process, progression, treatment, and recovery from addictive disorders for the aging population.
    5. identify prevention and intervention strategies and trends relevant to addiction and the aging.


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  • SW 640 - Elements of Evidence Informed Practice

    (3 units)
    This course prepares students to access, evaluate, and synthesize evidence needed to guide practice decisions.

    Recommended Preparation: Introductory research and statistics course.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and address ethical issues encountered in research.
    2. articulate how power dynamics as well as social, political, and cultural factors influence the conceptualization, funding, “doing” and use of research.
    3. conduct reviews of the various forms of evidence that inform social work practice.
    4. identify and distinguish between major research designs and their applications.
    5. differentiate between evidence-based practice and evidence-based practices.
    6. use empirically based data to define the scope and nature of social problems.
    7. use empirically based data to identify evidence-informed approaches to practice.


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  • SW 650 - Social Work and Health

    (3 units)
    Building on generalist practice knowledge & skills, course examines advanced theories of health promotion, policy, evidence-based practice skills relevant to working with diverse populations, health care settings.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Units of Discussion/Recitation: 2
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize and discuss the important role of the social work profession and its function in health care setting within a changing context.
    2. apply advanced theoretical knowledge for helping a diverse clientele in a variety of health care contexts and settings.
    3. discuss health policies and health care systems, and how they relate to diversity, social and economic justice, and vulnerable populations.
    4. examine the multidimensional nature of illness and its interactions with biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors in cause, course, and outcome.
    5. demonstrate practice skills needed in collaborative and interdisciplinary teams.
    6. analyze health policies and health care systems, and how they relate to diversity, social and economic justice, and vulnerable populations.
    7. evaluate the important role of the social work profession and its function in health care setting within a changing context.
    8. evaluate advanced theoretical knowledge for helping a diverse clientele in a variety of health care contexts and settings.
    9. evaluate the multidimensional nature of illness and its interactions with biological, psychological, social, and spirtual factores in cause, course, and outcome.
    10. demonstrate and evaluate practice skills needed in collaborative and interdisciplinary teams.


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  • SW 651 - Introduction to School Social Work

    (3 units)
    This elective Social Work course is designed to integrate social work skills of assessment, interviewing, intervention, and termination into social work treatment models for children in schools.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. collect, analyze, and interpret client and community level data.
    2. assess the impact of school-related policies on local communities.
    3. help communities resolve problems using local resources taking into consideration the problem, community, and environment.
    4. apply models of ethical reasoning (i.e., NASW code of ethics) to explore complex dilemmas in a school setting.
    5. apply cultural humility to build rapport, conduct thorough assessments, and culturally appropriate interventions with diverse client groups.
    6. explore appropriate individual, classroom and school-wide community interventions to address identified problems.
    7. demonstrate familiarity with the unique needs of rural and urban school systems.
    8. collect, analyze, and evaluate client and community level data.
    9. evaluate the impact of school-related policies on local communities.
    10. help communities asses and evaluate problems using local resources taking into consideration the problem, community, and environment.
    11. demonstrate cultural humility to build rapport, conduct thorough assessments, and culturally appropriate interventions with diverse client groups.


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  • SW 660 - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders I

    (3 units)
    Basic information regarding consequences of in utero substance exposure involvement and methods necessary to intervene with this special population. (CAS 660 and SW 660 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the possible impact of alcohol and/or drug use on individuals, families, and communities.
    2. compare and contrast the impact of an addicted family system on the child exposed to substances in utero.
    3. identify the learning/behavior profile indicative of prenatal substance abuse..
    4. demonstrate competency developing a comprehensive dynamic case management plan inclusive of individual intervention strategies for individuals exposed to substances in utero.
    5. identify resources needed to accommodate client’s special needs, and policies/procedures that will detract from or assist in carrying out the plan.
    6. interface FASD information, FASD ethics, and FASD prevention concepts.


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  • SW 674 - Overview of Addiction Prevention, Treatment & Recovery

    (3 units)
    Physical and psychological aspects of the addictive process with emphasis on assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral and self-help options for individuals and families. (CAS 674, CEP 674 and SW 674 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the three.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. understand and articulate the current theories of addiction prevention and recovery.
    2. demonstrate understanding of recovery programs and their relationship to the fundamental goals of addiction treatment and mental health.
    3. identify prevention, intervention, treatment, and relapse prevention strategies and services.
    4. indicate knowledge and the initial skills appropriate to assessing, intervening, and treating substance abusers and their families.
    5. articulate and lessen the potential interference your own personal issues might have when dealing with clients and families struggling with addiction concerns.
    6. demonstrate understanding of the National Drug Control Strategy and how it can be changed.


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  • SW 680 - Foundation Practicum I

    (3 units)
    Integration of professional content through a social worker supervised placement in an approved practicum site. First in the sequence of two courses constituting the social work field education program.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the MSW program. Corequisite(s): SW 620 .

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate competence in the field practicum site on all of the practice behaviors indicative of generalist social work practice as outlined by the Council on Social Work Education.
    2. demonstrate ability to engage in continuous professional improvement through self-reflection and supervision.
    3. adhere to principles and policies set forth in the University of Nevada Reno Student Code of Conduct, the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, the International Federation of Social Workers, the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996, Nevada Laws governing social workers (NRS 641B, NAC 641B), mandated reporting laws (i.e. NRS Chapter 432B), and other pertinent laws associated with the field setting in which student is placed.
    4. examine complex social and economic justice issues that arise in the field practicum.
    5. apply knowledge, values, and skills from coursework to assess and intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities encountered during the field practicum.
    6. complete 225 hours of supervised fieldwork in an approved health, human or social services agency.


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  • SW 681 - Foundation Practicum II

    (3 units)
    Continued integration of professional content, at least 15 hours/week social worker supervised placement in approved practicum site. Second of two courses constituting the social work field education.

    Prerequisite(s): SW 680 . Corequisite(s): SW 621 .

