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Recreation and Sport Studies (Graduate) |
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RECR 570 - Environmental Education (3cr) Examines and researches philosophy, techniques, and application of education in and for the out-of-doors. Topics include history and development of outdoor education, environmental education, including school camping, conservation, and interpretation techniques.
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Research (Graduate) |
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RESR 601 - Independent Research Seminar (3cr) Affords students an opportunity to complete an independent research or field project under the supervision of faculty mentors who are experts in the chosen field or discipline. Research projects will be approved by the Graduate Council.
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Religion |
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RELG 308 - Old Testament (3 cr) Survey of the Old Testament, concentrating on the history of the Hebrew covenant-community of people, their understanding of life in relation to God, and the literary forms in which they expressed this understanding. Offered upon demand.
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RELG 309 - New Testament (3 cr) Covers the life and teachings of Jesus as described in the Gospels, the writings of Paul, and the contents of other New Testament books, along with certain critical questions regarding authorship and interpretation of New Testament material. Offered upon demand.
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RELG 325 - Great Religious Books (3 cr) Examines a number of the great books which have helped shape classic Christian thought in Western culture. The concepts of law, justice, order, authority, and salvation as they occur in the writings of major religious thinkers are stressed. Selections from the Old and New Testaments, St. Augustine, Abelard, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Hooker, Pascal, Kant, Kierkegaard, Tillich, Bonhoeffer, Barth, and Buber will be read and discussed. Offered upon demand.
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RELG 330 - History of Early Christianity (3 cr) The history of Christianity from New Testament times to the Reformation will be studied. Emphasis will be on geographical spread, significant persons, philosophies, governments, and theological concerns (see HIST 330). Offered upon demand.
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Russian |
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RUSS 101 - Russian (3 cr) When demand for them is warranted, sequenced courses in Elementary and Intermediate Russian When demand for them is warranted, sequenced courses in Elementary and Intermediate Russian are offered under a RUSS prefix number: RUSS 101, RUSS 102 , RUSS 203 , RUSS 204 . Each course carries three hours credit.
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RUSS 102 - Russian (3 cr) When demand for them is warranted, sequenced courses in Elementary and Intermediate Russian are offered under a RUSS prefix number: RUSS 101, RUSS 102, RUSS 203, and RUSS 204. Each course carries three hours credit.
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RUSS 203 - Russian (3 cr) When demand for them is warranted, sequenced courses in Elementary and Intermediate Russian When demand for them is warranted, sequenced courses in Elementary and Intermediate Russian are offered under a RUSS prefix number: RUSS 101 , RUSS 102 , RUSS 203, and RUSS 204 . Each course carries three hours credit.
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RUSS 204 - Russian (3 cr) When demand for them is warranted, sequenced courses in Elementary and Intermediate Russian When demand for them is warranted, sequenced courses in Elementary and Intermediate Russian are offered under a RUSS prefix number: RUSS 101 , RUSS 102 , RUSS 203 , and RUSS 204. Each course carries three hours credit.
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Sign Language |
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SIGN 101 - Conversational Sign Language I (3 cr) This course involves both the teaching of the American Sign Language (ASL) as a skill to be acquired by the student in both the receptive and signing modes, and the development of a knowledge of cultural differences between deaf and hearing people. A further objective of the course is to have the student experience at least one social situation frequented by people who are deaf.
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SIGN 102 - Conversational Sign Language II (3 cr) This course involves advanced skill acquisition of the American Sign Language (ASL), both in the signing and receptive modes. The culture of deaf people is also further explored along with the literature on deafness. Prerequisites: SIGN 101 .
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Sociology |
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SOCI 205 - Social Problems (3 cr) In large, complex, heterogeneous, and rapidly changing societies, social problems are inevitable consequences. The problems may vary in their nature, extent, and volume but the negative impact has equally significant implications for all aspects and members of the society. Although these problems are an integral aspect of society, their impact needs to be and can be controlled within a normal range. In order to ameliorate the negative consequences of these social conditions so that they do not reach a pathological state, it is imperative to understand their source, nature, and effects. This course examines these aspects of various social problems and the suggested corrective strategies to deal with them.
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SOCI 303 - The Family (3 cr) This course is an objective description and analysis of families. The course will examine the development and functions of traditional family forms as well as explore a variety of other family forms. Problems and issues facing contemporary families will be addressed. Diversity among American families will be emphasized.
