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SOCW 225
Intro Stat for Social Work
Credit: 3 hours.
Introduction of basic concepts in statistics with emphasis on the application of statistical methods in social work research. Topics include: descriptive statistics, probability theory and distributions, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, central tendency, variability, independence, contrasts, correlation and regression, non-parametrics, concepts of levels of measurements, and statistical vs. practical significance. Priority will be given to Social Work majors.
Credit is not given for SOCW 225 if credit for a college level introductory statistics course has already been earned.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Spring 2015 for a
UIUC: Quant Reasoning I course
UIUC: Quant Reasoning I course
SOCW 297
Asian Families in America
Credit: 3 hours.
Offers a comparative analysis of Asian families as they cope and adapt to American society. Examines: 1) how families from four major Asian-American groups (Chinese, Indian, Japanese and Korean) function in American society; 2) how these families compare to families in their country of origin; and 3) how these families are similar to or different from the ‘typical American’ family. Includes visits to Asian cultural institutions and with Asian families.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Spring 2015 for a
UIUC Social Sciences course , and UIUC: US Minority Culture(s) course
UIUC Social Sciences course , and UIUC: US Minority Culture(s) course
SOCW 380
Current Topics in Social Work
INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES ON MIGRATION
United States has been a major destination for international migrants. In 2012, 41 million immigrants lived in the United States—a historical numeric high. Immigrants in the U.S. come from various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds and are likely to be influenced by the effects of complex migration process including impact of relocation on themselves and their families, integration issues, effects of war and trauma, and violence. Existing immigrant and immigration policies also shape their integration experiences.
This course will provide the needed knowledge base to effectively work with immigrants as they integrate in the U.S. We begin the class by looking at why people move, identify shifts in global migration trends, and discuss principles effecting the 20th century U.S. immigration policies that determine what groups of immigrants are allowed in the country and the services available to them. We then address major immigration aspects likely to affect immigrants in the U.S. loss and mourning for homeland; adaptation and coping with a new culture; cross-cultural and inter-ethnic group conflicts; resettlement and family reunification issues; and a range of world view perspectives including acculturation & assimilation, biculturalism, marginality, and traditional ethnic identities. Students are prepared to address these issues through exposure to social work and interdisciplinary perspectives including feminist approach, ecological models, social justice perspectives, strength-based and family system approaches.
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SOCW 380
Current Topics in Social Work
HBSE II: Woman’s Issues
Extends concepts and theories with a focus on women including how cultural belief systems related to gender are instantiated through the differential treatment of females and males in our educational, mental health, social welfare and health care systems; and the consequences of such practices throughout the lifespan. Includes consideration of policies and practices that support women emphasizing issues of special concern to women of color, lesbians, older women, impoverished women and disabled women.
SOCW 420
Subst Use in Social Context
Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.
Introduces students to the problem of substance abuse and its impact on society. Examines the physiological, psychological, social, and cultural aspects of substance abuse. At the individual and familial levels, the course examines the causes, development, prevention, and treatment of substance abuse. At the societal level, the course examines public policy efforts to regular and control substance use from both historical and contemporary perspective. Implications for social and economic justice are also examined.
Trent Shumway, Academic Advisor
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign