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RCPT 363 - Special Events Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: RCPT 313 and RCPT major.
Provides a solid understanding of the numerous tasks and details involved in developing and coordinating a special event. Application of creativity to develop events with unique purposes and presentations combining elements such as site selection, décor, lighting, sound, and entertainment, as well as food and beverage to reflect the theme of the event. Field trips required.
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RCPT 365 - Legal Liability and Risk Management Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Major in RCPT.
Legal issues relating to park and recreation administration and programming, risk management planning and implementation in park and recreation settings.
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RCPT 400 - Recreation Therapy Clinical Education Lab I Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours laboratory
Pre- or Corequisites: RCPT 319 .
Intended to provide students with a supervised introductory practical learning experience in support of Recreation Therapy lecture courses.
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RCPT 401 - Recreation Therapy Clinical Education Lab II Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours laboratory
Pre- or Corequisites: RCPT 319 .
Intended to provide students with a supervised advanced practical learning experience in support of Recreation Therapy lecture courses.
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RCPT 413 - Professional Issues in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Final semester prior to internship, have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and a minimum 2.5 major GPA.
Emphasis given to internship/employment preparation, concept of a profession and professional organization, ethical principles and professionalism, and trends and issues in recreation, parks and tourism.
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RCPT 414 - Recreation Workshop Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture; four hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: RCPT 112 , RCPT 210 and RCPT 313 .
Students will simulate a park and recreation department. Programs will be planned, financed, coordinated, conducted, and evaluated for different groups throughout the community. Students are evaluated on their ability to deliver program services to different constituent groups, and well as their own ability to develop collaborative relationships.
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RCPT 417 - Seminar in Recreation, Parks and Tourism; Topical Credits: (1-4)
Prerequisites: Junior standing.
Hours and credit to be arranged. Intensive inquiry into a specific topic (i.e., urban or rural recreation, rock climbing, outdoor leadership, project adventure).
Note(s): Students may repeat course for maximum of six hours credit.
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RCPT 421 - Ropes Course Programming Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture/laboratory.
Prerequisites: Major in RCPT or Outdoor Recreation and Leadership minor.
Note(s): Students learn and apply the technical, safety, leadership and facilitation skills essential to safe and effective ropes course programming. Emphasis is given to understanding the theoretical underpinnings of ropes course philosophy. A five-day training workshop is a required component of this course.
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RCPT 423 - Recreation Administration Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: RCPT 112 , RCPT 210 and RCPT 313 or permission of chairperson.
Introduction to the administration of recreation, parks and tourism. Emphasis on fiscal management, personnel management, organizational structure, marketing techniques and legal foundations in recreation, parks and tourism departments.
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RCPT 424 - Advanced Recreation Administration Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: RCPT 423 .
Theory and practice of successful administrative techniques in the profession including human relations, communications, personnel management, legal aspects, effective time management, and the supervisor as a teacher.
Note(s): Student cannot receive credit for RCPT 424 and RCPT 422.
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RCPT 425 - Ethical Issues in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Management Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: RCPT 414 , senior standing, or permission of chairperson.
Covers issues that influence recreation, parks and tourism management such as current trends, ethical principles, professionalism, conflict management, and the politics of organizations. Case studies and role playing activities are incorporated in the course.
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RCPT 431 - Sustainable Tourism Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.
Focuses on the nature of sustainability to preserve local, regional, national and international destinations, through planning, operation and evaluation of sustainable tourism attractions, both natural and man-made. Evaluates the impact of global issues on tourism and hospitality operators, organizations, and destinations. Investigates and analyzes how the tourism industry is influenced by governments and world affairs, and understands the role of tourism and hospitality professionals as global citizens in communities.
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RCPT 432 - Research and Technology Applications in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: RCPT 210 and RCPT 313 .
Prepares students for research and evaluation in recreation, parks and tourism. Computer skills and/or applicable technology will be used to conduct a research project during the semester. Instruction is related to applied research projects including statistical analysis and how computer applications can be used to enhance assessment, management, evaluation and program delivery.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for this course if they have received credit for either RCPT 336 or RCPT 436.
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RCPT 435 - Tourism and Event Marketing Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: RCPT 210 and RCPT 313 , or permission of instructor.
An overview of marketing as applied to the tourism and events industries, including but not limited to: service marketing; customer service, promotion and publicity development, understanding consumers and consumer behavior, target marketing, development, and uses of social media.
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RCPT 441 - Advanced Ropes Course Programming Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture/laboratory.