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SOCI 307 - Population and Development (3cr) This course is concerned with the study of human populations and their interaction with the physical environment. It examines how societies are affected by changes in the size, composition, and distribution of their populations, as well as how those population trends affect the organization of social life. The course will introduce students to the procedures demographers use to collect, analyze, and interpret population data such as birth, death, and migration rates. Previously titled Demography.
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SOCI 309 - Sociology of Religion (3 cr) This course examines the structure and functions of organized religion in traditional and modern societies with an emphasis on reciprocal relations among religion, economic, family, educational, and political systems. Also, various patterns of cults, sects, and denominations will be examined.
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SOCI 312 - Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr) The course provides an understanding of the historical development of the concepts of delinquency and juvenile justice system; the volume and extent of delinquency; and the nature and processes of the juvenile system and corrections. The course will also explore various factors (biological, psychological, and sociological) associated with delinquency. These theories and an understanding of the aspects of delinquency and juvenile justice are imperative to the development of effective means of preventing young persons from starting the life of crime or graduating to adult criminal life.
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SOCI 321 - Social Stratification (3 cr) A study of the factors which account for differences in influence, power, and social prestige held by different individuals and groups in the community and the society. Also considered are the theories of stratification and the relationships between social class and education, occupational choice, political preference, and religious affiliation. The relationship between social class and social mobility is reviewed. Previously numbered SOCI 411.
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SOCI 322 - Social Theory (3 cr) This course introduces the student to the fundamental forms of social thought. The philosophical beginnings of social theory are presented in order to form the basis for the analysis of classical social theory. The influence of social conditions and classical social theory is discussed in order to trace the development of contemporary social theory. Previously numbered SOCI 410. Prerequisites: SOCI 203 .
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SOCI 323 - Social Research Methods (3cr) This course focuses on the assessment of social phenomena for research analysis within sociology. The student is introduced to the principles of the scientific method and alternative approaches for conducting sociological investigation. The course also includes an overview of the various methods of investigation, as well as the role quantitative and qualitative analysis play in research. Students will design a research proposal that may be used as the basis for their Senior Thesis project (which may require Institutional Review Board approval). Prerequisite/corequisite: MATH 101 or higher.
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SOCI 324 - Intro to Social Statistics (3cr) This course introduces students to the theory and application of basic statistical analysis for the investigation of patterned social phenomena. Students will learn the basic quantitative methods that underlie statistical analysis, including sampling theory, frequency distribution, central tendency, measures of variability, t-tests, analysis of variance, correlations, and simple regression techniques. Students will also learn how to collect and organize quantitative data using statistical software and how to interpret basic presentations of quantitative results (charts, tables, and graphs). Previously titled Quantitative Analysis and Data Management. Prerequisites: MATH 101 or higher; SOCI majors only, or permission of instructor.
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SOCI 333 - The Sociology of Sport (3 cr) This course surveys the principles that underlie the social structure and processes that create and transform the social institutions within the institution of sport. It also investigates the social milieu in which sport participation is embedded with respect to who participates, when, where, and the consequences of participation.
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SOCI 340 - Sociology of Humor (3 cr) This course is designed to introduce the student to the various theories and scientific analyses of humor. The student will learn about the importance of humor within interpersonal communications. Interpersonal dynamics, such as group formation and the generation of cultural identity, are also presented and discussed. The evolution of a national character is evaluated and assessed. The material stresses the use of humor in the media and how humor is used as a vehicle for cultural domination. The topics of humor that are examined included the areas of politics, race and ethnicity, and gender.
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SOCI 390 - The Sociology of Violence (3 cr) This course is a survey of patterns and trends of violence in American society. These patterns and trends concern interpersonal, domestic, police, corporate, prison, schools, media, collective, and political violence. The course also examines theories, preventive treatment and public policies concerning violence.
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SOCI 402 - Criminology (3 cr) Crime is a major social problem that increasingly continues not only to undermine and stifle individual liberties, but also is having a tremendous draining effect on the already burdened valuable resources of the American society. This course provides an understanding of the historical development and definition of the concepts of crime and the criminal justice system; the volume and extent of crime; and the nature and processes of the criminal justice system and correction. The course will also explore various factors (biological, psychological, and sociological) associated with crime.
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SOCI 403 - Ethnic Relations (3 cr) The content of the course goes beyond the literal meaning of its title. It involves an analysis of stratification based on race, ethnicity, gender, class, and other social categories such as caste. Such a structure is not deliberate, but rather dictated by the inextricable relationship and uniformity of the consequences of the various forms of stratification. While emphasis is placed on the social arrangements in the American society, the issues are also examined from a cross-cultural perspective. The course tries to provide a general theoretical framework of stratification by exploring the factors, the process, and the consequent tensions and hostilities associated with it.
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SOCI 404 - Sociology Seminar (3 cr) Designed for students who have a major or minor in sociology and who expect to pursue graduate study in the field.
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SOCI 405 - Research Methods in the Social Sciences (3 cr) This course focuses on the scientific assessment of social phenomena. The student is introduced to the principles of the scientific method in order to conduct social research. The course includes the development and testing of hypotheses and covers various methods of data collection. Qualitative and quantitative assessment techniques are presented and discussed. Prerequisites: PSYC 250 or MATH 314 or BADM 224 or consent of instructor.
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SOCI 406 - Communication in American Society (3 cr) Special emphasis is placed upon mass communications and the structure of function of communication as the art of transmitting information, ideas, concepts, and attitudes from one person or group to another.
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SOCI 407 - Collective Behavior (3 cr) This course centers on the relatively unstructured, spontaneous, unpredictable, temporary, and usually irrational aspects of human behavior, including such social behavior as rumors, fads, fashions, crazes, panics, escapes, riots, protests, collective delusions, migrations, and disasters.
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SOCI 409 - Contemporary Theory (3 cr) This course focuses on the European influence upon intellectual thought in American sociology. The impact of Marx through the Frankfurt School, neo-Marxists, and critical theory is introduced. The development of symbolic interaction is presented in an examination of dramaturgy, ethnomethodology, and phenomenological sociology. Structural-functionalism, systems theory, and exchange theory are also presented. In addition, contemporary feminist theory as well as critical theories of race are discussed. The course ends with a overview of modern theories of modernity and globalization.
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SOCI 412 - Medical Sociology (3 cr) The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the general field of medical sociology. Research and analysis of the medical environment from a sociological perspective will be explored. The course will focus on the major concerns of medical sociology: social facets of health and illness, the social functions of health institutions and organizations, the relationship of systems of health care delivery to other social systems, and the social behavior of health personnel and consumers of health care services.
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SOCI 413 - Urban Sociology (3cr) This course introduces students to topics related to urbanization including the history of urbanization with a focus on cities in the U.S., theories of urban development, the social consequences of urbanization, the emergence of urban culture, the relationship between economic development and city growth, issues in urban planning, and the link between urbanization and crime. Students will gain experience writing in the discipline through an engagement with current research and debates on urban related issues.
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SOCI 418 - Faculty-Led Research (3cr) Independent Research allows students of junior status and above who have excelled in their studies to undertake a semester-long piece of research and writing under the supervision of a member of the sociology department. Students should contact a member of the sociology staff, providing a one-page outline of their proposed research and writing. The supervisor must approve the topic. Once the topic is approved, the student should contact the chair of the Department of Sociology and Geography and indicate their intention of enrolling in SOCI 418. Before granting permission to enroll, the chair will consider the value and scope of the project, along with the workload implications for the supervisor. Independent study is not normally approved if other electives are available to the student. Prerequisites: SOCI 203 , a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and at least junior status.
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SOCI 420 - Senior Thesis (3cr) Students will design and conduct original research, which entails forming a focused research question, engaging in a literature review, identifying an appropriate source of data and accompanying methodology, compiling results and analyses, and organizing each component into a formal research paper. Proper sampling techniques, ethical practices, and social scientific technical writing skills will be vigorously applied. A complete report of the research will be submitted and findings will be presented in a public forum. SOCI 420 is the writing-intensive course in the Department of Sociology and Geography. Prerequisites: SOCI 322 , SOCI 323 , AND either SOCI 324 or PSYC 250 .
CORE CODES : WM
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SOCI 421 - Social Organizations (3 cr) This course focuses upon the nature and structure of social organizations. This includes the assessment of the impact of organizational structure upon individuals and society. A discussion of both informal and formal groups is presented within the course material. The course also introduces the student to the concept of globalization and the effects of this process. Issues originating with the works of Weber, Taylor, and Ford lead to the contemporary analyses of Ritzer, Tomlinson, Giddens, and others. The material focuses upon the relationship between the structure of the organization and the resulting consciousness of the participants of the organizations.
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Sociology (Graduate) |
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SOCI 570 - Social Forces, Education, and Knowledge (3 cr) This course will survey classical history of sociology emphasizing the evolution of social theory and empirical research. After this foundation is covered the course will center on contemporary social forces related to educational problems and the accumulation and advancement of knowledge by focusing on the relationship between the school as an institution, the culture, and the society.
