May 22, 2024  
2013-2014 Graduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Sculpture

  
  • ART 6702 - Problems in Sculpture


    3

    To be taken in sequence.
  
  • ART 6703 - Problems in Sculpture


    3

    To be taken in sequence.
  
  • ART 6704 - Problems in Sculpture


    3

    To be taken in sequence.
  
  • ART 6705 - Problems in Sculpture


    3

    To be taken in sequence.
  
  • ART 6706 - Problems in Sculpture


    3

    To be taken in sequence.
  
  • ART 6707 - Problems in Sculpture


    3

    To be taken in sequence.

Social Work

  
  • SOCW 5001 - Human Behavior and Social Environment for the Human Service Professions


    3

    P: Consent of MSW program coordinator and graduate standing. Development of social systems concept of bio-psycho-social elements of man’s being. Emphasis on deeper self-awareness of one’s own behavior, attitudes, beliefs, and values as related to professional practice.
  
  • SOCW 5007 - Women as Clients


    3

    Issues and corrective measures to counteract gender bias in delivery of human services. Strengths and vulnerabilities of women as clients.
  
  • SOCW 5008 - Supervision in Social Welfare Agencies


    3

    P: Consent of MSW Coordinator. Role of supervision in social welfare system and functions it performs. Process of supervising and problems and issues concerning supervisor. Emphasis on supervision of social work and criminal justice students who are in field placement, beginning supervisors, and supervisors of beginning workers.
  
  • SOCW 5400 - Seminar in Aging Studies


    3 Same as CDFR 5400 ; GERO 5400 .

    Entry point for graduate certificate in gerontology; exit course for undergraduate minor in gerontology. P: Consent of instructor. Topics include historical perspective on aging issues, normal aging and pathology, aging program administration, aging policy development, research in gerontology, rural aging, and aging and ethnicity.
  
  • SOCW 5900 - Foundations of Social Work and Social Welfare


    3

    P: Graduate standing SOCW. Introduces social work profession, and social welfare, policy, and services.
  
  • SOCW 5901 - Readings in Aging Studies


    1,2,or3 Same as Same as CDFR 5901 , CDFR 5902 , CDFR 5903 ; GERO 5901, 5902, GERO 5903 .

    May count maximum of 3 s.h. toward baccalaureate minor in gerontology or graduate certificate in gerontology. P: Consent of instructor and chair of instructor’s home unit. Selected from monographs or journals. Focus on specialized areas in which student has taken one or more courses in either baccalaureate gerontology minor or graduate gerontology certificate.
  
  • SOCW 5902 - Readings in Aging Studies


    1,2,or3 Same as Same as CDFR 5901 , CDFR 5902 , CDFR 5903 ; GERO 5901, 5902, GERO 5903 .

    May count maximum of 3 s.h. toward baccalaureate minor in gerontology or graduate certificate in gerontology. P: Consent of instructor and chair of instructor’s home unit. Selected from monographs or journals. Focus on specialized areas in which student has taken one or more courses in either baccalaureate gerontology minor or graduate gerontology certificate.
  
  • SOCW 5903 - Readings in Aging Studies


    3 Same as CDFR 5903 ; GERO 5903 .

    May count maximum of 3 s.h. toward baccalaureate minor in gerontology or graduate certificate in gerontology. P: Consent of instructor and coordinator of instructor’s home unit. Selected from monographs or journals. Focus on specialized areas in which student has taken one or more courses in either baccalaureate gerontology minor or graduate gerontology certificate.
  
  • SOCW 5910 - Foundation Skills in Social Work Practice


    3

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Basic practice skills. Foundation for internship preparation.
  
  • SOCW 5940 - Research Methodology for Social Workers


    3

    P: Graduate standing or consent of MSW Coordinator. Evaluation of published social work research. Interpretation of research articles which employ common statistical measures and identify basic limitations of research methodology. Research methods used by social workers in practice. Defines research and the ethical issues in conducting research.
  
