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SW 345 - International Social Work Field Preparation 1.00 credit.
This class will help students gain an understanding of the country and culture in which they will be studying, as well as to develop a better understanding of their own cultural development. This class is a prerequisite for SW470 abroad in the Fall of Senior year. *Prerequisite(s): Social Work majors only. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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SW 346 - Exploring the Culture and Services of Vietnam 2.00 credits.
This course serves as an introduction to the history and culture of Vietnam as it relates to the social problems and social services in modern-day Vietnam. Lectures will provide background on social services and non-profit organizations, specifically Brittany’s Hope Foundation. Class periods will focus on the Vietnam War and development of basic language and communication skills. Later class periods will focus on the development of appropriate age and ability level activities for the children. Finally, there will be a focus on successful fundraising strategies. The course is a prerequisite for students participating in the May-term Service Learning Trip to Vietnam. *Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to the May term trip to Vietnam (SW 347 ). Signature Learning Experience: Cross Cultural Experience. Register by Instructor. Alternating spring semesters.
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SW 347 - May Term in Vietnam 2.00 credits.
This course is comprised of a seventeen-day international trip to Vietnam. Students will have the opportunity to examine issues of culture, poverty, social development, and the needs of orphaned children in Vietnam through direct service learning, lectures, and reflective sessions. *Prerequisite(s): SW 346 . Signature Learning Experience: Cross Cultural Experience. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor. Alternating May terms.
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SW 355 - Women in Society 4.00 credits.
This course is designed to provide a systemic view of women in our society. The emphasis will include the socialization of women, women’s roles historically and in our major social institutions, sexism and the feminist movement. Feminist social work practice and its connection to feminist ideology theory will be explored.
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SW 357 - Child Welfare 4.00 credits.
A study of ethnic, cultural and economic problems as they relate to children, the services available to combat those problems, and the legal and legislative aspects of child welfare. Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning.
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SW 360 - International Social Development 4.00 credits.
The impact of the history, traditions and beliefs of different non-Western cultures on the development of social issues will be examined. The history of the problem, its context and development within the culture, and attempts at resolution will be explored. Students will be able to understand why common issues assume different forms in different cultures.
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SW 366 - Addiction and Society 4.00 credits.
An examination of individual, family and social implications of addiction in society and an exploration of social policies related to addiction.
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SW 367 - Generalist SW Practice I: Individuals 4.00 credits.
A focus on problem solving in generalist practice at the micro level (i.e., individuals) with diverse populations. A variety of interventions, assessment techniques and theories are studied in preparation for a required 40-hour supervised field experience. *Prerequisite(s): SW 160 , , or permission of the instructor, and social work majors only. Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement. Fall semester.
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SW 368 - Generalist SW Practice II: Families and Small Groups 4.00 credits.
A study of the knowledge, values and skills that comprise the generalist base of social work practice. It is designed to assist students in developing basic entry-level social work competencies to work with groups and families from a systems perspective. A 40-hour supervised field experience is required. *Prerequisite(s): SW 367 , or permission of the instructor. *Corequisite(s): SW 369 ; and social work majors only. Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement.
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SW 369 - Generalist SW Practice III: Communities and Organizations 4.00 credits.
Theory and skills development for macro generalist social work practice are presented. Promoting the social welfare of communities and organizations by enhancing social and economic justice is stressed. *Prerequisite(s): SW 330 , or permission of the instructor. *Corequisite(s): SW 368 ; and social work majors only. Spring semester.
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SW 370-378 - Special Topics in Social Work Variable credit.
Topical areas in social work, chosen in accord with student and faculty interest. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SW 380 - Social Policy 4.00 credits.
Students build their knowledge of social welfare and social work’s historical and philosophical foundation. They learn why and how social policy is formulated and implemented, how policy impacts direct practice, and frameworks for policy analysis. *Prerequisite(s): SW 330 , SW 367 or permission of the instructor, and social work majors only. Spring semester.
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SW 400 - Senior Project in Social Work Variable (2.00 or 4.00) credits.
Students who are completing a senior research project may register for this course in the semester in which the project is completed. Completion of this course does not assure recognition for Honors in the Discipline. A maximum of four credit hours from SW 400 may count toward the degree. Additional credits count as free electives. Majors only. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor.
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SW 470 - Introductory Field Seminar 1.00 credit.
The course supports students during their fall internship hours through assignments that allow them to apply course knowledge to the field as well as discuss issues. *Prerequisite(s): SW 380 or permission of the instructor, and social work majors only. *Corequisite(s): SW 471 . Fall semester.
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SW 471 - Introductory Field Instruction 5.00 credits.
Supervised field instruction for at least 200 hours in an agency. Student begins to assume responsibility with client systems in such ways as monitoring tasks, providing support, conducting group activities, and assisting the social worker with other professional responsibilities. *Prerequisite(s): SW 380 or permission of the instructor, and social work majors only. *Corequisite(s): SW 470 . Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement. Graded Pass/No Pass. Fall semester.
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SW 472 - Advanced Field Seminar 1.00 credit.
The course supports students during their spring internship hours through assignments that allow them to apply course knowledge to the field as well as discuss issues. *Prerequisite(s): SW 470 and SW 471 and social work majors only. *Corequisite(s): SW 473 and SW 495 .
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SW 473 - Advanced Field Instruction 11.00 credits.
Supervised field instruction for at least 400 hours plus a weekly on-campus seminar. Students proceed from an “assistant” position to one of complete client responsibility under direct supervision. Roles students assume may include advocate, enabler, social broker and program planner. *Prerequisite(s): SW 470 and SW 471 and social work majors only. *Corequisite(s): SW 472 and SW 495 . Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement. Graded Pass/No Pass. Spring semester.
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SW 480-489 - Independent Study in Social Work Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credits.
Opportunity for advanced students independently to pursue study otherwise not available in the curriculum. *Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean and approval of the Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SW 495 - Senior Seminar in Social Work 4.00 credits.
Final course integrating the theory from preceding courses with the professional experience of field instruction. A major project is required. *Corequisite(s): SW 472 and SW 473 , or permission of the instructor, and social work majors only. Signature Learning Experience: Capstone Experience. Spring semester.
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Sociology Courses |
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SO 101 - SSC Discovering Society 4.00 credits.
(Social Sciences Core Course)
An introduction to the sociological perspective to achieve an understanding of society and its impact on the individual through exploring social reality, processes and explanation.
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SO 105 - Introductory Seminar for Sociology and Anthropology 1.00 credit.
This course will introduce new majors to the disciplines of and the Program of Sociology. Students will be introduced to the expectations and opportunities in the program, receive cohort curricular advising, and learn about career options in the fields. Students will be introduced to the practices of social science research and writing. *Prerequisite(s): Sophomore status and officially declared major in Sociology or Criminal Justice. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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SO 204 - SSC Population and Global Issues 4.00 credits.
(Social Sciences Core Course)
This course is designed to introduce students to the issues, both national and global, that relate to population trends, policies and the environment. Students should leave this course with a basic understanding of demographic methods and techniques; familiarization with the three components of population studies: fertility, mortality and migration; a general knowledge of population policy issues, and a heightened awareness of the interactions between the environment and human society. Emphasis shall be placed on the sociological perspective of population and environmental issues as well as the role of the individual student in population and environmental solutions.
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SO 205 - Social Theory 4.00 credits.
Examination and analysis of the development of the major classical and contemporary social theories with an emphasis on examining key concepts and how these have been applied in sociology and anthropology. *Prerequisite(s): *Prerequisites: SO 101 and AN 111 .
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SO 215 - Criminology 4.00 credits.
Criminological approaches to explaining criminal behavior with an emphasis on criminological theories and methods.
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SO 217 - U.S. Criminal Justice System 4.00 credits.
An overview of the criminal justice system in the United States that examines theories of justice, policing, courts, corrections, and alternatives to addressing crime.
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SO 220 - Race and Ethnic Relations 4.00 credits.