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SOCI 599 - Special Topics: Sociology (1-4 cr) This course will examine in detail a specific subject or subject area in the discipline of sociology.
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SOCI 699 - Special Topics: Sociology (1-4 cr) This course will examine in detail a specific subject or subject area in the discipline of sociology.
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Social Work |
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SOWK 101 - First Year Experience in Social Work (1 cr) The first-year experience addresses wellness, information literacy, and experiential learning in order to integrate students into the life and culture of Shepherd University and to prepare them with the foundations for academic success. This course will introduce students to essential skills for enhancing their professional development and maintaining their personal well-being as they pursue lifelong learning and a career in the helping professions. Students will be introduced to the competencies emphasized by the University and those core competencies required by the Council on Social Work Education.
CORE CODES: FY
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SOWK 201 - Introduction to Social Work (3 cr) Sophomore-level course designed to introduce the beginning-level social work student to the issues and knowledge with which social welfare and social work are concerned. Through examination of the scope of social welfare as a concept, the structures that have grown out of it, and the theory and practice techniques which enable the structures to function, this course will attempt to lay the base for later, more detailed and advanced study of basic policy and practice concerns. The students will be introduced to the generalist concept of social work practice upon which the undergraduate curriculum is built and will have the opportunity to explore their own readiness to identify with the values, principles, and practices of the social work profession. Required for all social work majors. Prerequisites: SOCI 203 , PSYC 101 , or consent of instructor.
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SOWK 300 - Community Service Learning (3 cr) Community Service Learning provides students an opportunity to actively participate in both the classroom and the community to foster an awareness of social issues and citizenship development. The course emphasizes interactive, experiential education by placing curricular concepts in the context of community service. Students use critical thinking skills as they evaluate and synthesize these concepts through actual problem solving. Students see connections between service and learning through writing, reflection, and discussion as they evaluate experiences, analyze the connection to and the role of social services agencies, and meet in seminars to process their experience. Prerequisites: SOCI 203 .
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SOWK 305 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (3 cr) The first of two courses in a sequence designed to introduce the student to theories and knowledge of the biopsychosocial development of individuals within the context of a range of social systems. The dynamic interaction of human beings and their sociocultural context is explored in each of the developmental stages of the human lifespan. Particular attention is given to group memberships, family dynamics, and cross-cultural distinctions. Special emphasis is also placed on ethical issues, differing values, and the role of social institutions in both enhancing and limiting human growth and potential. This course is focused on the earlier part of the lifespan, through the adolescence and young adulthood. It introduces the systems model and how organizational and community systems affect client systems. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 ; SOWK 201 ; and either SOWK 300 or SOWK 330 .
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SOWK 306 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (3 cr) The second of two courses in a sequence designed to introduce the student to theories and knowledge of the bio-psychosocial development of individuals within the context of a range of social systems. This course offering examines the impact of biological, psychological, and sociocultural systems on middle through late adulthood. It includes material on gender roles, sexism, sexual orientation, retirement, death, and dying. The impacts of social and economic forces and macro system responses to the challenges of development in adulthood are explored. Prerequisites: SOCI 203 ; SOWK 201 ; SOWK 300 ; and SOWK 305 .
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SOWK 311 - Social Work Methods I (3 cr) An introduction to the basic interviewing techniques and skills utilized in social work practice. The mechanics of conducting interviews, gathering information, and making assessments as well as recording interviews will be covered. Techniques used in one-to-one interviews, cross-cultural interviews, social assessments, and termination are discussed. Roles of the social worker in staging interventions on the micro level in the context of responsibility for macro level charge are stressed. Prerequisites: SOWK 201 and SOWK 300 .
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SOWK 312 - Social Work Methods II (3 cr) This course utilizes critical thinking from an empowerment perspective to engage in problem solving in mezzo generalist practice. A central focus of the course will be on developing generalist skills that help prepare clients in groups and families to effectively cope with future problems. Generalist practitioners are those who have attained an integrated understanding of social work knowledge, skills, and values which enable graduates to select and use appropriate methods of intervention on all levels in the delivery of human services. The selection and utilization of appropriate theories, strategies, and techniques with client systems is stressed. Prerequisites: SOWK 311 ; majors only.