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. synthesize knowledge, skills, and values learned in the classroom and apply to field-based experiences by participating in specific learning activities.
    2. critically analyze the agency context, client needs and power and privilege evident in helping relationships within the field practicum.
    3. continuously apply principles and policies set forth in the University of Nevada Reno Student Code of Conduct, the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, the International Federation of Social Workers, the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996, Nevada Laws governing social workers (NRS 641B, NAC 641B), mandated reporting laws (i.e. NRS Chapter 432B), and other pertinent laws associated with the field setting in which student is placed.
    4. demonstrate competence in the field practicum site on all of the practice behaviors indicative of generalist social work practice as outlined by the Council on Social Work Education.
    5. apply knowledge, values, and skills from coursework to assess and intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities encountered during the field practicum.
    6. integrate knowledge, values and skills acquired through coursework to analyze and respond to complex social and economic justice issues that arise in practice.
    7. complete 225 hours of supervised fieldwork in an approved health, human or social services agency.


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  • SW 696 - Directed Independent Research

    (1 to 3 units)
    Guided research in an area of mutual interest to the student and faculty.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. read and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature in a specific topic area.


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  • SW 699 - Individual Reading

    (1 to 3 units)
    Supervised reading with regular conferences between student and instructor.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an advanced level of competency in a speific topic area.


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  • SW 710 - Advanced Multidimensional Assessment

    (3 units)
    The concepts and language of mental health and mental disorders; primary focus on the classification system of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), mental health diagnostic categories and the diagnostic process.

    Prerequisite(s): SW 681  or admission to Advanced Standing MSW program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide a strengths-based, person-in-environment social work perspective as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
    2. analyze how assessment is used at various agencies and write professional assessments/reports that document assessment information.
    3. integrate understandings from a range of perspectives in assessing clients across levels and fields of practice.
    4. integrate understandings from a range of perspectives in assessing clients across levels and fields of practice.
    5. integrate understandings from a range of perspectives in assessing clients across levels and fields of practice.
    6. discuss cultural factors that impact the signs and symptoms that can lead to misdiagnosis of mental illness.
    7. integrate information from multiple sources of information and research to inform assessments.
    8. critically evaluate the risks of “diagnosing” and “misdiagnosing” clients.


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  • SW 720 - Therapeutic Interventions with Individuals

    (3 units)
    First of two direct practice courses integrating advanced theory & evidence-informed knowledge with social work practice skills, implementation of approaches to help individuals cope with obstacles.

    Corequisite(s): SW 780 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of multiple theoretical perspectives and differentially apply them to client situations.
    2. integrate understandings from a range of theoretical perspectives in assessing and applying intervention plans for individuals.
    3. develop skills in building a therapeutic relationship including developing self-awareness, affect management, cultural humility and effective relationship building techniques with individuals.
    4. incorporate information from a comprehensive assessment into specific interventions including strengths as well as weaknesses, risks as well as protective factors, inter-cultural factors, and include an assessment of the individual’s readiness for change.
    5. apply a range of intervention models in working with individuals.
    6. demonstrate knowledge of the evidence behind a range of intervention models and to understand the pro and con positions on the empirically supported intervention movement.
    7. evaluate the impact of interventions on an individual.


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  • SW 721 - Therapeutic Interventions with Groups

    (3 units)
    Develop and facilitate therapeutic groups from the perspective of selected theoretical frameworks; knowledge of systems theory and special properties of groups that can be used as a mechanism for improved coping and change.

    Prerequisite(s): SW 421  or SW 621 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply strategies of ethical reasoning to explore and resolve dilemmas encountered.
    2. evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of multiple theoretical perspectives and differentially apply them to groups.
    3. develop skills in building a therapeutic relationship including developing self-awareness, affect management, cultural humility and effective relationship building techniques with groups.
    4. apply a range of intervention models in working with groups.
    5. learn the evidence behind a range of intervention models and to understand the pro and con positions on the empirically supported intervention movement.


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  • SW 723 - Social Work Administration I

    (3 units)
    First in a two course sequence. Prepares students for advanced macro social work practice; program and agency planning/development, and the knowledge/skills required to assume administrative and policy-practice roles.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to advanced standing MSW program or SW 681 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize ethical issues involved in social work administration and use strategies of ethical reasoning to explore, navigate and resolve these complex circumstances.
    2. develop a logic model that lays out the components of a program and the underlying “theory of change.”
    3. identify, access, and appropriately use census and epidemiological data to show disproportionate distribution of social, economic, and health issues and access to services.
    4. use a logic model process to facilitate effective and evidence-based program development with agency professionals and other stakeholders, agency activities and outcomes.
    5. integrate a variety of data (e.g., census data, published research, agency reports) to frame the issue or situation or provide a baseline for program development.
    6. write a mission statement and goals for an agency or program.
    7. conduct environmental scan relevant to a specific agency’s mission and services.
    8. conduct environmental scan relevant to a specific agency¿s mission and services.


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  • SW 724 - Therapeutic Interventions with Families

    (3 units)
    Integration of theories of human behavior and select intervention approaches with families.

    Corequisite(s): SW 720 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of multiple theoretical perspectives and differentially apply them to client family situations.
    2. integrate understandings from a range of theoretical perspectives in assessing and applying intervention plans for families.
    3. develop skills in building a therapeutic relationship including developing self-awareness,affect management, cultural humility and effective relationship building techniques with families.
    4. conduct and incorporate comprehensive assessment information that identifies strengths as well as weaknesses, risks as well as protective factors, is inter-culturally effective, and includes an assessment of the individual’s readiness for change.
    5. apply a range of intervention models in working with families.
    6. demonstrate knowledge of the evidence behind a range of intervention models and to understand the pro and con positions on the empirically supported intervention movement.
    7. evaluate the impact of interventions on families.


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  • SW 725 - Social Work Administration II

    (3 units)
    One in a two course sequence that prepares students for advanced macro social work practice; focus on program planning and administrative practice, specifically on the knowledge and skills required to assume administrative and policy-practice roles within social service settings.

    Corequisite(s): SW 723 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify important elements involved in grants management.
    2. identify common practices in staffing and supervision.
    3. identify fundraising strategies relevant to agency needs and mission.
    4. demonstrate understanding of the basic principles of public relations and communications as related to social work practice.
    5. communicate proficiently using a variety of tools – social networking, blogging, etc.
    6. write or develop an agency-related policy relevant to social work practice.
    7. develop a two-year budget.
    8. identify the various roles associated with social work administration.