  • SOCW 6000 - Advanced Social Work Methods with Individuals


    3

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Advanced knowledge and skill-building in clinical social work practice with individuals. Emphasis on generative theoretical approaches.
  
  • SOCW 6001 - Advanced Social Work Methods with Small Groups


    3

    Theory and practice interventions used with groups.
  
  • SOCW 6004 - Social Work Services in Schools


    3

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Introduction and orientation to practice in school settings.
  
  • SOCW 6006 - Child Welfare: History and Policy


    3

    Explores history of child welfare policy and rights, roles, and responsibilities of children, parents, communities, and government within American social policy for protection of children.
  
  • SOCW 6007 - Child Welfare Practice


    3

    Examines family-centered practice as used in investigating and managing cases of child abuse, neglect, and dependency.
  
  • SOCW 6022 - Perspectives on Death and Dying


    3 Same as CDFR 6022  and GERO 6022 

    Interdisciplinary exploration of issues related to death, dying and bereavement.
  
  • SOCW 6050 - Ethics in Social Work Practice


    2

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Values and ethics. Emphasis on ethical decision-making and resolution of ethical dilemmas.
  
  • SOCW 6051 - Qualitative Evaluation and Research in Social Work


    2

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Methods used in social work evaluation and research.
  
  • SOCW 6053 - Specialized Social Work Services for Families and Children


    2

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Conceptual and practice perspective regarding intensive and specialized services for families and children.
  
  • SOCW 6054 - Play Therapy with Children: A Social Work Perspective


    2

    P: SOCW 6422 ; graduate standing in SOCW. Play therapy in social work with children. Approaches, techniques, and materials used for assessment and intervention. Case studies.
  
  • SOCW 6100 - Introduction to Social Work Practice


    3

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Preparation for generalist practice from a relational perspective.
  
  • SOCW 6101 - Social Work Intervention with Groups for Substance Use Disorders


    3

    Concepts, theories and methods of group work practice for people affected by substance abuse.
  
  • SOCW 6102 - Social Work Practice with Families


    2

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Contemporary theories of clinical practice with families in social environment.
  
  • SOCW 6110 - Social Work Practice: Interpersonal Foundations


    3

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Concepts, theories and methods of clinical-community social work practice with an emphasis upon the relational nature of individual and family development and functioning.
  
  • SOCW 6111 - Social Work Practice: Community Foundations


    3

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Concepts, theories and methods of clinical-community social work practice.
  
  • SOCW 6140 - Advanced Practice: Individuals and Families


    3

    P: SOCW 6110 , SOCW 6111  or equivalent. Advanced concepts, theories and methods of clinical-community social work practice with an emphasis on individuals and families within the context of their development and functioning.
  
  • SOCW 6141 - Advanced Practice: Community Partnerships


    3

    P: SOCW 6110 , SOCW 6111  or equivalent. Advanced concepts, theories and methods of clinical-community social work practice emphasizing social justice.
  
  • SOCW 6200 - Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities


    3

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Concepts, methods, and theories related to practice with communities or organizations.
  
  • SOCW 6201 - Program Management in Social Work


    2

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Concepts, methods, and theories related to management of social work programs.
  
  • SOCW 6202 - Program Development in Social Work


    2

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Concept, tools, and methods for development of social work programs.
  
  • SOCW 6322 - Practice in Health and Aging


    3

    Social work intervention skills and application of theoretical concepts to practice in health settings.
  
  • SOCW 6324 - Social Work Practice with Developmental Disabilities


    3

    Practice from social work perspective.
  
  • SOCW 6326 - Advanced Policy in Health and Aging Settings


    3

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Health care and aging systems policies and organizational structures. Problems and issues of social work service delivery in health and aging.
  