Study of racial and cultural minorities in the United States and their relationships to dominant groups, including discrimination, prejudice, racial myths, and methods of reducing intergroup tensions.
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SO 230 - Introduction to Urban Sociology 4.00 credits.
Students will learn what sociologists have to say about urban social structure including the examination of the development of cities both historically and globally. Special focus will include suburbanization within the U.S. comparing different uses of space within local neighborhoods. Students should leave this course with a basic understanding of the core concepts of urbanization, the environmental problems associated with the urban lifestyle, and the impact of urbanization on the natural environment.
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SO 235 - Medical Sociology 4.00 credits.
Health and illness can only be adequately understood within a consideration of sociological, political, economic, and cultural forces. This course will provide an overview of sociological perspectives and methods for understand the social meanings of illness, the social construction of health and disease, the distribution of
health and medical resources across populations, the ways that cultural, organizational and economic interact with healthcare institutions, and reasons that some deviant behaviors are medicalized and others are not. We will utilize the sociological imagination to assess the effects of macro level factors upon access to healthcare, wellness, and disease.
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SO 270 - Law and Social Change 4.00 credits.
An analysis of the ways in which law is both a means of achieving social change and a product of social change. *Prerequisite(s): Sophomore status or permission of the instructor.
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SO 301 - Social Issues 4.00 credits.
A survey of major social problems including alienation, addiction, crime and poverty. Implications for public policy are stressed.
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SO 305 - Marriage and Family (WGS 305) 4.00 credits.
A study of cross-cultural marriage and family patterns and the comparison of these frameworks to premarital, marital, postmarital and nonmarital aspects of family life in our society.
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SO 317 - Sociology of Religion 4.00 credits.
An analysis of the role and function of religion and religious institutions in society. A study of religion as a social and cultural system.
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SO 330 - Research Methods 4.00 credits.
Basic procedures of sociological research design, sampling, measurement and data analysis. *Prerequisite(s): SO 101 . Fall semester.
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SO 331 - Statistical Analysis (PBH 331) 4.00 credits.
Basic introduction to the study of statistical techniques of social research and analysis with emphasis on reasoning with data. *Prerequisite(s): SO 330 and MA 251 . Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning. Spring semester.
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SO 342 - Modern Corrections 4.00 credits.
Overview of the origins, processes, organization and contemporary trends of corrections for juveniles and adults, including problems and alternatives to current correctional policies.
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SO 352 - Juvenile Law and Justice 4.00 credits.
An analysis of young offenders focusing on delinquency theory, juvenile law, and components and processes of the juvenile justice system.
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SO 353 - Policing in America 4.00 credits.
Examines the structure of policing and police behavior in America, including the roles of police officers, decision-making strategies, community relations and problems with policing.
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SO 355 - Emergency Operations in Disaster Response 4.00 credits.
Emergency Operations will focus on governmental (local, state and federal) and non-government organizational (e.g. Red Cross) responses to natural (e.g. hurricanes and tornadoes) and man-made (e.g. terrorism, industrial accidents) disasters. Students learn about how various disasters effect different societies or ethnic groups within those societies. Course requirements include completion of independent study courses through FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute. In addition, students take several field trips to sites like the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Emergency Operations Center and Lancaster County Emergency Training Center. Several hands-on activities facilitate student understanding of the emergency management aspects of disaster planning and response. The course culminates in a real world emergency management exercise at the college or other location, designed to allow students to apply material learned in the course. Register by Instructor.
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SO 364 - Amish Society (REL 364) 4.00 credits.
An introduction to the history, culture and social organization of the Old Order Amish. Sociological theories and models utilized by social scientists to describe and analyze the Amish will be presented. Special attention will be paid to recent social changes. *Students who have taken HSO 224 may not take this course.
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SO 370-378 - Special Topics in Sociology 4.00 credits.
Occasional course offerings used to enhance the Program curriculum. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SO 400 - Senior Project in Sociology Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s).