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  • SW 741 - Practice and Program Evaluation

    (3 units)
    Develop evaluation practice skills. Emphasis on middle and later stages of the evaluation process. Includes learning to use a logic model; developing data collection plans; analyzing qualitative/quantitative data; presenting findings.

    Prerequisite(s): SW 681  or admission to Advanced Standing MSW program.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. use a logic model to develop process and evaluation questions.
    2. use administrative data to answer process evaluation questions.
    3. identify and incorporate multiple sources of data to address evaluation questions, including administrative agency data, key informant and focus group data, and client survey data.
    4. write interview questions for focus group and key informant interviews, conduct interviews and capture the information for analysis.
    5. analyze administrative agency data for descriptive statistics and interview data using content analysis.
    6. prepare and present evaluation findings to disparate audiences including funders, key stakeholders, community members and the professional social work community.
    7. identify and negotiate ethical, social justice, measurement, and data collection issues related to evaluation activities.
    8. use evaluation findings for ongoing improvement of interventions and service delivery.


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  • SW 780 - Advanced Practicum I

    (3 units)
    Integration of professional content through a weekly one hour seminar and development of advanced generalist practice skills through supervised placement in community agencies.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Corequisite(s): SW 720 .

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify as a social worker and conduct oneself accordingly.
    2. apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice.
    3. apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments.
    4. demonstrate ability to engage diversity and difference in practice.
    5. demonstrate ability to advance human rights & social and economic justice.
    6. demonstrate ability to engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research.
    7. apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment.
    8. demonstrate ability to engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services.
    9. recognize and respond to contexts that shape practice.
    10. engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.


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  • SW 781 - Advanced Practicum II

    (3 units)
    Continuation of integration of professional content through a weekly one hour seminar and development of advanced generalist practice skills through supervised placement in community agencies.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): SW 780 .

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify as a social worker and conduct oneself accordingly.
    2. apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice.
    3. apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments.
    4. demonstrate ability to engage diversity and difference in practice.
    5. demonstrate ability to advance human rights & social and economic justice.
    6. demonstrate ability to engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research.
    7. apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment.
    8. demonstrate ability to engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services.
    9. recognize and respond to contexts that shape practice.
    10. engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.


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  • SW 793 - Integrative Case-Based Seminar: Advanced Generalist Practice

    (3 units)
    This culminating course provides students the opportunity to demonstrate application of advanced practice through the use of decision cases.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): SW 780 ; Corequisite: SW 781 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. formulate and identify relevant social work knowledge and theory.
    2. demonstrate an ability to integrate their knowledge, skills, values, and ethics.
    3. critically analyze human behavior and social problems at all system levels.
    4. critically analyze and apply to their practice research findings in the empirical literature and assess applicability of related media sources (such as professional bulletins, documentaries, and/or other internet sources).
    5. defend practice decisions based on ethical principles and relevant data and information.
    6. organize and present (orally and in writing) a multi-level case analysis based on a systematic and conceptually-driven process.
    7. collaborate effectively with others who may have opposing viewpoints, interpretation of information, or agendas.
    8. further develop and demonstrate self-awareness of personal strengths and challenges as a social work practitioner.
    9. apply commitment to, the promotion of social and economic justice, and the recognition and impact of oppression, discrimination and privilege on individuals, families, groups, practitioners, organizations, and communities.


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  • SW 899 - Graduate Advisement

    (1 to 4 units)
    Provides access to faculty for continued consultation and advisement. No grade is filed and credits may not be applied to any degree requirements. Limited to 8 credits (2 semester) enrollment. For non-thesis master’s degree students only.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 8

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:


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Sociology
  

  • SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology

    (3 units) CO6
    Sociological principles underlying the development, structure and function of culture, society, human groups, personality formation and social change.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify fundamental concepts and theories within the field of sociology and be familiar with sociological methods of inquiry into human social relations.
    2. think critically about social conditions and social forces that shape human behavior and outcomes.
    3. systematically analyze aspects of social structure such as statuses and roles, institutions, social stratification and inequalities according to such characteristics as race, class, and gender.


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  • SOC 207 - Introduction to Sociological Theory

    (3 units)
    Examination of the works of classical and contemporary social theorists of the 19th and 20th centuries.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the historical development of major paradigms and theories in the discipline of sociology and how key theorists/thinkers shaped the field.
    2. explain how core ideas in sociology are related to one another across time (e.g. classical to contemporary), level (e.g. macro to micro), and paradigms.
    3. apply sociological theories to current events in the world.


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  • SOC 215 - Undergraduate Research

    (1 to 3 units)
    Students acquire empirical research experience by assisting faculty with their projects.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate competent knowledge in the application of basic social research methods when assisting faculty members with their research.
    2. recognize the practical aspects of social research by receiving training in and applying basic social research procedures.
    3. discuss the ethics of social research, and demonstrate awareness and competence in the application of ethical principles when assisting faculty members with their research.


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  • SOC 230 - Introduction to LGBTQ Studies

    (3 units) CO10
    This course provides an introduction to LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, two-spirit, asexual, and other) identities, communities, and theories in intersection with race, ethnicity, class, and other social categories. (GRI 230  and SOC 230 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze the formation of LGBTQ communities and identities in intersection with race, ethnicity, class, and other social categories. (CO10)
    2. explain major concepts and approaches in the field of LGBTQ Studies. (CO10)
    3. apply major concepts or approaches in LGBTQ Studies to social experiences or debates. (CO10)
    4. analyze and synthesize written scholarship and cultural expression orally and in writing. (CO1 and CO3)


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  • SOC 235 - Introduction to the Sociology of Climate Change

    (3 units) CO6, CO9
    This course presents an overview of the social causes of climate change, the impact of climate change on society, and how society has and can respond to mitigate climate change.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. enumerate and explain basic theories of society and how these relate to social causes of climate change.
    2. analyze how climate change has impacted society and how social forces impair mitigation efforts.
    3. identify differential impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations, and the resulting potential for social disruption.
    4. develop strategies to mitigate, slow, and reverse climate change via individual and social action.