  • SOCW 6380 - Interdisciplinary Practice: Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances and Their Families


    3 Same as CDFR 6380  and PSYC 6380 .

    Overview of a system of care model to be used across disciplines in mental health services for children with serious emotional disturbances and their families. Prepares professionals to participate in holistic, interdisciplinary team practice in a variety of settings.
  
  • SOCW 6392 - Social Work Practice in Mental Health


    3

    Knowledge and skills needed to practice social work in range of mental health settings.
  
  • SOCW 6394 - Advanced Policy in Mental Health: A Social Work Perspective


    3

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Advanced understanding of federal, state, and local policies related to social work practice in mental health settings. Emphasis on professional’s role as client advocate in policy decision making and program development.
  
  • SOCW 6422 - Social Work Practice in Family and Children Services


    3

    Theory and modalities of intervention with children and families in various child welfare settings.
  
  • SOCW 6426 - Advanced Policy in Family and Children’s Services


    3

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Current status of families in American society, social welfare policies, and practices. Family needs and means of advocating for needed changes.
  
  • SOCW 6550 - Integrative Seminar


    3

    P/C: SOCW 6960 . Integrates and synthesizes knowledge from all components of the MSW curriculum.
  
  • SOCW 6701 - Psychopathology: Social Work Perspectives on Mental Health and Substance Abuse


    3

    Bio-psycho-social theoretical and social work perspectives on psychopathology.
  
  • SOCW 6702 - Social Work’s Response to Human Differences


    3

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Incorporates knowledge of human difference and variation into strategies for social work practice. Integrates knowledge of cultures, race, gender, class, rural living, ethnicity, disabilities, human variation, and sexual orientation.
  
  • SOCW 6711 - Critical Thinking in Social Work Research


    3

    P: Graduate standing in SOCW. Processes and ideas for understanding and conducting social work research, as well as using research to inform practice.
  
  • SOCW 6730 - Conducting Evaluation Research


    3

    Evaluation of social work practice, including development of a research question, study design, analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data, and interpretation of results.
  
  • SOCW 6732 - Professional Paper


    3

    Formulation of social work case study. Historic or field work related research project of professional importance to social work.
  
  • SOCW 6734 - Professional Paper


    3

    Formulation of social work case study. Historic or field work related research project of professional importance to social work.
  
  • SOCW 6800 - Social Work Practice in Substance Abuse Treatment


    3 Formerly Formerly SOCW 6808

    Examines the nature and scope of drug use in America. Emphasis on role of the social worker with special consideration given to the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board’s licensure process.
  
  • SOCW 6801 - Clinical Approach to Working with Substance Using/Abusing Clients


    3 Formerly Formerly SOCW 6804

    Applies educational, societal, and cultural factors to clinical techniques of client assessments and treatment planning. Application and evaluation of clinical models and assessments.
  
  • SOCW 6803 - Selected Topics in Human Behavior: A Social Work Perspective


    3

    May be repeated. May count a maximum of 12 s.h. toward degree. P: Graduate standing in SOCW. New or advanced topics in human difference.
  
  • SOCW 6806 - Selected Topics in Social Work with Families and Children


    3

    May be repeated. May count a maximum of 12 s.h. toward degree. P: Graduate standing in SOCW. New or advanced topics.
  
  • SOCW 6807 - Selected Topics in Health and Aging


    3

    May be repeated. May count a maximum of 12 s.h. toward degree. P: Graduate standing in SOCW. New or advanced topics.
  
  • SOCW 6809 - Selected Topics in Social Work Research


    3

    May be repeated. May count a maximum of 12 s.h. toward degree. P: Graduate standing in SOCW. New or advanced topics.
  
  • SOCW 6810 - Selected Topics in Social Welfare Policy


    3

    May be repeated. May count a maximum of 12 s.h. toward degree. P: Graduate standing in SOCW. New or advanced topics.
  
  • SOCW 6901 - Independent Study


    1,2,3

    Faculty conferences arranged. Student-faculty contract must be approved by MSW program chair. Selected readings, research, or studies related to professional practice.
  
