Classes Offered - USC Schedule of Classes

Social Work - Virtual Academic Center (SWKO)

D class assignments available in VAC-ONL; Phone: (213) 821-0908.
D class assignments for undergraduates available in SWC-217; Phone: (213) 740-0370.
D class assignments for graduate students available in SWC-217; Phone: (213) 740-9331.
Classes held in VAC have an additional 1 hour and 15 minutes asynchronous component

SOWK 506: Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3.0 units)

The person-in-environment, bio-psycho-social perspective is the lens through which theories of personality, family, group, organization, community, culture and their interactions are explored. (Duplicates credit in SOWK 503 and SOWK 505)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67000D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Tuesday	0 of 5	VAC
67001D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Tuesday	0 of 5	VAC
67002D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 5	VAC
67003D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 5	VAC
67004D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Thursday	0 of 5	VAC
67005D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Thursday	0 of 5	VAC
67006D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Thursday	0 of 5	VAC

SOWK 510: Professional Self-Care in Integrative Social Work Practice (3.0 units)

Focuses on the value, examination and integration of professional self-care, wellness and resilience strategies into ethical and professional integrative social work practice.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67008D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Tuesday	0 of 5	VAC
67009D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Tuesday	0 of 5	VAC
67010D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 5	VAC
67011D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 5	VAC
67012D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Thursday	0 of 5	VAC
67013D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Thursday	0 of 5	VAC

SOWK 511: Critical Decision Making in Integrative Social Work Practice (3.0 units)

Focuses on the value and application of critical thinking and decision-making into ethical and professional integrative social work practice.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67035D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Thursday	0 of 15	VAC
67036D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Thursday	0 of 15	VAC
67037D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Thursday	0 of 15	VAC
67038D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Thursday	0 of 15	VAC
67039D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Thursday	0 of 15	VAC
67040D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Thursday	0 of 15	VAC
67041D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Friday	0 of 15	VAC
67042D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Friday	0 of 15	VAC

SOWK 523: Foundations of Integrative Social Work Practice I (3.0 units)

Principles underlying social work practice with emphasis on rapport building, engagement, assessment and contracting individuals, families and groups though a framework of social justice.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67021D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Tuesday	0 of 5	VAC
67022D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Tuesday	0 of 5	VAC
67023D	735	Lecture	10:00-11:35am	Thursday	0 of 5	VAC
67024D	735	Lecture	12:00-1:35pm	Thursday	0 of 5	VAC
67025D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Thursday	0 of 5	VAC
67026D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Thursday	0 of 5	VAC

SOWK 525: Foundations of Integrative Social Work Practice II (3.0 units)

Principles underlying social work practice with emphasis on intervention, termination and evaluation with individuals, families and groups though a framework of social justice

Prerequisite: SOWK 523

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67043D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Tuesday	0 of 12	VAC
67044D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Tuesday	0 of 12	VAC
67045D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 12	VAC
67046D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 12	VAC
67047D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Thursday	0 of 12	VAC
67048D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Thursday	0 of 12	VAC

SOWK 536: Policy and Advocacy in Professional Social Work (3.0 units)

A study of the complex and interconnecting systems of policy, programs and communities that directly and indirectly impact Social Workers' clients lives. (Duplicates credit in SOWK 534)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67049D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Tuesday	0 of 14	VAC
67050D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Tuesday	0 of 14	VAC
67051D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 14	VAC
67052D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 14	VAC
67053D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Thursday	0 of 14	VAC
67054D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Thursday	0 of 14	VAC
67055D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Thursday	0 of 14	VAC

SOWK 546: Science of Social Work (3.0 units)

Introduction to the role of scientific inquiry in advancing social work goals. Inspires students to include science in their social work identity and professional decision-making. (Duplicates credit in SOWK 562)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67056D	735	Lecture	10:00-11:35am	Thursday	0 of 14	VAC
67057D	735	Lecture	12:00-1:35pm	Thursday	0 of 14	VAC
67058D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Thursday	0 of 14	VAC
67059D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Friday	0 of 14	VAC
67060D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Friday	0 of 14	VAC
67061D	735	Lecture	10:00-11:35am	Friday	0 of 14	VAC
67062D	735	Lecture	12:00-1:35pm	Friday	0 of 14	VAC

SOWK 591: Applied Learning in Practicum Education I (3.0 units)

Supervised beginning generalist practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67027D	735	Lecture	7:00-9:30am	Mon, Wed	0 of 5	VAC
67028D	735	Lecture	9:45-12:15pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 5	VAC
67029D	735	Lecture	4:15-6:45pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 5	VAC
67030D	735	Lecture	7:00-9:30pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 5	VAC
67031D	735	Lecture	7:00-9:30am	Wed, Fri	0 of 5	VAC
67032D	735	Lecture	11:45-2:15pm	Wed, Fri	0 of 5	VAC
67033D	735	Lecture	1:00-3:30pm	Wed, Fri	0 of 5	VAC

SOWK 593: Applied Learning in Practicum Education II (3.0 units)

Supervised generalist master's level practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.