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  • SOC 240 - Introduction to Research Methods

    (3 units)
    An overview of the methods and analytical techniques used in the research of social phenomena. Emphasis will be on the design and execution of research.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the purposes of social-scientific research.
    2. translate topics of interest into researchable questions or hypotheses.
    3. review the social-scientific literature and construct a literature review.
    4. describe the primary quantitative and qualitative research designs typically employed by sociologists.
    5. select an appropriate research design for a given research question or hypothesis.


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  • SOC 245 - The Future of Work

    (3 units) CO9
    An introduction to the sociology of work focusing on how science and technology are changing the nature of work and its impact on individuals, groups, and communities.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain how science and technology are changing the nature of work and the workplace.
    2. describe how changes in the workplace brought about by scientific and technological advances impact workers, families, communities, and society.
    3. discuss the differential impact of the changing nature of work and the workplace on workers as related to their race, gender, and social class.
    4. identify ethical concerns of science and technology’s impact on workers in the workplace.


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  • SOC 250 - Sociology of Sexualities

    (3 units) CO9, CO10
    This course provides an overview of contemporary topics and issues surrounding sexualities as they relate to diversity and equity and to the interface between science, technology, and sexuality in society.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. challenge widespread assumptions and misinformation surrounding sexualities by understanding them through a sociological lens.
    2. analyze barriers to equity on the basis of diverse sexual identities and sexual orientations in society.
    3. explain how science and technology impact social issues related to sexualities.


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  • SOC 261 - Introduction to Social Psychology

    (3 units)
    Impact of interpersonal relations on the self as it affects individual behavior in a variety of groups.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify fundamental concepts and theories in social psychology, and apply theories from previous courses in psychology and/or sociology.
    2. analyze human behavior within its social context by identifying the different social forces shaping it.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of basic methods of social-psychological research and illustrate how basic social-psychological hypotheses can be tested.


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  • SOC 272 - Latinx Identities and Cultures

    (3 units) CO6, CO10
    Introduction to interdisciplinary methods for the study of the experiences and expressions of Latinx populations in the United States from social, political, historical, and interdisciplinary perspectives

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the development of Latinx Studies as an interdisciplinary field, including its relationship to the broader disciplinary trends of ethnic and comparative racial studies fields.
    2. critically assess aspects of Latinx experiences as rooted in a particular political history linked to grassroots equity activism and social movements from the late 1960s, 1970s to the 2000s.
    3. evaluate the impact and presence of Latinos on the U.S. economy, society and culture and their place in the current U.S. public sphere.
    4. practice a variety of interdisciplinary methods and approaches to human social relations.


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  • SOC 285 - Sociology of Contemporary Culture

    (3 units) CO6, CO9
    This course employs the sociological perspective in understanding the intersection between societal influences and contemporary culture in six popular cultural fields: film, food, music, comedy, romance/relationships, and communications technologies.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain, based on academic research and literature, how taken-for-granted categories and their evaluations within each cultural field are connected to or explained by broader social structures.
    2. distinguish between individual and sociological explanations for the creation and evaluation of cultural categories.
    3. analyze structural challenges and stratifications associated with jobs and/or occupations within each cultural field, especially concerning issues of race, gender, and/or class.
    4. critically evaluate how digital technologies have affected human society or vice versa.


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  • SOC 325 - Sociology of Happiness

    (3 units) CO9, CO11
    Introduction to a global perspective on the sociology of happiness that emphasizes how science and technology impact subjective wellbeing.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 ; SOC 101  or PSY 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain a variety of conceptualizations and measurements of and theoretical perspectives on happiness and wellbeing.
    2. analyze how science and technology impact happiness and wellbeing. (CO9)
    3. compare and contrast groups and societies around the world regarding the meanings and determinants of happiness and wellbeing. (CO11)


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  • SOC 333 - Religion And Society

    (3 units) CO10, CO12
    This course provides students with an introduction to the sociology of religion, including social scientific explanations for what religion is and does, how it is connected with attitudes about right and wrong, and how it intersects with a variety of other social dimensions and issues in ways that sometimes enable and sometimes challenge social inequalities.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 ; SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of how religious beliefs, practices, and the boundaries surrounding them operate from a social scientific perspective.
    2. explain how religion intersects with a diverse range of other social dimensions (e.g., race, gender, nationality, political affiliation, sexual orientation, etc.) to shape society and the lives of those living within it.
    3. describe the role of religion in promoting both equity and inequalities.
    4. identify religious sources of morality and ethical values, as well as how they shape social attitudes and behaviors.


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  • SOC 342 - Social Stratification

    (3 units) CO10
    Analysis of major theories of stratification and inequality. Historical development of class systems and racial/ethnic and gender inequality with emphasis on the class structure of American society.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding via exams and writings of how issues of equity and justice are at the very foundation of the study of inequality and stratification.
    2. explain how social barriers constructed around categorizations (e.g. class, race, gender, etc.) create and perpetuate social inequality.
    3. apply relevant perspectives from a number of different paradigms and/or theoretical camps to critically analyze the existence of social stratification in society.


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  • SOC 345 - Social Movements and Collective Behavior

    (3 units) CO10, CO11
    Analysis of the social bases of collective behavior and social movements. Examination of social, political, religious and popular movements. (GRI 344 and SOC 345 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate how issues of equity and justice motivate many social movements.
    2. explain how identities relating to class, race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. shape social movements.
    3. apply various theoretical perspectives to questions surrounding the formation and perpetuation of social movements, with attention to how diversity and equity play a role.
    4. identify major social movements in countries other than the United States, and analyze their unique motives, strategies, and structural constraints.
    5. describe and analyze how social movements have altered the political landscape throughout the world and shaped global social relations.
    6. explain how social movements today extend beyond national boundaries and become, in effect, global social movements.


