Timeroom: Spring 2025

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 500 (01) - I'm Old, So What! An introduction to aging in the United States

I'm Old, So What!

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 56078

This is the first of two mandatory courses for the GERO Minor, but any student may take it as an elective. It introduces the learner to the field of gerontology (the study of how people age). It explores the biological, psychosocial, and cognitive changes within the context of society. The history of ageism and its influence on how it has affected the individual, families, and society is presented. The range of independence among older people is examined. Various disciplines that work within the field of gerontology are reviewed. Lectures, novels, films and guest speakers help to examine growing old in the U.S.

Equivalent(s): GERO 500

Cross listed with : GERO 500.01

Instructors: BoRin Kim

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	PETT G13

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 501 (01) - Research Methods in Social Work

SW Research Methods

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 56708

This course introduces students to practitioner-researcher role in social work. The class includes critical evaluation of, and introduction to research including project design, survey and evaluative methodologies. The course introduces students to statistics used in research process. Each student completes an individual research project.

Prerequisite(s): SW 424

Equivalent(s): SW 601

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Social Science (Discovery), Inquiry (Discovery)

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	5:10pm - 6:30pm	PETT 114

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 525 (01) - Social Welfare Policy: History of Social and Economic Justice

Social Welfare Policy

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 48
CRN: 50070

An overview of the history and current status of social welfare policy in the United States. Considers the origins, development, and analysis of significant policies, values, attitudes and other issues related to the social welfare system and the delivery of service. Focuses on policy analysis from a social and economic justice perspective.

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Attributes: Historical Perspectives(Disc)

Instructors: John Dejoie

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	9:40am - 11:00am	MURK G17

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Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 551 (01) - Human Behavior and Social Environment II

Human Behavior&Soc Envirnmt II

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 48
CRN: 50072

Agents of socialization that most significantly affect family, group, and organizational development and behavior within an ecosystems framework. Particular attention is paid to the influence of class, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation and other aspects of diversity on development and behavior of larger systems.

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Attributes: Social Science (Discovery)

Instructors: Adriane Apicelli

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	W	3:40pm - 6:00pm	PETT 114

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 565 (01) - Introduction to Child Life

Introduction to Child Life

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 9
CRN: 52338

When facing acute, chronic, or life-threatening illness and traumatic injuries, children and families have unique needs within the medical system. The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of the child life profession and family centered care. Topics include children?s emotional reactions to hospitalization, use of play, preparation, and family support, designing healing environments, and specializations within the field.

Equivalent(s): HDFS 565

Cross listed with : HDFS 565.01

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Instructors: Trish Cox

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	T	2:10pm - 5:00pm	PETT 109

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Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 623 (01) - Social Work Practice: Interventions with Groups, Organizations and Communities

Social Work Practice

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 50154

Continuation of SW 622. Delineation and study of intervention and change strategies differentiated with individuals, groups, and communities.

Prerequisite(s): SW 622 with minimum grade of C and SW 424 with minimum grade of C

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK BS

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Gretchen Bean

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	MW	3:10pm - 4:30pm	PETT G02

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 623 (02) - Social Work Practice: Interventions with Groups, Organizations and Communities

Social Work Practice

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 19
CRN: 50153

Continuation of SW 622. Delineation and study of intervention and change strategies differentiated with individuals, groups, and communities.

Prerequisite(s): SW 622 with minimum grade of C and SW 424 with minimum grade of C

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK BS

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Gretchen Bean

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	MW	1:10pm - 2:30pm	PETT G02

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 625 (01) - Social Welfare Policy: Analysis, Activism, and Advocacy

SW Policy: Activism & Advocacy

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 22
CRN: 51010
Special Fees: $15.00

Builds on the curricular content covered in Introduction to Social Welfare Policy (SW 525). Both courses view social welfare policy as the framework from which social work services are developed and delivered. This course examines the macroeconomic context for policy analysis and advocacy and integrates policy and practice through student research and analysis of specific social problems. Policymaking is analyzed in legislative, community, organizational, and global environments emphasizing advocacy in the pursuit of social and economic justice.

Prerequisite(s): SW 424 with minimum grade of C and SW 525 with minimum grade of C

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman, Sophomore

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK BS

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Meredith Young

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	W	8:40am - 11:00am	PETT G02

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Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 625 (02) - Social Welfare Policy: Analysis, Activism, and Advocacy

SW Policy: Activism & Advocacy

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 51445
Special Fees: $15.00

Prerequisite(s): SW 424 with minimum grade of C and SW 525 with minimum grade of C

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed colleges in section: Health & Human Services

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman, Sophomore

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK BS

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Meredith Young

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	T	8:40am - 11:00am	PETT G02

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Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 630 (01) - Race Equity in Health and Human Services

Race Equit Hlth & Hmn Srvcs

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 53262

The course will explore the social construction of individual and group racial and ethnic identities and their relationship to oppression, prejudice, discrimination, and powerlessness in social and interpersonal contexts and their impact on individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Students will have an opportunity to examine their own experiences of both privilege and oppression. Students will learn to critically examine theories, concepts, and models of practice for racial and cultural bias.

Only listed colleges in section: Health & Human Services

Instructors: Kelsey Boucher

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	R	9:10am - 11:30am	HS 344