Students who have been invited and accepted to participate in the Honors in the Discipline Program may be registered for this course. Completion of this course does not assure recognition for Honors in the Discipline. *Prerequisite(s): Invitation to Honors in the Discipline program. See the Dean for additional information Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SO 470-474 - Internship in Sociology Variable (0.00 to 8.00) credits.
Applied field instruction in a subfield of sociology chosen to meet the needs of the student. A maximum of eight credit hours from Sociology 470-474 may count as sociology electives. Additional credits count as free electives. *Prerequisite(s): Permission of Internship Supervisor. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SO 480-489 - Independent Study in Sociology Variable credit.
Offers advanced students the opportunity for independent study in areas not included in the regular offerings within the School. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Dean and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SO 490 - Research in Sociology Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s).
Students will engage in an original research investigation developed and implemented in collaboration with faculty overseeing the course. Students will write a paper that summarizes and reflects upon the findings and present their research to the program faculty. Students must obtain permission of the professor who they wish to serve as their research mentor before enrolling in the course. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor. Fall semester. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SO 498 - Senior Seminar 3.00 credits.
The seminar is an integrative capstone course that allows students to engage in discussion and criticism of theoretical, ethical and practical issues in sociology. The course requires a senior thesis that is presented and defended in a public setting. This course is repeatable for credit.
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Spanish Courses |
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SP 111 - PLO Elementary Spanish I 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
Basic elements of structure and the phonetic system in culturally authentic contexts. The development of communicative competence in five skill areas: speaking, listening, reading, writing, and sociocultural awareness.
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SP 112 - PLO Elementary Spanish II 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
Expansion of basic elements of structure and the phonetic system in culturally authentic contexts. Additional development of communicative competency in five skill areas: listening, speaking, writing, reading, and sociocultural awareness. *Prerequisite(s): SP 111 , or placement by examination.
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SP 211 - PLO Intermediate Spanish I 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
Review and expansion of basic Spanish grammar and vocabulary at the intermediate level in the four skills of speaking, listening, writing, and reading. In-class work develops oral proficiency at the intermediate level; out-of-class work enhances writing and reading proficiencies. Sociocultural awareness is developed through media in the target language that supplement proficiency-oriented materials. *Prerequisite(s): SP 112 , or placement by examination.
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SP 212 - PLO Intermediate Spanish II 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
Continued review and expansion of basic grammar and vocabulary introduced in Spanish 211 in the four skills of speaking, listening, writing, and reading. Development of more advanced tasks such as describing, narrating, and hypothesizing. In-class work develops oral proficiency at the intermediate level; out-of-class work enhances writing and reading proficiencies. Sociocultural awareness is developed through media in the target language that supplement proficiency-oriented materials. *Prerequisite(s): SP 211, or placement by examination.
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SP 215 - PLO Spanish for Heritage Speakers 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
Spanish for Heritage Speakers is devoted to the development and improvement of spelling, grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and oral skills in Spanish. This is for those students whose schooling was in English the U.S., but whose first language or home language is Spanish. *Prerequisite(s): Interview with the instructor.
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SP 305 - Spanish Conversation 4.00 credits.
Development and practice of oral skills for self-expression in Spanish. Emphasis on aural comprehension and fluency in the use of everyday Spanish. Small group discussions and oral presentations in Spanish based on current cultural, ethical, and political topics will be the principal means of accomplishing this goal. *Prerequisite(s): SP 212, placement by examination, or permission of the instructor.
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SP 312 - Modern Spain 4.00 credits.
A selective study of Spain’s cultural heritage to an understanding and appreciation of contemporary Spanish society. The course offers an interdisciplinary treatment of diverse aspects of modern Spanish society, including geography, politics/government, regionalism, cultural identity, immigration, language policy, popular culture, and societal structure, to name a few. The course examines cultural adaptations and changes, drawing upon historical precedent wherever appropriate. Films and internet/mass media resources support topics under discussion. *Prerequisite(s): SP 212 or placement. Alternating spring semesters.
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SP 314 - Modern Hispanic America 4.00 credits.