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  • SOC 350 - Social Change

    (3 units) CO10, CO11
    Examination of theories of social change and their application in the analysis of societies and social institutions.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing; SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. critically examine various theoretical perspectives on social change and development in diverse societies around the world, focusing on the impact of class, race, ethnicity, gender, and other inequities in bringing about social change.
    2. demonstrate an understanding of the nature and dynamics of social change and societal transformation on a global scale.
    3. analyze and interpret the impact of inequities in society that have prompted societal institutions to develop policies and procedures in promoting diversity and equity to effect social change.
    4. identify and evaluate issues related to equity and social justice through an analysis of systemic problems that give rise to social movements that advocate for social change.
    5. demonstrate an appreciation of the social, cultural, economic, and political challenges that confront societies throughout the world that has led to social change, historically and today.
    6. articulate and assess the debates about the future trajectory of social change and development in diverse societies across the globe where social, economic, and political inequities constitute major societal problems.


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  • SOC 362 - Group Dynamics

    (3 units)
    Examination of social forces as they affect the dynamics of intergroup and intragroup relations.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101  or PSY 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify fundamental concepts and theories in the research on group processes, apply theories from previous courses in psychology and/or sociology, and demonstrate knowledge of social-scientific methods for studying social relations within and between groups.
    2. identify specific problems and challenges in group dynamics, discuss possible solutions, and apply problem-relevant knowledge in the analysis of group situations.
    3. identify, observe, and experience the nature of group structure and social influence processes, and compose written texts which analyze observations and experiences using concepts from group dynamics research.
    4. apply concepts and insights from different academic disciplines, effectively compose written texts, which systematically describe, analyze and explain the behavior and development of existing groups.


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  • SOC 363 - Contemporary Issues in Social Psychology

    (3 units)
    Consideration of selected topics in social psychology.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify central concepts and ideas pertaining to the contemporary issues discussed in the course, and apply theories from previous courses in psychology and/or sociology.
    2. discuss current controversies in research on the contemporary issues discussed in this course, and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of different perspectives on these issues.
    3. analyze the implications of current controversies in social psychology for applied setting.


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  • SOC 369 - Sociology of Law

    (3 units) CO12
    Examination of relationship of legal institutions and society, focusing on law as a social product and the social psychology of jury processes and plea bargaining.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze sociological theories that help explain the American justice system and demonstrate a comparative understanding of international law concerning, ethics, the rule of law, and justice based on a set of ethical and juridical principles.
    2. examine case studies and how laws are developed, and the many ethical issues that contribute to law making in societies, as well as how laws are used to exert social control over nonconforming groups and individuals.
    3. explain how our judicial system operates, including how juries function in American society, and how laws are to be applied in an ethical and just manner.
    4. analyze major court cases that apply to the implementation of basic human freedoms and be able to discern if they are applied across various diverse racial, ethnic, and religious minorities in a fair and ethical way.


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  • SOC 371 - Social Organization

    (3 units)
    Examination of organization and structure of society. Analysis of major societal institutions in macro-comparative perspective.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify various forms of social organization and provide a critique of each from a variety of theoretical perspectives.
    2. identify and examine various societal institutions (government, industry, education, health care, and others) and understand their structure and functions in society.
    3. examine alternative forms of social organization and apply these to existing institutions to resolve societal problems.


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  • SOC 373 - Political Sociology

    (3 units)
    Examination of various aspects of political theory. Analysis of the nature and development of the state and other political institutions in society.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and critique competing theories in political sociology.
    2. examine the origins and development of various types of states and their relationship to society.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the class nature of political power and public policy in different states across the world.


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  • SOC 375 - Afro-Latinx Communities in the U.S.

    (3 units) CO10, CO11
    An interdisciplinary examination of the history, lived experiences, and cultural productions of Afro-Latinxs in the United States. Discussions will center on three related questions: What is Afro-Latinidad? How does the hegemonic African-American centered articulation of Blackness differ from its articulation among Afro-Latinxs in the United States? And, how have migration and sociopolitical processes impacted the lives of U.S. Afro-Latinxs and our collective understanding of Afro-Latinidad? (GRI 375 and SOC 375 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Recommended Preparation: GRI 103 , ETS 150 , SOC 101 , or CH 202 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of critical perspectives on Afro-Latinx identities and experiences.
    2. explain how forced migration, displacement, and voluntary migration shape identities and Black cultural forms not only for the descendants of U.S. enslaved Africans but diverse communities of past and present Black migrations.
    3. apply various theoretical perspectives to questions surrounding Afro-Latinx identity and its intersections with race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, physical ability, language, and/or social class.
    4. articulate and evaluate connections among and between diverse Afro-Latinx communities in the U.S. Afro-Latin American communities in Latin America.
    5. contextualize how historical and contemporary global influences of colonialism, globalization and U.S. hegemony impact current dynamics of Afro-Latinx communities in the U.S.
    6. identify the multiple ethical interests at stake in a real-world experience of Afro-Latinx people in the U.S.
    7. assess their own ethical values and the social context of problems discussed in the classroom.


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  • SOC 376 - The Community

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    Description and analysis of American urban, suburban, and rural communities including communes. Emphasis on variation in community institutions and processes.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the life experiences of minority groups immigrating to the U.S. in creating communities and becoming a part of the larger society.
    2. analyze the ways in which cultural groups differ and how such differences have influenced the development of their communities.
    3. articulate the ways in which social identities such as race, class, and gender intersect and influence individual and group life experiences and/or perspectives within the community.
    4. apply theoretical perspectives from previous courses in history, women’s studies, ethnic studies, psychology, and sociology in order to observe and analyze the community and issues of equity we face locally, nationally, and globally..
    5. critically examine how their location within intersecting social forces impacts one’s worldview and relationships in personal and institutional settings.
    6. effectively communicate verbally and in writing their mastery of the theoretical and methodological debates by identifying and summarizing current scholarly conversations that exist in the area of community studies both here and abroad.
    7. apply their knowledge of community to everyday experiences and problems related to class, race, and gender in relation to matters of social problems and equity through verbal and written assignments in the area of community.


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  • SOC 378 - Basque Transnationalism in the United States

    (3 units) CO10
    Theories of globalization, social identity, diaspora foreign policy, identity construction, and nationalism are utilized to compare Basque individual and institutionalized ethnicity in the United States. (ANTH 378, BASQ 378, PSC 378, SOC 378 and WMST 378 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the five.)

