SOWK 2234 Introduction to Social Welfare (3-0-3)
Examines the contemporary human needs, programs and policies as expressions of current social values and benefits. Some assessment of program effectiveness and social implications of the welfare society. Prerequisites: None

SOWK 3322 Agencies and Services (3-0-3)
Concerned with human service agencies and organizations: staff, clients, structure, delivery of services, administration. A strong emphasis is given to developing knowledge of area agencies and resources. Prerequisites: SOWK 1111 or SOWK 2234 or permission of instructor.

SOWK 3346 Methods of Social Work (3-0-3)
Generalist social work practice and the problem-solving process as used in working with individuals, groups, and communities is emphasized as is the development of interviewing, counseling, planning, and reporting skills and techniques. Prerequisites: SOWK 1111 or SOWK 2234 or permission of instructor.

SOWK 3358 Field Placement (3-0-3)
Field placement involves the assignment of students to a human service organization/agency for a semester. A minimum of ten hours a week is spent under the direction of qualified agency supervisors. Course also involves weekly assignments relating field experience to academic learning, log keeping, reports, and weekly meetings with academic supervisor. Prerequisities: SOWK 3346

SOWK 3375 Sociology of Death, Grief, and caring (3-0-3)
Examines the phenomenon of death as it relates to the social structure of selected cultures; the pattens of social interaction which surround and give meaning to various aspects of death, loss, grief, and caring; and the plans of action which individuals and societies develop to guide them as they confront death. Prerequisites: SOCI 1101 or permission of the instruction.

SOWK 4421 Gerontology (3-0-3)
An advanced and applied course which deals with the interaction between the social, physical, psychological, and programmatic aspects of aging. Emphasis is on programs, services, interactive techniques, legislation, and advocacy efforts which address the needs and concerns of older Americans, their family members, and service providers. Prerequisities: SOWK 1111 or SOWK 2234 or SOCI 1101 or permission of instructor.

SOWK 4495 Selected Topics (3-0-3)
A variable content course to be used either as 1) a faculty initiated course which allows students the opportunity to enroll in specifically titled courses, or 2) a student initiated directed study which allows students to pursue an in-depth study of a specialized area in sociology under faculty supervision. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; 20 hours of advanced sociology: permission of instructor; and contractual agreement with department chair.

SOWK 4496 Undergraduate Internship (3-0-3)
A service-learning experience based in an institution/agency, emphasizing the

381Augusta State University Catalog

Back
one page
Top of
current page
Next
page

To Table
of Contents