  • SOCW 6902 - Independent Study


    1,2,3

    Faculty conferences arranged. Student-faculty contract must be approved by MSW program chair. Selected readings, research, or studies related to professional practice.
  
  • SOCW 6903 - Independent Study


    1,2,3

    Faculty conferences arranged. Student-faculty contract must be approved by MSW program chair. Selected readings, research, or studies related to professional practice.
  
  • SOCW 6940 - Field Instruction I


    6

    Apply social work knowledge and skills to foundation social work practice for three days per week under social work supervision.
  
  • SOCW 6950 - Field Instruction II


    6

    Apply social work knowledge and skills to advanced social work practice for three days per week under social work supervision.
  
  • SOCW 6960 - Field Instruction III


    6

    Apply social work knowledge and skills to advanced social work practice for three days per week under social work supervision.
  
  • SOCW 7000 - Thesis


    1-6

    May be repeated. May count maximum of 6 s.h.

Sociology

  
  • SOCI 5100 - Seminar in Social Inequality and Diversity


    3

    Critical examination of theory and research on stratification. Consequences for industrial and non-industrial societies. Emphasis on method and design for analysis.
  
  • SOCI 5200 - Seminar in the Sociology of Health


    3

    P: SOCI 2110 or consent of instructor. Individual as health care consumer. Social factors affecting distribution of disease in population, socio-political structure of health care services in US, and health care system from perspective of various health care providers.
  
  • SOCI 5300 - Seminar in Juvenile Delinquency


    3

    P: SOCI 2110 or consent of instructor. Juvenile delinquency as a socio-legal phenomenon. Special attention to theoretical and methodological issues in study of delinquency, consequences of and societal responses to delinquency, and prediction and intervention techniques.
  
  • SOCI 5318 - Social Aspects of Death and Dying


    3

    P: SOCI 2110 or consent of instructor. Sociological perspective. Focus on organizational aspects of death and dying as process and status.
  
  • SOCI 5335 - Sociology of Marriage Problems


    3

    For students planning to work in marriage counseling. P: SOCI 2110; consent of instructor. Advanced study of nature, causes, consequences, and treatment of marriage problems. Supervised individual experience in sociological and counseling techniques.
  
  • SOCI 5400 - Seminar in Gender Roles


    3

    Origins of gender roles and gender stratification. Personal, interpersonal, and social consequences of gender. Alternatives to traditional gender relations.
  
  • SOCI 5500 - Seminar in Population


    3

    Intensive study of substantive theory, methods of population analysis, and select problems of population dynamics, communities, and regions.
  
  • SOCI 5600 - Seminar in Aging


    3

    P: SOCI 2110 or consent of instructor. Places experience of aging in a social context. Begins with examination of aging from demographic and entitlement perspectives and concludes with application of sociological theory to changing self definition accompanying age-related functional decline.
  
  • SOCI 5700 - Seminar in Social Interaction


    3

    Empirical research on interaction in small groups and relations between group structure and personality. Emphasis on micro-sociological research methods and results.
  
  • SOCI 5800 - Seminar in the Family


    3

    Sociological theories, methods, and applications involving family and social policies. Emphasis on comparative and social historical perspectives for understanding family in social context and change.
  
  • SOCI 6010 - Seminar on Immigration


    3

    Sociological analysis of ongoing debates regarding the causes and consequences of immigration; implications for social diversity and inequality.
  
  • SOCI 6100 - Aging and Health


    3 Same as GERO 6100 ; MPH 6100 

    P: Consent of instructor or Center on Aging associate director for educational programs. Analysis of behavioral, social, and cultural influences upon health status of older adults and intervention strategies.
  
  • SOCI 6212 - Social Statistics


    3

    Principles underlying application of statistical techniques to sociological research data. Application of packaged computer programs to problems.
  