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate the ideological basis of diverse theories of identity and culture and apply them to the Basque case.
    2. identify and analyze the main social, cultural, political and economic components of the Basque diaspora and their impact in the western United States.
    3. demonstrate an understanding of cultural difference and equity, applied to the Basques, as influenced by social identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, national origin, and other socially constructed differences.
    4. demonstrate knowledge of the social value of cultural difference and of creating societal fairness.
    5. analyze the sources of information from multiple critical perspectives and summarize and critique secondary sources, including scholarly articles.


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  • SOC 379 - Ethnic and Race Relations

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    An overview of ethnic and race relations in the U.S. with an emphasis on systemic inequalities and their impact on Asian, Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine how race and ethnicity are socially constructed categories by exploring what gives them meaning, how the categories are maintained or transformed, and how they are related to inequality.
    2. recognize how race and ethnicity are both distinct from and intersect with other major axis of social identity and life, such as class, gender, and nation.
    3. explore the significance of race and ethnicity in social institutions and individual experiences and identities.
    4. use insights from different academic disciplines, explain how institutional arrangements maintain, enhance, or reduce levels of social mobility and equity for members of minority group status and analyze the sociological processes involved.
    5. compare the issues confronting ethnic and racial groups in different countries, evaluate successes and challenges, analyze the social, economic, and policy factors that shape these systems, and explain implications for creating a more equitable society.


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  • SOC 384 - Population

    (3 units)
    The relationship of population to resources, the environment, and social structure. Analysis of population growth and change.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the trajectory of population history and analyze existing data sources.
    2. distinguish, compare and contrast survival and sustainability challenges for pre-agricultural, agricultural, industrial, and post-industrial populations.
    3. formulate and defend hypotheses about population growth over the next 20 year (including contrary currents in different regions).
    4. identify and describe major population crises.
    5. summarize and critique leading theories of one of these crises, both in terms of logic and in terms of evidence.
    6. design and defend an original theory that builds on, improves and extends at least one of the existing theories.
    7. demonstrate understanding of population migration and distribution, eport broad outlines of migration flows since 100,000. BCE, and analyze existing data sources.
    8. recall more detailed features of US and especially Nevada population patterns and trends over the past 150 years.
    9. explain, compare, contrast, and critique theories of these patterns and trends.
    10. propose and defend at least one original hypothesis that builds on an existing theory but offers at least one correction or extension.


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  • SOC 391 - Bureaucracy and Large-Scale Organizations

    (3 units) CO11
    Sociology of modern large-scale organizations with emphasis on government agencies, corporations, political parties and labor unions.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. critically analyze organizations and organizational behavior in global contexts.
    2. identify and analyze the impacts of organizations on the American society and other societies globally.
    3. demonstrate how theories of organizations developed in the United States (or the West in general) may not adequately explain the behavior, structure and performance of complex organizations and public bureaucracies in developing countries.
    4. articulate and evaluate how historical, political, social and cultural contexts shape the structure of contemporary organizations and public bureaucracies in the United States and globally.
    5. contextualize how globalization has enabled transnational (or global) corporations (based in the U.S. and other developed countries) to “outsource” the delivery of their services or “to relocate” the manufacturing of the products to developing countries with inexpensive skilled labor.


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  • SOC 393 - Industrial Sociology

    (3 units) CO9
    Modern industrial society in historical perspective: the impact of science & technology on society since the industrial revolution. Implications for social relations & social change in the 21st century.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine fundamental concepts and theories in studying the impact of science and technology on society from a social science perspective.
    2. obtain knowledge about the historical significance of the scientific and technological revolution and will relate this to advances made in science and technology and their impact on society in the 21st century.
    3. analyze and interpret how scientific and technological developments affect society and the broader social, political, and economic environment with which they interact to define social relations.
    4. identify the historical, economic, cultural, and societal impacts of such processes as industrialization, automation, computerization, and information technology and their effects on different segments of society.
    5. examine and articulate ways in which globalization, economic expansion, and economic crisis on a world scale affect the development of science and technology and lead to social change and transformation of society in the 21st century.


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  • SOC 405 - Third-World Societies

    (3 units) CO11
    Analysis of the social structure of Third-World societies in Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East in comparative historical perspective.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate and evaluate connections among national, regional and global development contexts of selected countries in the Third World.
    2. demonstrate how globalization impacts the development or underdevelopment of selected Third World Countries or entire regions (e.g. Africa, Asia or Latin America).
    3. identify, analyze and interpret connections of dominant development theories to strategies and policies of development in Third World Countries.
    4. identify and apply relevant theories and strategies of development to selected case studies in Third World Countries.


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  • SOC 406 - Globalization and Society

    (3 units) CO11
    Analysis of the globalization process in transnational context. Origins, dynamics, and challenges of globalization and its impact on societies around the world.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and analyze the nature, dynamics, and contradictions of globalization and global social, economic, and political challenges that confront societies in the 21st century.
    2. critically examine multiple theoretical perspectives on globalization and global social issues that have broader historical and societal implications.
    3. demonstrate an appreciation of the history, geography, cultural diversity and social complexities of societies across the globe that are an integral part of the globalization process.
    4. analyze and interpret the impact of globalization and global social, economic, and political processes on societies in the third world, as well as other societies affected by these processes.


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  • SOC 408 - Qualitative Research

    (3 units) CO14
    Examination of the modes of observation, recording and reporting of the daily way of social life, studied by physical and perspectival closeness.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 ; SOC 240  OR PSY 240 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. critically evaluate qualitative social-scientific research studies so as to judge the relative validity, or lack thereof, of social-scientific empirical results.
    2. articulate an original research question that can be translated into a qualitative researchable design.
    3. complete a research proposal for a qualitative research project, including an introduction, literature review, research question, research design, hypothetical or preliminary findings.