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SOWK 313 - Social Work Methods III (3 cr) This course is designed to be an introduction to the topic of administration and supervision in the human services. The purpose of the course is to give B.S.W.-level practitioners a knowledge and skill base for beginning administrative and supervisory practice. The content of the course will include an exploration of formal organizations, management styles and theories, issues in supervision, interpersonal and organizational communication, program planning, and evaluation as a function of social planning. The format of the course is designed to combine formal lecture presentations with experimental exercises, simulations, and films in an effort to explore the materials from a variety of perspectives. Prerequisites: SOWK 311 and 312 ; majors only.
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SOWK 320 - Child Welfare Services (3 cr) An introduction to the areas of child welfare problems, needs, and services in America. The historical development of child welfare services is surveyed as well as dealing with major current issues. Course content includes public and private agencies and specialized services in the categories of dependent and neglected children, family-centered services, physically and mentally handicapped children, adoptions, foster care, and institutional services. Prerequisites: SOCI 203 and PSYC 101 .
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SOWK 325 - Orientation to Field Practicum (1 cr) This seminar for junior level students meets once a week to prepare students for field experience and to facilitate the application and interview process needed to secure a field placement. Students must complete a portfolio, a series of interviews and a proposal for a learning contract. Topics to be covered include 1) professional boundaries and liabilities, 2) diverse client populations, 3) practice settings, 4) legal, ethical, and practical concerns in the field experience practicum. Prerequisites: SOWK 301 , 305 , 311 ; majors only.
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SOWK 330 - International Community Service Learning (3cr) This study abroad program is designed to familiarize students with social issues and the provision of social services in Central America (e.g., Guatemala, Nicaragua) and the role of social work and social policy within the context of each country. Students will gain an understanding of the history, language, customs and culture in the designated country. They will be challenged to analyze the various ideologies of oppression (i.e., sexism, racism, etc.) within the social structure as compared to that of the U.S.
As part of the course experience, participants will complete a building project for families connected with an established NGO. Participants will also partner with professionally educated social workers to complete home visits. Students will have the opportunity to visit other social service and advocacy organizations. Students will participate in language study in the afternoons and experience immersion through home stays with local families. The program is an intense small group experience in living, learning, traveling, and studying. Prerequisites: SOCI 203 .
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SOWK 402 - Social Gerontology (3 cr) An interdisciplinary consideration of the sociological, psychological, and biological processes of aging with emphasis on modes of social intervention. Important aspects of the demography of the aged are clarified, as is the aging’s relationship with the family. Studies in changes in intelligence, memory, brain function, and behavior accompany a look at the physiological aspects of the psychology of aging. Normal and pathological physical changes and the effects of exercise receive attention. Discussions of environmental and social issues such as prolongation of life, institutionalization, economics, neighborhood planning, public policy, and community services are examined in their particular applications to older persons and the aging processes. Strategies and techniques of the development and delivery of social services are presented. Prerequisites: SOCI 203 and PSYC 101 or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 404 - Social Work Capstone (3 cr) Gives the advanced undergraduate student an opportunity to explore further and integrate, in a generic way, knowledge learned in individual courses covering many other areas of content. There is in-depth analysis of social work values and ethics, professionalism, social change, and systems of delivering human welfare services. Prerequisites: Senior majors only.
CORE CODES: CP
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SOWK 407 - Field Experience in Social Work I (3 cr) The culmination of the social welfare student’s course work in which the student will be expected to transform theory into practice through direct delivery of human welfare services in an approved community agency under the direction of a qualified supervisor. The student works in an agency 20 hours per week and attends a two-hour seminar held weekly on the University campus. The University faculty and the agency supervise work closely to insure the student undergoes an intense, thorough, broad experience in direct service to people in need. Prerequisites: senior majors only. Note: All students required to complete field work must fill out a field work application form in duplicate during the semester preceding the proposed field work. Forms can be obtained from the field instruction coordinator.
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SOWK 408 - Field Experience in Social Work II (3 cr) Continuation of Field Experience in Social Work I. Note: All students required to complete field work must fill out a field work application form in duplicate during the semester preceding the proposed field work. Forms can be obtained from the chair of the Social Work Department. Prerequisites: senior majors only.
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SOWK 409 - Field Experience Seminar I (2 cr) Weekly seminar which aids the student in meeting the objectives of the field experience program and in applying, in an integrated manner, the theoretical concepts and principles learned in the classroom to the actual delivery of social services. Through use of the case presentation format, the student will be exposed to a variety of change agent, client, target, and action systems and will further develop the ability to analyze and evaluate differing interventive approaches and techniques. The seminar will also expand the student’s knowledge of and experience with group problem-solving and professional relationships. Prerequisites: senior majors only.