  • SOCI 6213 - Social Statistics


    0

    Principles underlying application of statistical techniques to sociological research data. Application of packaged computer programs to problems.
  
  • SOCI 6300 - Seminar in Environment and Society


    3

    In-depth treatment of human dimensions of environmental conditions and issues. Emphasis on society as cause of environmental problems and social impacts of these problems at regional, national, and international levels.
  
  • SOCI 6312 - Multivariate Techniques and Analysis


    3

    P: SOCI 6212 , SOCI 6213 . Multivariate techniques currently used in sociology (beginning with multiple regression). Evaluates published research using these techniques. Applies techniques to real data. Integrates sociological theory and statistics.
  
  • SOCI 6313 - Multivariate Techniques and Analysis


    0

    P: SOCI 6212 , SOCI 6213 . Multivariate techniques currently used in sociology (beginning with multiple regression). Evaluates published research using these techniques. Applies techniques to real data. Integrates sociological theory and statistics.
  
  • SOCI 6400 - Social Issues in Regional Development


    3

    Social, cultural, and development issues facing regions such as eastern NC within context of social changes occurring in American society. Macro and micro sociological theories used to explore relationships between local issues (e.g., gender, race, class, power, poverty, and community) and national and international treads (e.g., demographic, social, and cultural).
  
  • SOCI 6430 - Society and the Individual


    3

    Influence of culture and social relations on character structure and development of human personality. Draws from anthropological, sociological, and psychological materials.
  
  • SOCI 6459 - Seminar on Modern Sociological Theory


    3

    Comparison and analysis of concepts, conceptual schemes, and theories of leading contemporary theorists in relation to modern research.
  
  • SOCI 6488 - Seminar in Research Methods and Design


    3

    P: SOCI 6212 , SOCI 6213 . Research methodology, experimental and survey designs, and scaling and sampling techniques. Field projects designed and carried out by class. Critical analysis of techniques and results.
  
  • SOCI 6500 - Qualitative Methods


    3

    Study and practice of participant-observation, in-depth interviews, and related methodologies used by sociologists.
  
  • SOCI 6521 - Readings in Sociology


    1

    P: Consent of instructor and chair. Modern sociological research monographs or specialized areas of sociology in which student has taken one or more courses.
  
  • SOCI 6523 - Readings in Sociology


    3

    May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. P: Consent of instructor and chair. Extensive readings from modern sociological research monographs or specialized areas of sociology in which student has taken one or more courses.
  
  • SOCI 6600 - Society and Coastal Policy


    3

    Sociological perspectives on relationship among society, marine and coastal science, coastal environmental problems and issues, and public policy formation. Special consideration given to current coastal environmental issues pertinent to NC.
  
  • SOCI 6900 - Special Topics Seminar


    3

    May be repeated. Selected advanced topics in sociology.
  
  • SOCI 6992 - Practicum


    6

    135 hours of relevant field work. P: Approval of dept graduate faculty and student’s practicum committee. Plan, implement, and evaluate individual project of applied sociology.
  
  • SOCI 7000 - Thesis


    1-6

    May be repeated. May count maximum of 6 s.h.
  
  • SOCI 7001 - Thesis: Summer Research


    1

    May be repeated. No credit may count toward degree. Students conducting thesis research may only register for this course during the summer.

Sociology Banked Courses

  
  • SOCI 5311 - Contemporary Social Problems


    3

  
  • SOCI 6418 - Research in Marriage and the Family


    3

  
  • SOCI 6431 - Seminar on Deviant Behavior


    3

  
  • SOCI 6445 - Seminar on Racial and Cultural Contacts


    3

  
  • SOCI 6490 - Small Group Research


    3


Software Engineering

  
  • SENG 6230 - Software Engineering Foundations


    3 Same as CSCI 6230 

    P: CSCI 4200 or consent of instructor. Software project development using software engineering principles and current software development techniques.
 

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