A selective study of the shared cultural heritages among Hispanic American societies to an understanding and appreciation of contemporary life. The course offers an interdisciplinary treatment of diverse aspects of modern society, including geography, politics/government, religion, Indigenismo, regionalism, cultural identity, language policy, popular culture, and societal structure, to name a few. Films and internet/mass media resources support topics under discussion. *Prerequisite(s): SP 212 or placement. Alternating spring semesters.
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SP 315 - Spanish Grammar and Composition 4.00 credits.
This course builds on the Spanish grammar previously studied at the Intermediate level to improve students’ reading, speaking, and writing skills in Spanish through an in-depth study of standard Spanish grammar. Special attention will be given to the more problematic aspects of Spanish grammar for English speakers. Students will develop advanced writing skills through composition assignments. *Prerequisite(s): SP 212, placement by examination, or placement by examination.
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SP 319 - Spanish Linguistics 4.00 credits.
Surveys current linguistic research on the structure and dialectal (sociological and geographic) variation of the Spanish language. A contrastive analysis of Spanish and English phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics develops the student’s ability to understand the major structural differences between these languages. Students develop an appreciation of native speakers’ perceptions regarding their own language. *Prerequisite(s): SP 212, placement by examination, or permission of the instructor.
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SP 323 - Introduction to Literature 4.00 credits.
Development of students’ ability to read thoroughly, analyze, and appreciate literature through selected readings representative of different literary genres. *Prerequisite(s): SP 212 , placement by examination, or permission of the instructor.
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SP 325 - Spanish Service Learning 4.00 credits.
This Spanish service-learning course fosters students’ conversational proficiency in Spanish and their intercultural competence in Spanish-speaking settings. Students apply these skills in educational settings, experience the mutual benefits of community service-learning, and discover opportunities for becoming civically engaged and employing their Spanish skills in the broader community. *Prerequisite(s): SP 212 , placement by examination, or permission of the instructor. Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning. Offered every semester.
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SP 370-378 - Special Topics in Spanish Variable credit.
Topics of special interest not otherwise covered in the curriculum. Topics depend upon student interest and faculty availability. *Prerequisite(s): SP 212 , placement by examination, or permission of the instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SP 470-474 - Internship in Spanish Variable (0.00 to 4.00) credit(s).
Modern Language internships provide language students the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge they have obtained in our classes and while abroad in professional settings, as they are mentored and supervised by practicing professionals. This opportunity fosters enhanced linguistic and cross-cultural proficiency, as well as individually tailored and specialized expertise for language learners. A maximum of four credit hours from Spanish 470-474 may count as Spanish electives. Additional credits count as free electives. *Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SP 480-489 - Independent Study in Spanish Variable credit.
Independent projects in some area of Spanish language or literature. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Dean and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SP 496 - Spanish Senior Research Project I 2.00 credits.
For senior Spanish majors. Involves researching a literary, linguistic, or cultural topic and the writing of a major paper in the Spanish language. This capstone experience will be closely supervised by Program faculty. Fall semester.
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SP 497 - Spanish Senior Research Project II 2.00 credits.
For senior Spanish majors. Involves researching a literary, linguistic, or cultural topic and the writing of a major paper in the Spanish language. This capstone experience will be closely supervised by Program faculty. *Prerequisite(s): SP 496 . Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Spring semester.
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Special Education Courses |
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SED 212 - Learning Environment and Social Interaction in Inclusive Settings (MSE 512) 4.00 credits.
A study of the scientific principles and best practices for creating and sustaining an optimal learning environment and positive social interaction for diverse learners in an inclusive classroom setting. Emphasis is on analyzing factors that influence academic and social behavior, adapting the physical environment, implementing an equitable classroom management system, maintaining a respectful climate, teaching social skills, and implementing positive behavioral supports. *Prerequisite(s): ED 105 , and ED 150 or ED 151 . Formal acceptance into Education Program required.
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SED 222 - Foundations of Inclusive Education (MSE 522) 4.00 credits.