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  • SOC 409 - Gendered Violence

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    Class and gender as related to an analysis of violence, including battery, rape, stalking, “honor crimes”, genital mutilation and corporate violence. (SOC 409 and WMST 409 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply various theoretical perspectives to describe the intersectionality of gender and social class in violence.
    2. evaluate the relationship between approaches to dealing with gendered violence and the social barriers keeping us from addressing these.
    3. demonstrate the ability to articulate and evaluate connections among local, national and international contexts as they apply to a range of forms of gendered violence.
    4. contextualize forms of gendered violence and responses to them in relation to historical and current global contexts.
    5. identify and apply multiple theoretical perspectives to a range of gendered forms of violence at the local, national and international levels.
    6. demonstrate an understanding of the various theoretical perspectives from different disciplines as they apply to gendered violence.
    7. demonstrate how their own social location shapes their understanding and response to global gendered violence.
    8. demonstrate understanding of the debates and disagreements about various forms of gendered violence as these represent different political, social, and geographical realities of the various voices.


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  • SOC 411 - Films and Society

    (3 units) CO10, CO11
    This course is designed to provide a sociological analysis of society and social relations through contemporary films. The course will examine the social content of selected films that address central social issues, focusing on diversity and equity based on class, race, gender, and other aspects of life in the U.S. and around the globe, including films on themes depicting real life experiences of people in America and elsewhere in the world, historically and today.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and understand the nature, dynamics, and contradictions of class, race, and gender inequality and its impact on social relations in contemporary American society through a critical analysis of contemporary films and documentaries (CO 10).
    2. critically examine multiple theoretical perspectives on class, race, and gender that have broader historical dimensions and societal implications for diversity and equity through a critical analysis of contemporary films (CO 10).
    3. demonstrate an appreciation of the impact of class, race, and gender relations that have broader economic and political consequences for diverse populations in the United States through a critical analysis of contemporary films and documentaries (CO 10).
    4. identify major social events in films viewed about countries other than the U.S., and analyze their social surroundings, political environment, and popular responses to conditions confronted by diverse social groups amidst great adversities (CO 11).
    5. describe and analyze how people have altered the political landscape of their countries throughout the world and transformed social relations through collective political action, as conveyed in selected films viewed in this course (CO 11).


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  • SOC 416 - Quantitative Research

    (3 units) CO14
    Major techniques and problems encountered in quantitative research in the social sciences.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 ; SOC 240  OR PSY 240 ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. critically evaluate quantitative social-scientific research studies so as to judge the relative validity, or lack thereof, of quantitative social-scientific empirical results.
    2. articulate an original research question that can be translated into a quantitative researchable design.
    3. create a complete quantitative research project including an introduction, literature review, formal statement of hypothesis, research design, results, implications, and directions for future research.


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  • SOC 420 - Program Evaluation Research

    (3 units) CO14
    Introduction to how to design and implement an evaluation of a community-, education-, health-, or social-based program. The course covers principles of program development, design, and evaluation. Students will learn how to apply theory in assessing strengths and weaknesses of a program. Current issues in program evaluation and future directions will be highlighted with an emphasis on applications in education, health, law, public policy, management, and administration.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 240  or PSY 240  or COM 212 ; General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify strengths and weaknesses of a program using knowledge from program evaluation methods and theory.
    2. reflect on their experience using theories, concepts, and topics learned in the course.
    3. identify ethical concerns related to program evaluations.


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  • SOC 423 - Sociology of the Body

    (3 units) CO10
    Study of bodies from a sociological perspective learning that bodies are as social as they are biological. How bodies are intertwined with identities and multiple axes of oppression including our race, class, ability, sex, gender, and sexuality. How ideologies about bodies shape our opportunities and constrain our lives. (GRI 423 and SOC 423 are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate ways in which social identities such as race, class, and gender intersect with embodiment in order to influence individual life experiences and/or perspectives.
    2. analyze and interpret information about cultural differences, cultural rules, and cultural biases regarding the body and/or embodiment in their own society or about marginalized groups.
    3. articulate an awareness of some of the central historical and present diversity issues, including embodiment as it intersects with race, gender, class and/or other identities.


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  • SOC 424 - Race, Family, and Motherhood

    (3 units) CO10
    Introduction to an intersectional perspective of motherhood and mothering by highlighting how Black, Indigenous, and mothers of color navigate interlocking structures of patriarchy, racial domination, and economic exploitation.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101  or GRI 103   or GRI 201  or ETS 150 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the theoretical conceptions of motherhood and mothering.
    2. analyze the of the social construction of the good mother/bad mother dichotomy.
    3. assess the intersectional influence of patriarchy, capitalism and racism on our understanding of motherhood/mothering.


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  • SOC 425 - Research Methods

    (3 units) CO14
    Major techniques and problems encountered in both quantitative and qualitative research in the social sciences.

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. critically evaluate social-scientific research studies so as to judge the relative validity, or lack thereof, of social-scientific empirical results.
    2. articulate an original research question that can be translated into a researchable design.
    3. create a complete research proposal including an introduction, literature review, formal statement of research question/hypothesis, research design, hypothetical results, implications, and directions for future research.


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  • SOC 435 - Sociology of (Im)migration

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    Analysis of historical and contemporary migration and the long-term consequences throughout the world and with a particular focus on the United States. 

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; SOC 101  or GRI 103  or GRI 201  or ETS 150 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify different factors that lead to migration as well as the types of migration.
    2. describe, interpret, and critique the main migration arguments and theories of incorporation.
    3. explain the varied experiences of first and second generation (the children of immigrants) immigrants and immigrant communities.
    4. describe the history of American immigration policy.
    5. demonstrate an understanding of how immigration and immigration policy relate to national identities, citizenship, and racial formations.


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  • SOC 453 - Gender and Society

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    Analysis of gender identity and gender structure from various theoretical perspectives, including social-psychological and structural. Focus on the relationship between gender, culture and social structure. (SOC 453 and WMST 453 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze and interpret information about social rules and political and social biases in their own society that affect the experiences of marginalized and centered groups.
    2. describe and investigate social issues related to gender diversity and equity using a sociological lens.
    3. describe how sex and gender are socially constructed categories by exploring what gives them meaning, how the categories are maintained or transformed, and how they are related to concerns of equity.
    4. analyze and articulate how sex and gender are distinct from and intersect with other major axes of social identity and life, such as class, race, and sexuality in relation to your own life experiences and the experiences of non-dominant or marginalized groups within the U.S.
    5. apply theoretical perspectives from previous courses in sociology, women’s studies and other fields to the complexities of race, class and gender inequality.
    6. critically examine how one’s location within intersecting social forces impacts one’s worldview and relationships in personal and institutional settings.
    7. effectively communicate verbally and in writing their mastery of the theoretical and methodological debates in the area of Gender Studies.