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SOWK 410 - Field Experience Seminar II (2 cr) Weekly seminar which aids the student in meeting the objectives of the field experience program and in applying, in an integrated manner, the theoretical concepts and principles learned in the classroom to the actual delivery of the social services. Through use of the case presentation format, the student will be exposed to a variety of change agent, client, target, and action systems and will further develop the ability to analyze and evaluate differing interventive approaches and techniques. The seminar will also expand the student’s knowledge of and experience with group problem-solving and professional relationships. Prerequisites: senior majors only.
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SOWK 411 - Field Experience in Social Work III (3 cr) The culmination of the social welfare student’s course work in which the student will be expected to transform theory into practice through direct delivery of human welfare services in an approved community agency under the direction of a qualified supervisor. The student works in an agency 20 hours per week and attends a two-hour seminar held weekly on the University campus. The University faculty and the agency supervisor work closely to insure the student undergoes an intense, thorough, broad experience in direct service to people in need. Prerequisites: senior majors only.
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SOWK 412 - Field Experience IV (3 cr) The final semester of the social work students’s field instruction in which the student will be expected to continue applying theory to practice through direct delivery of human services in an approved community agency under the direction of a qualified supervisor. The student works in an agency 20 hours per week and attends a two-hour seminar held weekly on the Shepherd campus. The University faculty and the agency supervisor work closely to insure the student undergoes an intense, thorough, broad experience in direct service to people in need. Prerequisites: senior majors only.
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SOWK 415 - Readings in Social Work (3 cr each) Selected, in-depth analysis of specialized areas of social welfare. The class is structured around intensive reading in a concentrated area with follow-up discussion groups. Each student prepares a research paper exploring some aspect of the topic under study. Content areas include historical analysis, policy formulation, practice theory, comparative policy and theory, and research theory and methodology. Prerequisites: junior/senior status.
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SOWK 416 - Readings in Social Work (3 cr each) Selected, in-depth analysis of specialized areas of social welfare. The class is structured around intensive reading in a concentrated area with follow-up discussion groups. Each student prepares a research paper exploring some aspect of the topic under study. Content areas include historical analysis, policy formulation, practice theory, comparative policy and theory, and research theory and methodology. Prerequisites: junior/senior status.
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SOWK 417 - Sex and Gender in Contemporary Society (3 cr) This course explores changing roles for women and men in contemporary society. Rapid social change creates crisis and opportunity for individuals and society. Women and men are presently undergoing transitions in the social psychological, economic, and political spheres of their lives. Students critically analyze some of the current changes in gender roles. Lecture material is integrated with experiential material in the form of classroom activities. It is assumed that students have a basic knowledge of core concepts in sociology and social work. Prerequisites: SOCI 203 or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 423 - Research for Social Work (3cr) This course is designed to introduce social work students to research methods for evidence-based social work practice and data-informed decision making. Quantitative and qualitative research methods, data collection, and data analysis are presented. Special attention is given to research methods used to evaluate social work practice at the individual, family, group, organization, and community levels. Additionally, students will examine the relationship between ethical research practices and the core values of the social work profession. Prerequisites: BADM 224 or MATH 314 or PSYC 250 ; SOWK 325 ; and Senior standing.
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SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I (3 cr) A basic, culturally-oriented course in conversational Spanish designed for beginning students who wish to develop skills in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehending Spanish. Emphasis is placed on oral communication through dialogue and guided compositions. Audio and video tapes of Spain and Mexico are extensively used. Effective Fall 2014, no longer fulfills Core Curriculum Tier Two Humanities.
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SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II (3 cr) A continuation of SPAN 101 , this course allows students to strengthen their comprehension and speaking proficiency in Spanish by providing extensive practice in oral and written communication and self-expression and thorough discussions and oral presentations of readings in the culture of Spain, Mexico, Central America, and South America. Effective Fall 2014, no longer fulfills Core Curriculum Tier Two Humanities. Prerequisites: SPAN 101 .
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SPAN 110 - Practicum in Spanish (3cr) A course designed in alliance with the Washington Semester program or co-op program to allow University credit for practical experience in the Washington/Baltimore areas. Open to freshmen only. Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.
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SPAN 111 - Study Abroad (3cr) Shepherd University will offer a series of study abroad opportunities during the summer. The department has scheduled trips to Argentina and Peru, and future offerings will likely include other Spanish-speaking countries. Students will produce a paper upon their return in order to get credit for this course. Open to freshmen only.