Prerequisites: RCPT 421 or permission of instructor or chair.
Students will practice advanced facilitation, leadership, technical and safety skills essential to ropes course programming. A five-day training workshop and fifteen (15) hours of service learning are required components of the course.
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RCPT 445 - Professional Advancement in Recreation Therapy Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: RCPT major and completion of BIOL 322 or BIOL 311 :311 with a grade of “C” or better, overall cumulative GPA of 2.5, or permission of instructor.
Provides ability to identify and understand components of professional competency within the realm of recreation therapy practice, including requirements for certification, ethical practice, public relations, and general advancement of the profession. Also provides a broad understanding of organization and management of recreation therapy services and a basic understanding of published standards of practice and the influence that such standards have on the program planning process.
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RCPT 460 - Wilderness First Responder Credits: (4)
Prerequisites: Major in RCPT or Outdoor Recreation and Leadership minor.
This certification course is designed to train students in wilderness medicine and evacuation techniques in remote backcountry areas. The course covers emergency medical procedures in wilderness settings and provides fundamental instruction in basic search and rescue techniques. The course will be experientially based, will include case studies of actual emergency situations that have occurred in remote wilderness areas and prepares students for a certification exam.
Note(s): A fee of $180 will be charged to students taking RCPT 460.
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RCPT 470 - Internship Credits: (12)
Instructional Method: 40 hours per week for 14 weeks, 560 hours total.
Prerequisites: A minimum 2.1 grade point average in overall work and a 2.5 in the major; RCPT 112 , RCPT 210 , RCPT 313 , RCPT 414 , RCPT 413 , RCPT 423 .
In addition, student must be in the process or have completed the courses within his/her concentration, and must have permission of the chairperson. Provides maximum opportunity to participate in professional laboratory experiences as a recreation professional.
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RCPT 476 - Wilderness Institute Credits: (9)
Instructional Method: Lectures, labs and field trips integrated into an intensive, heavily experiential primarily off campus course.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Incorporates a broad overview of the field of outdoor recreation. Emphasis is placed on land management agencies and the social and environmental issues that impact on management policy. This course involves skill acquisition and practical field experiences in hiking, orienteering, camping, backpacking, rock climbing, caving, ropes coursing and/or paddling.
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RCPT 480 - Global Exchange in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Credits: (1-9)
Prerequisites: Permission of the RCPT Department Chair four-weeks prior to travel.
A unique, experiential examination of tourism management, travel and tourism marketing, and related global issues accomplished through study abroad.
Note(s): May be repeated for credit.
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RCPT 481 - Tourism Institute Credits: (9)
Instructional Method: Lectures, labs and field trips integrated into an experiential, primarily off-campus, course.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
An overview of the field of tourism, with emphasis placed on tourism development, destination management/marketing organizations and techniques, as well as the social and environmental issues that impact management policy. This course involves networking with professionals, touring facilities, and practical field experiences in areas such as tourism marketing, commercial recreation operations, customer service, and government operations. This course covers similar content and is equivalent to RCPT 350 , RCPT 431 , and RCPT 435 .
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RCPT 488 - Final Honors Project Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy requirements, a minimum 3.5 GPA in all courses and in the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism.
Project and the topic to be explored will be determined by the student and the faculty member with whom student works. Honors project may be a written or a written- and performance-based project. In order to receive honors credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project.
Note(s): Course may not be repeated.
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RCPT 498 - Independent Study Credits: (1-4)
Instructional Method: Hours and credit to be arranged.
Prerequisites: Senior standing; permission from a departmental faculty member, who will supervise the project, must be obtained one semester prior to semester in which student enrolls in course.
Offers opportunity to pursue in-depth a topic relevant to the recreation, park, and tourism field.
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RELN 111 - Introduction to Religion Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Presents recurrent forms and issues in religious life, e.g. myths, rituals, the nature of the divine, good and evil, and introduces students to the academic study of religion. Traditions are covered thematically, with emphasis upon cross-cultural features of religion and pertinent theories.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Humanities.
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RELN 112 - Survey of World Religions Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This introductory course presents the classical expressions of the world’s most widespread and historically significant religions. Students will learn about the origins, foundational figures, scriptures, beliefs, and practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Humanities or Global Perspectives.
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RELN 203 - Sacred Texts of the West Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Through critical reading of selections from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Qur’an, students will become familiar with the content of these texts; students will engage in the critical interpretation of these sacred texts; and students will be introduced to the methods and theories that support the academic study of sacred texts and narratives. Not limited in historical context and scope, students will be introduced to the social and historical factors that influenced the development of each canon in its original context as well as examining how religious communities work to ensure the continued relevance of their sacred texts and narratives.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Humanities.