This course is an introduction to philosophical, historical and legal foundations of Special Education and inclusive education principles and practices. The history, etiology, characteristics and accommodations for students with special needs in the classroom setting will be examined. Field experience is required which will require FBI Clearance, Criminal Record Clearance, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance, and TB Test (fees). *Prerequisite(s): ED 105 , and ED 150 or ED 151 or Formal Acceptance into the Education Program required. *Corequisite(s): SED 222L. Provisional or formal acceptance into Education Program required.
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SED 224 - Methods of Teaching Students with High Incidence Disabilities (MSE 524) 4.00 credits.
A study of the specialized instructional strategies to adapt and accommodate classroom environments, testing methodologies, and curricula to meet the needs of exceptional children and youth. Emphasis is on high incidence disabilities, such as learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, emotional and behavior disorders, communication disorders. This course also examines issues related to cultural or linguistic diversity. Field experience is required which will require FBI Clearance, Criminal Record Clearance, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance, and TB Test (fees). *Prerequisite(s): ED 250 and SED 222 , or permission of the Program, or Formal Acceptance into the Education Program required. *Corequisite(s): SED 224L.
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SED 230 - Methods of Teaching Students with Low Incidence Disabilities (MSE 530) 4.00 credits.
This course is designed to prepare students to implement best practices, ensure access, and to serve as advocates in collaboration with a service team for students with low incidence disabilities and their families. These disabilities include the traditional categories of significant and/or multiple disabilities: mental disabilities with significant cognitive needs, low vision and blindness, hearing impairments and deafness, deaf-blindness, autism, physical or health disabilities, and traumatic brain injury. Students learn strategies for collaboration, specific instructional and classroom management procedures, considerations for younger and older students, and are challenged to identify and use innovative tools to support active participation. Students are also encouraged to wrestle with current trends and issues in special education and the larger field of education. Reading response, and collaborative learning are an integral part of the course experience. *Prerequisite(s): Formal acceptance into the Education Program is required. Register by Instructor.
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SED 333 - Assessment in Special and Inclusive Education (MSE 533) 4.00 credits.
This course provides an overview of assessment as a tool to guide various types of decisions in the educational setting. The primary focus is on use of informal and formal assessment to craft instruction that is responsive to individual learners. The course also includes information on how to use data to make eligibility and placement decisions while highlighting best practice to ensure that these decisions are well informed and in the best interest of the learner. Specific topics include legislation, trends, and issues in assessment practices; different types of tests and their appropriate administration, scoring, and interpretation; use of descriptive statistics to describe and interpret data sets; reliability and validity considerations in designing, administering, and reporting; and assessment of young children and behavior. *Prerequisite(s): Formal Acceptance into the Education Program is required. Register by Instructor.
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SED 342 - Effective Instruction for Students with ASD and/or EBD (MSE 542) 4.00 credits.
This course is designed to prepare teachers to support the participation and education of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or Emotional Behavioral Disorders (EBD) in the PK-12 setting. Emphasis is on the diagnostic criteria, methods of identification, and best practices in intervention and support according to current research. Field experience is required which will require FBI Clearance, Criminal Record Clearance, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance, and TB Test (fees). *Prerequisite(s): Formal Acceptance into the Education Program is required. *Corequisite(s): SED 344 and SED 342L. Register by Instructor.
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SED 344 - Intensive Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Intervention (MSE 544) 4.00 credits.
This course provides substantive, research-based instruction that effectively prepares future teachers to assess and provide interventions to students who are struggling in the reading, writing, and mathematics content areas. An emphasis will be placed on determining differences between typical and problematic performance in each of the areas and modifying instructional methods, providing strategy instruction, and monitoring progress in each area. Field experience is required which will require FBI Clearance, Criminal Record Clearance, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance, and TB Test (fees). *Prerequisite(s): Formal acceptance into the Education Program is required. *Corequisite(s): SED 342 , and SED 344L. Register by Instructor.
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Trauma Informed Practice Courses |
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TIC 500 - Foundations of Trauma 3.00 credits.
