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SOWK 403 FIELD INSTRUCTION II (AND SEMINAR) (SPRING Only) 5 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): SOWK 401, SOWK 402, SOWK 404. This course is a continuation of practice experiences in direct service delivery systems, with
increased emphasis and demonstration of knowledge, values, and skills in
interpersonal relationships, data collection and analysis, termination, and evaluation. Students must complete
Field Instruction I prior to enrolling in this course; 16 hours per week, 2 days per week.
SOWK 404 SOCIAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES SEMINAR (Fall Only; must be taken with SOWK 402) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): SOWK 401, SOWK 402. This course is designed to give the student an opportunity to research, analyze, and discuss current
social welfare and social work issues. Strategies for interventions to produce social change are studied.

SOWK 405 SOCIAL WORK WITH GROUPS 3 CREDITS
This course is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to gain knowledge of group processes. Various practice models and their
appropriate uses in social work practice are examined.
SOWK 406 SOCIAL WORK WITH COMMUNITIES 3 CREDITS
This course is designed to furnish the student with a broader knowledge of community systems and planning as a method of intervention. It
explores the process of social planning at the community level, with specific attention focused on the role of social work in this helping process.
SOWK 407 MALE-FEMALE RELATIONSHIPS 3 CREDITS
This is an elective course designed to offer the student an opportunity to study complexities and conflicts that exist in the “battle of the sexes.”
Attention is focused on the forces that have affected traditional relationships, as well as modern American couples, and the role of human
service professions in all areas of the service delivery system.
SOWK 499 SELECTED READINGS (FALL, SPRING) With Permission from Chair 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): Seniors students only. This course is designed for in-depth study of an aspect of the field of social work. The social work response
to a current social problem and innovative social work interventive techniques and methodology are among the areas studied.

SPAN: SPANISH COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SPAN 101 FIRST-YEAR SPANISH I (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
The first level of beginning Spanish courses is designed to develop the four basic language skills-speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with
emphasis on oral communication—and to increase awareness of Hispanic culture. Lab is required.

SPAN 102 FIRST-YEAR SPANISH II (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or Equivalent. The second level in the sequence of beginning Spanish courses is designed to develop the four basic
language skills-speaking, listening, reading and writing, with emphasis on oral communication—and an increased awareness of Hispanic
culture. Lab is required.
SPAN 201 SECOND-YEAR SPANISH I (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or Equivalent. The third level in the sequence of beginning Spanish courses is designed to develop the four basic
language skills-speaking, listening, reading and writing-with emphasis on oral communication—and an increased awareness of Hispanic
culture. Lab is required.
SPAN 202 SECOND-YEAR SPANISH II (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or Equivalent. The fourth and final level in the sequence of beginning Spanish courses is designed to develop the four
basic language skills-speaking, listening, reading and writing-with emphasis on oral communication and to increase awareness of Hispanic
culture. This course includes readings on the African contribution to Hispanic culture. Lab is required.

SPAN 204 SPANISH PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY (FALL Only) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or Equivalent. This course is a study of sound patterns in Spanish aimed at improving pronunciation and intonation,
avoiding interference from the English language, and developing near-native fluency.

SPAN 279 STUDY ABROAD: HISPANOPHONE LITERATURES, LANGUAGES AND CULTURES (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisites: None. This first level of Spanish study abroad is designed to develop the practical application of the five basic language skills
speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with emphasis on Hispanic culture. This course includes readings on Hispanic culture, including the
African contribution. Strategies for teaching specific subject areas in the Spanish elementary school will be explored.
SPAN 301 CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION 1 (FALL) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or Equivalent. This course is a review of grammatical structures, vocabulary building through reading and exercises, and
analysis of structure and style. Focus is on writing skills.

SPAN 302 CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION II (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or Equivalent. This course is designed to build vocabulary, practice grammatical structures, and develop fluency in the
Spanish language.
SPAN 303 SPANISH FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or Equivalent. This course is designed to equip personnel of various professions (medical, business, law enforcement,
etc.) with relevant vocabulary and communication skills. Content varies.
SPAN 307-308 SPANISH STRUCTURE I and II (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: SPAN 302 or Equivalent. This course focuses on the phonological system of Spanish, with attention to dialect differences and
distribution of high level phonological units. Morphological, syntactic and semantic structure of Spanish, with emphasis on present-day approaches
to the analysis of language structure, is explored.
SPAN 311 SPANISH FOR BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (Periodically) 3 CREDITS

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