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RELN 205 - Religion and Culture Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This introduction to the social/scientific study of religion examines religion in its cultural context. Topics such as church and state, religion and race, secularization, and religion and economics are covered through historical cases from around the world. Major sociological theories of religion are considered.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Social and Behavioral Sciences or Global Perspectives.
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RELN 206 - Survey of Religious Experiences Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Cross-cultural and interdisciplinary examination of religious experiences, defined as “reported direct encounters with the supernatural.” Students will read accounts from around the world of religious visions and calls, possession, mystical union, and journeys to the afterlife, along with the biographies of shamans, mediums, and mystics. Theories from a variety of academic disciplines will illuminate the human causes and consequences of these extraordinary phenomena.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Humanities.
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RELN 305 - Religion and Women Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Three hours of philosophy or religious studies.
Examines the presentation of women in religious texts and history, feminist criticism of religious traditions, and the roles of women (past and present) in selected Western, Eastern, tribal, and neopagan religions.
Note(s): This course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Women’s Studies.
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RELN 310 - Old Testament/Hebrew Bible Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Three hours of religious studies.
In this course students utilize the methods which inform the study of the Old Testament to examine various themes that collectively inform Old Testament theology. The themes which formed the ideology of Israelite religion are given special consideration, including the development of the universal God, covenant, and prophetic conceptions of history. In addition, students examine how these ideological themes inform other aspects of the Old Testament, including the text’s presentation of identity, ethnicity, family, gender, the body, power, and the state. Each of these themes is explored within the context of the Old Testament and ancient Israelite society as well as by drawing comparisons with other ancient Near Eastern conceptions, where appropriate.
Note(s): Students who have previously taken RELN 202 may not receive credit for RELN 310.
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RELN 312 - New Testament Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Three hours of religious studies.
This course examines the New Testament using the tools of contemporary scholarship. Through a study of the history of the early Church and the varied stories presented by the different authors of the New Testament, students will learn to see the formative Christian tradition in all of its variety.
Note(s): Students who have previously taken RELN 200 may not receive credit for RELN 312.
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RELN 350 - Religion in India Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: RELN 112 .
Provides students with an opportunity for advanced study in the historical development of religious thought and practice in India. It includes the study of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, and Sikhism as well as minority religions such as Judaism, Christianity, and the faith of the Parsis.
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RELN 360 - Religion in China and Japan Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: RELN 112 .
Provides students with an opportunity for advanced study in the historical development of religious thought and practice in China and Japan. It includes the study of ancestor worship, folk religion, Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, Shinto, “New Religious Movements” and communism.
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RELN 366 - Religion Travel Course Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Permission of the Office of Student Affairs and instructor.
This course combines a selected topic in religious studies with an international or domestic travel component providing an opportunity for “on location” study of religion by immersing students in living religious cultures and by exploring archaeological and material remains as well as the geography of sites of religious significance.
Note(s): This course may be taken twice for credit with a different topic each time.
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RELN 370 - American Sects and Cults Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Three hours of religious studies.
Investigates nonconventional religious groups in the United States, from colonial Quakers and Puritans to contemporary Scientology and the Church of Satan. Lectures will survey mainline religious and cultural trends salient to the appearance of sects and cults. Students will evaluate social/scientific theories on topics such as the mental health of leaders and followers, cult-related violence, conversion and defection, the law and deviant religions.
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RELN 375 - Religion and American Nationalism Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Three hours of religious studies.
An examination of the historically powerful public belief that America is a nation “chosen” by God to carry out a divine mission. Through careful reading of letters, sermons, presidential addresses, and popular literature, this course will explore the history, components, and implications of the myth, as well as the myth’s role in shaping America’s political landscape today.
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RELN 381 - Religion and Death Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: 3 hours in Religious Studies.
Religion and Death critically examines a significant dimension of religious life. Death, the great unknown, awaits us all. One of the chief functions of religions is to ease the anxiety and pain of being mortal. How and how well is this accomplished? To answer, students will explore supernaturalist treatments of death across cultures and time, e.g., funeral rites, descriptions of hell, ghost beliefs, and Near-Death Experiences.
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RELN 420 - Topics in Religious Studies Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Three hours of religious studies.
Provides an opportunity for advanced study of a selected topic in religious studies. Examples of topics to be studied may include Zen Buddhism, goddesses, and the letters of Paul.