Prerequisite: SOWK 591

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67063D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Wednesday	0 of 12	VAC
67064D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Wednesday	0 of 12	VAC
67065D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Wednesday	0 of 12	VAC
67066D	735	Lecture	10:00-11:35am	Friday	0 of 12	VAC
67067D	735	Lecture	12:00-1:35pm	Friday	0 of 12	VAC
67068D	735	Lecture	8:00-9:35am	Saturday	0 of 12	VAC

SOWK 600: Practice with Service Members, Veterans and Families (3.0 units)

Learn how to engage, assess and intervene in practice and policy with service members, veterans and their families.

Prerequisite: SOWK 506 and SOWK 525 and SOWK 536

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67069D	735	Lecture	10:00-11:35am	Tuesday	0 of 10		VAC

SOWK 608: Research and Evaluation in Integrative Social Work Practice (3.0 units)

Critical analysis and application of empirical evidence and research methods to assess client strengths and needs and to evaluate and improve integrative social work practice.

Prerequisite: SOWK 546

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67070D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 12	VAC
67071D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 12	VAC
67072D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Thursday	0 of 12	VAC
67073D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Thursday	0 of 12	VAC
67074D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Thursday	0 of 12	VAC
67075D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Thursday	0 of 12	VAC

SOWK 609: Social Work in Schools: Interventions Across Developmental S (3.0 units)

Practice with children and families from birth through adolescence. The ecological perspective, typical development, assessment, engagement and intervention in schools are core components.

Prerequisite: SOWK 525

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67076D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Thursday	0 of 10	VAC
67077D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Thursday	0 of 10	VAC
67078D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Thursday	0 of 10	VAC

SOWK 612: Assessment and Diagnosis of Mental Disorders (3.0 units)

Assessment of mental disorders, and the rationale and organization of the system for diagnosis. Emphasis is on developing differential diagnostic skills.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67116D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 12	VAC
67117D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 12	VAC
67118D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Thursday	0 of 12	VAC
67119D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Thursday	0 of 12	VAC

SOWK 614: Social Work Practice in School Settings (3.0 units)

Based on ecosystems perspectives, this course examines policies, theories and principles for social work practice in school settings.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67079D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Thursday	0 of 10		VAC
67080D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Thursday	0 of 12		VAC

SOWK 615: Brief Therapy and Crisis Intervention (3.0 units)

Theory and multimodal approaches for brief therapy and crisis intervention with diverse clientele in a range of mental health and health settings.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67120D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 12		VAC

SOWK 617: Substance Related and Behavioral Addictive Disorders and Rec (3.0 units)

Causal exploration of substance related and behavioral addictive disorders. Evidence-based and practice informed treatment models for vulnerable individuals, groups and families.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67121D	735	Lecture	10:00-11:35am	Wednesday	0 of 12		VAC

SOWK 624: Social Work in Juvenile Justice Settings (3.0 units)

Provides orientation to the context and operations of juvenile justice systems, and advanced skills for social work practitioners working with youth, families and communities.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67128D	735	Lecture	12:00-1:35pm	Wednesday	0 of 12		VAC

SOWK 627: Practice and Policy with Children and Families Across Settings (3.0 units)

Provides context and preparation for integrative social work practitioners on organizational and policy practice, and leadership in communities and systems serving children, youth and families.

Prerequisite: SOWK 523 and SOWK 536

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67081D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Thursday	0 of 8		VAC
67082D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Thursday	0 of 8		VAC

SOWK 630: Diversity, Social Justice and Interculturally Competent Soci (3.0 units)

Introduction to diversity and social justice in the context of social work practice. Enhance intercultural competence by raising awareness of one's own values/assumptions/biases.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67015D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Thursday	0 of 5	VAC
67016D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Thursday	0 of 5	VAC
67017D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Friday	0 of 5	VAC
67018D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Friday	0 of 5	VAC
67019D	735	Lecture	10:00-11:35am	Friday	0 of 5	VAC
67020D	735	Lecture	8:00-9:35am	Saturday	0 of 5	VAC

SOWK 633: Life in the US Military: Foundations of Practice in Military (3.0 units)

Examines the experience of military service, including challenges and theoretical and empirical foundations of military social work clinical practice.

Prerequisite: SOWK 506 and SOWK 536
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67083D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 14		VAC

SOWK 639: Policy Advocacy and Social Change (3.0 units)

Analysis of efforts to improve local human services organizations and agencies with consideration of political, social, demographic and organization contexts. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546.

Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 506 or SOWK 535) and 1 from (SOWK 536 or SOWK 535) and 1 from (SOWK 544 or SOWK 535) and 1 from (SOWK 546 or SOWK 535)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67084D	735	Lecture	2:00-3:35pm	Thursday	0 of 12		VAC

SOWK 642: Integrative Interventions with Children, Youth and Families (3.0 units)

Assessment and evidence-based intervention in integrative practice with children, youth and families.

Prerequisite: SOWK 523 and SOWK 525

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67085D	735	Lecture	8:45-10:00am	Tuesday	0 of 14	VAC
67086D	735	Lecture	10:00-11:35am	Tuesday	0 of 14	VAC
67087D	735	Lecture	2:00-3:35pm	Thursday	0 of 14	VAC

SOWK 643: Social Work Practice in Integrated Care Settings (3.0 units)

Social work processes and skills required for the implementation of short-term interventions in medical, behavioral health and integrated care settings with individuals, families and groups.

Prerequisite: SOWK 525

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67088D	735	Lecture	10:00-11:35am	Tuesday	0 of 11	VAC
67089D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Thursday	0 of 11	VAC
67090D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Thursday	0 of 11	VAC

SOWK 647: Advanced Practice with Complex Social Work Cases (3.0 units)

Introduction to advanced practice concepts essential to understanding engagement, assessment and diagnosis with complex social work cases from a meta-framework perspective.

Prerequisite: SOWK 525

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67091D	735	Lecture	10:00-11:35am	Tuesday	0 of 12	VAC
67092D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 12	VAC
67093D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 12	VAC

SOWK 665: Grant Writing and Program Development for Social Workers (3.0 units)

Grant writing and program development that are generalized to any settings and relevant to direct and macro social work practice expertise.

Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 503 or SOWK 506) and 1 from (SOWK 505 or SOWK 506) and 1 from (SOWK 534 or SOWK 536) and 1 from (SOWK 535 or SOWK 536)
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67094D	735	Lecture	8:45-10:00am	Thursday	0 of 9		VAC

SOWK 666: Domestic and Intimate Partner Abuse (3.0 units)

Recognition of domestic and intimate partner abuse and examination of effective intervention measures and preventive methods.

Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 503 or SOWK 506) and 1 from (SOWK 505 or SOWK 506) and 1 from (SOWK 534 or SOWK 536) and 1 from (SOWK 535 or SOWK 536)
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67123D	735	Lecture	12:00-1:35pm	Wednesday	0 of 12		VAC

SOWK 677: Mental Health Assessment and Diagnosis of Children and Adole (3.0 units)

Mental health assessment and diagnosis of children and adolescents. Course includes relevant diagnoses and the systematic or societal challenges that impact mental health of youth.

Prerequisite: SOWK 523 and SOWK 525

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Location
67124D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 12	VAC
67125D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Thursday	0 of 12	VAC
67126D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Thursday	0 of 12	VAC

SOWK 691: Applied Learning In Practicum Education III (3.0 units)

Supervised practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.

Prerequisite: SOWK 593

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
67095D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Wednesday	0 of 13	Susan Hess	VAC
67096D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Wednesday	0 of 12	Susan Hess	VAC
67097D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Wednesday	0 of 12	Cynthia Soria	VAC
67098D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Friday	0 of 10	Jacquelyn Williams Brooks	VAC
67099D	735	Lecture	8:00-9:35am	Friday	0 of 9	Rafael Angulo	VAC
67100D	735	Lecture	10:00-11:35am	Friday	0 of 13	Rafael Angulo	VAC
67101D	735	Lecture	12:00-1:35pm	Friday	0 of 6	Teresa Nelson	VAC
67102D	735	Lecture	8:00-9:35am	Saturday	0 of 12	Cynthia Soria	VAC

SOWK 692: Loss, Grief and Bereavement (3.0 units)

Focus on the experiences of loss, death and bereavement as it is viewed by individuals, families and loved ones.

Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 505 or SOWK 506) and 1 from (SOWK 535 or SOWK 536)
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67127D	735	Lecture	12:00-1:35pm	Friday	0 of 12		VAC

SOWK 693: Applied Learning in Practicum Education IV (3.0 units)

Supervised practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.