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SPAN 203 - Intermediate Spanish I (3 cr) A review of the basic structures and phonetics of the Spanish language studied through readings and discussions of the culture and literature of Spain and other countries in Central and South America, and enhanced through further oral communication practices, brief compositions, and oral reports. Prerequisites: SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 .
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SPAN 204 - Intermediate Spanish II (3 cr) A continuation of SPAN 203 , this course is designed for more advanced students and allows them to strengthen their proficiency in Spanish through advanced structural and oral exercises and several different kinds of writing assignments. Prerequisites: SPAN 101 , SPAN 102 , and SPAN 203 .
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SPAN 302 - Advanced Conversation and Composition II (3 cr) A continuation of SPAN 301 , this course is designed to help students continue to sharpen their oral and writing skills through the use of guided conversation and composition. Topics for discussion include the family and cultural differences. Prerequisites: SPAN 204 or permission of the instructor.
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SPAN 303 - The Contemporary Hispanic World (3 cr) Based on current documentation (literature and film) of contemporary society in Spain and Latin America, the course strives to give students an understanding of these cultures from a political, historical, social, and literary perspective. Prerequisites: SPAN 204 or permission.
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SPAN 304 - Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Literature (3 cr) An introduction to textual analysis, the course comprises prose, poetry, and drama. The texts are studied using current critical techniques. Prerequisites: SPAN 204 or permission.
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SPAN 305 - Spanish for Business (3 cr) A course that will focus on the language of business, commerce, and management with the purpose of enabling the student to function better in a job market that requires language specific skills. Through oral and written exercises, students will learn to deal with business situations in the Spanish speaking world. Prerequisites: SPAN 204 or permission.
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SPAN 306 - Peninsular Culture and Civilization (3 cr) Based on current documentation (literature and film) of contemporary society in Spain, the course strives to give students an understanding of these cultures from a political, historical, social, and literary perspective. This is also an important course for business majors interested in a minor in Spanish to enhance their employment prospects. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 /302 or permission of the instructor.
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SPAN 307 - Latin American Culture and Civilization (3 cr) Based on current documentation (literature and film) of contemporary society in Latin America, the course strives to give students an understanding of these cultures from a political, historical, social, and literary perspective. This is also an important course for business majors interested in a minor in Spanish to enhance their employment prospects. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 /302 or permission of the instructor.
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SPAN 310 - Survey of Spanish Literature I (3 cr) An introduction to the study of literary movements from the Middle Ages to the Golden Age highlighting major representative works. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 , or permission of instructor.
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SPAN 311 - Survey of Spanish Literature II (3 cr) A study of the major literary and philosophical movements in Spain from the 18th through the 20th centuries. The student will be exposed to examples of theater, prose, and poetry. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 , or permission of instructor.
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SPAN 312 - Survey of Latin American Literature I (3 cr) An introduction to the study of Latin American literature through representative works. Students engage in an examination of the literature of the New World beginning with the conquest and going on to Romanticism. Literary study will include analysis of prose and poetry. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 , or permission of instructor.
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SPAN 313 - Survey of Latin American Literature II (3 cr) A continuation of major literary movements in Latin America from post-Modernism to the present. Through the study of prose and poetry, students will be exposed to the social, artistic, and historical aspects of Latin America that these works evoke. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 , or permission of instructor.
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SPAN 367 - Spanish and Latin American Film Studies (3 cr) An in-depth critical study of selected films. Course content will be determined by the individual instructor, but can cover any aspect of Spanish and Latin American cinema, i.e., films of any time period, any genre, or any Spanish-speaking country. The language of instruction is Spanish. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 , or permission of instructor.
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SPAN 400 - Survey in Spanish I: Hispanic Short Story (3 cr) This course is a study of the short story (cuento) in Spain and Latin America from its beginnings to the contemporary period with representative readings. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 , or permission of the instructor.
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SPAN 401 - Survey in Spanish II: Hispanic Drama (3 cr) This course is a study of drama in Spain and Latin America from its beginnings to the contemporary period with representative readings. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 , or permission of instructor.
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SPAN 402 - Survey in Spanish III: Hispanic Novel (3 cr) This course is a study of the novel in Spain and Latin America from its beginnings to the contemporary period with representative readings. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 , or permission of instructor.
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SPAN 403 - Survey in Spanish IV: Hispanic Poetry (3 cr) This course is a study of poetry in Spain and Latin America from its beginnings to the contemporary period with representative readings. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 , or permission of instructor.