This course focuses on the definition of trauma, types of trauma, trauma prevalence rates within specific populations, and factors that contribute to and buffer against the development of traumatic stress reaction (TSR). Additionally, signs of secondary traumatic stress experienced by professionals working with children exposed to trauma and self-care strategies are provided.
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TIC 510 - Sustaining Trauma-Sensitive Systems 3.00 credits.
This course examines the rationale for developing trauma-sensitive systems that serve children and families, and the guiding principles, policies, practices and capacity to initiate, create and sustain school and organization systems that are responsive to the needs of children exposed to trauma. Students develop an action plan to advocate for increased cultural sensitivity in their work settings.
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TIC 520 - The Impact of Trauma on Brain Architecture and Child Development 3.00 credits.
This course examines how toxic stress reaction to childhood trauma can alter brain structure and, in turn, affect attention, self-regulation, decision-making, learning, and physical and emotional health and well-being. The ameliorating effects of establishing safe and secure environments in which children live and learn and healthy connections to adults and peers are also explored.
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TIC 530 - Trauma Informed Practice 3.00 credits.
This course focuses on trauma-informed practices that prevent, mitigate and remediate the neurodevelopmental impact of trauma, and examines the recommended resources and processes to implement an integrated care system. Students participate in asynchronous forums to apply trauma-informed practices and collaborative approaches through case study analysis.
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Women and Gender Studies Courses |
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WGS 105 - SSC Sex and Gender in Society 4.00 credits.
(Social Sciences Core Course)
Serving as an introduction to the fields of gender and women’s studies, this course is designed to help students understand the social construction of gender and its influence on women’s and men’s lives. The course addresses historical perspectives about women and gender, the structure of public and private institutions, and contemporary issues such as discrimination and harassment, health, and violence. Feminist theory and feminist research methods as well as broader social science methods of inquiry will be addressed. Offered every semester.
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WGS 305 - Marriage and Family (SO 305) 4.00 credits.
A study of cross-cultural marriage and family patterns and the comparison of these frameworks to premarital, marital, postmarital and nonmarital aspects of family life in our society.
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WGS 315 - Feminist and Gender Theory 4.00 credits.
An interdisciplinary study of theory and research methods, this course continues students’ investigation of fundamental concepts (e.g., sex, gender, race/ethnicity and class). It also covers the political positions that have defined the American women’s movement, such as individual rights; the appropriations and revisions of major theories by feminist thinkers (e.g. Marxism, psychoanalysis); and the grounding of theories in experiences unique to women, such as motherhood. *Prerequisite(s): WGS 105 and junior or senior standing. Register by Instructor. Offered alternate years.
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WGS 330 - Psychology of Diversity (PSY 330) 4.00 credits.
This course will center on understanding social difference and social inequality, and will examine the cognitive and emotional underpinnings of stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, and identity. We will consider how conscious and unconscious bias influence people’s judgments and affinities, and will also closely examine the development of meaningful group identities (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation). Learning will take place though in-class lectures, activities, and discussion, class readings, and engagement with a community-based placement. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 and junior status or permission of instructor.
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WGS 490 - Directed Research Project 2.00 credits.
This required capstone course allows students to design a project integrating previous course work and their own interests in the interdisciplinary field of Women and Gender Studies. Each student produces a major research paper or equivalent project (such as an internship) and is encouraged to present the results publicly. Students take either the two-credit or four-credit version of this course. *Prerequisite(s): WGS 105 , WGS 315 , and two WGS elective courses from different Programs. See the Director of Women and Gender Studies for more information. Register by Instructor. Offered every semester. This course is repeatable for credit.
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WGS 491 - Directed Research Project 4.00 credits.
This required capstone course allows students to design a project integrating previous course work and their own interests in the interdisciplinary field of Women and Gender Studies. Each student produces a major research paper or equivalent project (such as an internship) and is encouraged to present the results publicly. Students take either the two-credit or four-credit version of this course. *Prerequisite(s): WGS 105 , WGS 315 , and two WGS elective courses from different Programs. See the Director of Women and Gender Studies for more information. Register by Instructor. Offered every semester. This course is repeatable for credit.
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