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  • SOC 457 - Society and Health

    (3 units) CO13
    Analysis of the social determinants of health, including the way in which social structure produces varying patterns of health and illness.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. outline inequalities in the distribution of physical health and illnesses in U.S. society according to social class, race, ethnicity, and gender.
    2. describe, apply, compare, and contrast theoretical explanations of social inequalities in the distribution of physical health illnesses.
    3. describe and apply stress process theory to explain how exposure to stressors and access to resources is rooted in society’s social structure, and how it in turn affects physical health and illness.
    4. describe and explain, using a variety of theoretical explanations, how institutional life such as at work, in religious settings, and in neighborhoods, is related to physical health and illness.
    5. discuss and illustrate the concept of medicalization using examples of socially constructed physical illness and analyze the social forces driving this phenomenon.


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  • SOC 458 - Sociology of Mental Health

    (3 units) CO13
    Overview of sociological perspective on causes and consequences of mental health and illness.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. outline inequalities in the distribution of mental illnesses in U.S. society according to social class, race, ethnicity, and gender.
    2. describe, apply, compare, and contrast theoretical explanations of social inequalities in the distribution of mental illnesses.
    3. describe and apply stress process theory to explain how exposure to stressors and access to resources is rooted in society’s social structure, and how it in turn affects mental health and illness.
    4. describe and explain, using a variety of theoretical explanations, how institutional life such as at work, in the family, in religious settings, and in neighborhoods, is related to mental health and illness.
    5. explain, critique, compare and contrast inter-disciplinary approaches to the study of mental health and illness including perspectives from psychiatry, psychology, anthropology and biology.


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  • SOC 460 - Critical Sociology

    (3 units)
    Analysis of critical perspectives in sociology with focus on theory of knowledge, idealism vs. materialism, levels of analysis, and domain assumptions of social scientific methodology.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203 ; SOC 101 ; SOC 207 ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the central concepts of critical sociology and the sociological imagination.
    2. demonstrate how critical sociological theories can address real world social problems.
    3. provide a critique of societal issues and suggest alternative forms of social organization to address pressing societal problems.


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  • SOC 463 - Social Psychology of Education

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    Effects on learning of such social psychological factors as family, social class, school social structure, classroom structure, and allocation of the teacher role are considered.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; PSY 101  or SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify fundamental concepts and theories in studying educational processes from a social science perspective, apply theories from previous courses in psychology and/or sociology, and demonstrate knowledge of social-scientific methods for studying human social relations in the educational domain.
    2. recognize characteristic similarities and differences between diverse social and cultural groups, and identify the ways in which such differences shape achievement, attainment and educational systems.
    3. use insights from different academic disciplines, explain how institutional arrangements maintain, enhance or reduce levels of achievement, and analyze the social-psychological processes involved.
    4. integrate research and theory from different academic disciplines, identify and analyze educational problems and policy challenges, especially as they concern equality and the achievement of disadvantaged groups.
    5. demonstrate scholarly knowledge about educational problems and challenges, and effectively compose written texts, which systematically analyze the problems, critically evaluate different perspectives and approaches, and communicate possible conclusions.
    6. identify the similarities and differences between the educational systems of different countries, evaluate their successes and challenges, analyze the social, economic and policy factors that shape these systems, and explain implications for academic achievement.


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  • SOC 464 - Conformity and Deviance

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    Systematic analysis of the social factors related to conforming and deviant behavior. Focus on classical and contemporary theories of deviation. (CRJ 464 and SOC 464 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate and synthesize knowledge gained from other Core courses, enabling them to analyze open-ended problems and complex issues in the area of social deviance and conformity.
    2. contrast and compare perspectives gained in this class with those from previous Core courses.
    3. examine and demonstrate the impact of social location on the development of theoretical perspectives and suggestions for amelioration of social problems.
    4. analyze a range of topics in social deviance and suggest alternative approaches to both the understanding of the problem and responses to it from a range of theoretical perspectives.
    5. summarize and contrast a wide range of conflicting theoretical perspectives on social deviance and conformity.
    6. contrast deviance perspectives in sociology with perspectives on deviance from other disciplines.
    7. assess the implicit, taken-for-granted and significant role of deviant categories and identities in the way persons are viewed by social agents, treated in institutional settings, and responded to by social peers and authorities.


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  • SOC 472 - Latinas/Latinos in America

    (3 units) CO10
    Explores the experiences of Latina/os in the U.S., particularly their social and economic integration. Covers and provides a historical context for how gender, racial, ethnic, sexual, and citizenship inequalities affect the rate of socioeconomic and cultural incorporation.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of how Latino/a/x is a category constructed by activists, bureaucrats, elected officials, media stakeholders, employers, and Latinxs themselves.
    2. make sense of debates and data on Latino incorporation in the United States.
    3. demonstrate an understanding of how the “Latino experience” is also shaped by gender, class, sexuality, immigration status, age, geographical location, and skin color.


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  • SOC 480 - The Family

    (3 units) CO13
    Analysis of the family as a social institution in historical and social-political context. Examination of sociological and social psychological theories on family structure and process.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. compare and contrast family theories and frameworks and apply their concepts in the study of families and intimate relationships.
    2. evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of theories, frameworks and research methodologies and their use in studying diverse forms of families and intimate relationships.
    3. identify domains of public and private families and describe their intersection.
    4. synthesize and integrate information on the role of social class, race/ethnicity, gender and their intersectionality to analyze the experiences of families in diverse contexts and various cultures/societies.
    5. analyze the issues, stressors, and contexts facing contemporary families in relation to institutions, structures, social policies and family processes.


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