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SPAN 404 - Spanish Linguistics (3 cr) This course provides an in-depth examination of Spanish linguistics as applied to the Spanish language with a concentration in phonetics, morphology, syntaxes, and semantics. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
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SPAN 405 - Seminar in Literature I (3 cr) A seminar course focusing on a literary genre, movement, period, or figure chosen by the instructor and approved by the coordinator. The student is expected to attend regular meetings of the seminar, participate in open discussions, and present a series of short written and oral reports related to the topic chosen for study. The student is also responsible for submitting a major documented paper which individually investigates an aspect of the topics of the course as a whole. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 , or permission of instructor.
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SPAN 406 - Seminar in Literature II (3 cr) A seminar course with the same format and requirements as SPAN 405 but concentrating on a different genre, movement, period, or figure chosen by the instructor and approved by the coordinator. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 , or permission of instructor.
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SPAN 407 - Seminar in Literature III (3 cr) A seminar course with the same format and requirements as SPAN 405 but focusing on a different genre, movement, period, or figure chosen by the instructor and approved by the coordinator. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 , or permission of instructor.
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SPAN 410 - Practicum in Spanish (3 cr) A course designed in alliance with the Washington Semester program or co-op program to allow University credit for practical work experience in the Washington/Baltimore areas. This course is repeatable to a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 , and permission of instructor.
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SPAN 411 - Study Abroad (3 cr) Shepherd University will offer a series of study abroad opportunities during the summer. The department has scheduled trips to Argentina and Peru, and future offerings will likely include other Spanish-speaking countries. Students will produce a paper upon their return in order to get credit for this course. Prerequisites: Repeatable to 9 hours.
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SPAN 415 - Spanish Phonetics/Phonology (3cr) The purpose of this course is the study of Spanish phonetics and phonology, which will entail an introduction on the basics of linquistic studies and a closer examination of two of the basic tenets of linquistic research: phonetics (the study of the sounds from the physical point of view) and phonology (the study of relationships between the sounds of a communicative system such as a language or a language variety). The study of phonetics will not only include learning about the production of those sounds, but also practices in their proper articulation. Moreover, the couse will also compare Spanish with English. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 , SPAN 302 , or permission of instructor.
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SPAN 416 - Studies in Bilingualism (3 cr) The purpose of this course is to examine important aspects fo bilingualism, such as language maintenance, change, and loss, and various characteristics of bilingual speech (convergence, simplification, code switching, loans, etc.). In particular, this course focuses on the Spanish bilingual speakers at all levels of linguistic research (phoentics/phonology, morpho-syntax, lexicon, etc.) by also examining different bilingual communities in the Spanish-speaking world and the United States. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 , SPAN 302 , or pemission of instructor.
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SPAN 419 - Independent Study in Spanish (1-6 cr) An independent plan of study determined by the instructor and student, with syllabus approved by the department. See detailed requirements for independent study in Section V, Academic Information. This course may be repeated up to 6 hours.
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SPAN 485 - Capstone Presentation (1 cr) Under the supervision of a faculty mentor of the student’s choice, the student will propose a project, have the proposal approved by the mentor, and execute the project. Students should concentrate on experiences they have had at Shepherd that would be useful in graduate school or career choices. Projects may include but are not limited to preparation and presentation of a conference paper; development of a substantial Web site; creation of a special workshop for other students in Spanish; and participation in a dramatic performance. Students in SPAN 485 will also develop a portfolio of written work submitted in the major and take a major field achievement test. Prerequisites: Permission of the department chair and of the instructor.
CORE CODES: CP
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SPAN 486 - Spanish Education Capstone (1 cr) This Spanish education capstone presentation serves as a complementary component for the student teaching experience. Working under the supervision of the Spanish specialization coordinator and drawing from experiences encountered in the student teaching assignment or other departmental service or activity related to the teaching profession, the apprentice teacher will participate in the end-of-semester Department of Modern Languages capstone presentations, sharing a teaching unit, a lesson series, a project initiated during the field experience, or a project or activity completed in the Department of Modern Languages that relates to the teaching profession. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
CORE CODES: CP
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THEA 100 - Introduction to Contemporary Theater Context (1cr) This course facilitates the reading and discussion of current events as presented by main stream media outlets and social media formats. The course will explore these topics as reflected in contemporary theater themes and general contexts within Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and the country. This course is required for the Contemporary Theater Studies major.
CORE CODES : FY
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THEA 200 - CATF Internship I (1-6cr) The internship connects the student to the professional theater company in residence at Shepherd – The Contemporary American Theater Festival. Students will study in all departments of the company giving them a general experience of the professional theater. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits.
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