Prerequisite: SOWK 691

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
67103D	735	Lecture	2:00-3:35pm	Monday	0 of 7	Louis Heit	VAC
67104D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Monday	0 of 11	Louis Heit	VAC
67105D	735	Lecture	2:00-3:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 12	Karen Green	VAC
67106D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Tuesday	0 of 9	Karen Tinsley	VAC
67107D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Wednesday	0 of 11	Louis Heit	VAC
67108D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Wednesday	0 of 11	Louis Heit	VAC
67109D	735	Lecture	4:00-5:35pm	Thursday	0 of 9	Kelley Macmillan	VAC
67110D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Thursday	0 of 10	Karen Tinsley	VAC
67111D	735	Lecture	6:00-7:35pm	Thursday	0 of 10	Lisa Kabot	VAC
67112D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Friday	0 of 8	Lisa Kabot	VAC
67113D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Friday	0 of 10	Jacquelyn Williams Brooks	VAC
67114D	735	Lecture	7:00-8:35am	Friday	0 of 5	Louis Heit	VAC
67115D	735	Lecture	9:00-10:35am	Friday	0 of 8	Jessica Castillo	VAC

SOWK 704: Strategic Innovations for the Grand Challenges (3.0 units)

Grand Challenge initiatives and interventions from diverse perspectives are explored. Multidisciplinary strategies of innovation are analyzed to effect broad-based opportunities and barriers to change.

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67700D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Tuesday	0 of 20		VAC

SOWK 705: Leading Public Discourse (3.0 units)

Leading public discourse for the purposes of increasing civic engagement and public participation, building broad based public support and enabling competencies.

Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 706
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67702D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Monday	0 of 16		VAC

SOWK 706: Leading and Managing Large Complex Systems (3.0 units)

Examining large scale national, state and local intervention programs as well as modeling potential organizational redesign to improve service delivery strategies.

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67701D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Thursday	0 of 20		VAC

SOWK 707: Financial Management for Social Change (3.0 units)

Senior financial management and planning in human service organizations, emphasizing fiscal approaches that focus on strategy, including how to maximize revenue, control costs, allocate resources, improve decision-making and support successful social programs and disruptive social change.

Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 706
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67708D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Tuesday	0 of 15		VAC

SOWK 711: Design Laboratory for Social Innovation I (3.0 units)

Integrates design thinking with a norms-driven approach for social innovation. Students will diagnose social norms and apply design-thinking techniques to develop design criteria.

Corequisite: SOWK 704
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67706D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Monday	0 of 16		VAC
67707D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Wednesday	0 of 15		VAC

SOWK 713: The Application of Implementation Science (3.0 units)

Introduction to doctoral level research and evaluation, introducing concepts of effectively using literature, formulating a problem for research and effectively identifying a research or evaluative approach.

Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 706
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67710D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Thursday	0 of 15		VAC

SOWK 714: Executive Leadership: Leaders as Maestros (3.0 units)

The Leader/Maestro Concept enlarges the student from a virtuoso perspective - individual performance - to include an organizational performance in leading, creating and measuring change.

Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 706
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67712D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Monday	0 of 19		VAC

SOWK 720: Communication and Influence for Social Good (3.0 units)

Explores how communication and new information technology influence decision-makers and the general public to address the Grand Challenges in the interest of the public good.

Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 706
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67704D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Monday	0 of 16		VAC
67705D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Wednesday	0 of 16		VAC

SOWK 721: Data Driven Decision Making in Social Services (3.0 units)

Practical introduction to using quantitative administrative data to identify trends, track performance, evaluate programs and drive decision making.

Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 706
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67703D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Wednesday	0 of 16		VAC

SOWK 723: Design Laboratory for Social Innovation II (3.0 units)

Continues the exploration of design thinking and norms-driven innovation. Students will design and test innovative solutions through the creation of prototypes and design labs.

Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 706 and SOWK 711
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67709D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Thursday	0 of 14		VAC

SOWK 725a: Preparatory Scholarship for Capstone (2.0 units)

Design and develop an innovative, feasible, and defensible Capstone Project focusing on a selected Grand Challenge for Social Work.

Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 705 and SOWK 706 and SOWK 707 and SOWK 711 and SOWK 713 and SOWK 714 and SOWK 720 and SOWK 721 and SOWK 723
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67714D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Monday	0 of 13		VAC

SOWK 725b: Preparatory Scholarship for Capstone (2.0 units)

Refine a fully implementable, innovatively designed Grand Challenge Capstone Project. Future-focused on garnering support, piloting and launching students' capstone prototype.

Prerequisite: SOWK 725A
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67715D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Monday	0 of 10	Loc Nguyen	VAC

SOWK 725c: Preparatory Scholarship for Capstone (2.0 units)

Complete a fully implementable, innovatively designed Grand Challenge Capstone Project. Future-focused on garnering support, piloting and launching students' capstone project.

Prerequisite: SOWK 725B
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67716D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Tuesday	0 of 8	Renee Smith-Maddox	VAC
67717D	735	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Tuesday	0 of 7	Melissa Singh	VAC

SOWK 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
67711D	735	3.0	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Wednesday	0 of 16		VAC
67713D	735	3.0	Lecture	5:00-7:00pm	Wednesday	0 of 19	Sara Schwartz	VAC

Information accurate as of February 22, 2025 11:06 am.
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