Note(s): The course may be taken up to three times with a different topic each time.
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RELN 488 - Final Honors Project Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy requirements, a minimum of 3.5 GPA in all courses and in religious studies.
Project and topic to be determined by the student, the faculty member with whom the student works and the department. In order to receive honors credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project.
Note(s): Course may not be repeated.
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RELN 490 - Religious Studies Internship Credits: (3-12)
Prerequisites: 18 hours of Religious Studies; junior or senior standing; minimum 3.0 GPA in major; approval of the department chairperson.
Offers an opportunity through experiential learning to apply skills gained through the Religious Studies curriculum in a career-oriented atmosphere. The internship consists of a one or two semester placement with a business, governmental agency, or religious or service organization interested in working with students who have critical thinking skills, research and writing skills, and knowledge of issues addressed in the study of religion.
Note(s): Grading will be on A-F basis. No more than 3 credit hours may be applied toward the requirements for the major.
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RUSS 101 - Elementary Russian I Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Four hours lecture.
Introductory course designed to lay foundation of Modern Russian language and to convey basic reading, listening and pronunciation skills for beginners.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in College Core B in Foreign Languages. Students cannot receive credit for both RUSS 100 and RUSS 101.
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RUSS 102 - Elementary Russian II Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: RUSS 101 or placement by examination.
A continuation of RUSS 101 with emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Independent laboratory practice required. This class is not for native or heritage speakers of Russian.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in College Core B in Foreign Languages.
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RUSS 201 - Intermediate Russian I Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: RUSS 102 or placement by examination.
A continuation of RUSS 102 and represents the third semester of a four-semester sequence. Conducted primarily in the target language, the course is designed to develop the speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in addition to instruction in basic information about Russian world countries. Independent laboratory practice required. This class is not for native or heritage speakers of Russian.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Foreign Languages. Students cannot receive credit for both RUSS 200 and RUSS 201.
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RUSS 202 - Intermediate Russian II Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: RUSS 201 or placement by examination.
Review of fundamentals and continued practice in listening, speaking, reading, and culture with expanded use of literary and cultural materials.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in College Core B in Foreign Languages. Students cannot receive credit for both RUSS 210 and RUSS 202.
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RUSS 300 - Readings in Russian Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: RUSS 202 or the equivalent (three years or more of high school Russian).
Students will expand their knowledge and further develop skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture with n emphasis on reading.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Foreign Languages.
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RUSS 498 - Independent Study Credits: (1-6)
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
Design for advanced foreign language students who wish to carry out independent language and cultural studies or other scholarly study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Students will study in consultation with their mentor and with approval by their department chair or directory. The student’s mentor will design the syllabus and assessments for the language and cultural studies. Students can also pursue their interests for further research. They can also design the research topics together with their mentor. See “Independent Study .”
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CSAT 190 - Science and Technology Internship Credits: (1)
Prerequisites: Minimum 2.0 GPA and designation as a major within the Artis College of Science and Technology.
Enables students to explore career interests and develop valuable soft skills while applying knowledge and skills learned in the classroom within a professional work setting. Through direct participation, reflection, and evaluation, students relate their experience to their academic study, identify what they still need to learn, and gain a broader understanding of their chosen field while building professional networks. Students will work with the faculty to set learning goals at the beginning of the semester. Students produce a critical reflection on their internship experience demonstrating how they have achieved specific learning outcomes.
Note(s): This course may be taken for credit more than once. Appropriate placement must be arranged by the student with assistance and support of Career Services and other appropriate resources. Student must complete the Radford University Internship Agreement.
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CSAT 390 - Science and Technology Research Seminar Credits: (1)
Instructional Method: One hour seminar.
Prerequisites: Instructor permission.
Designed for students to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to formally present scientific results to a multidisciplinary audience. Students will work with faculty mentors and peers to develop oral presentations of their own previously conducted research.
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SOWK 200 - Introduction to Professional Practice Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Introduces the various fields and issues related to the helping professions with an emphasis on social work. Focuses on the academic, legal and professional requirements, culture, knowledge base, ethical issues and history of the helping professions.
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SOWK 210 - Interventive Methods I Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Pre- or Corequisites: SOWK 200 .
Introduces the theories, concepts and basic skills involved in helping persons in the delivery of human services. Emphasizes interviewing and problem-solving skills.
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SOWK 289 - Preprofessional Field Instruction Credits: (4)
Instructional Method: Three hours laboratory.
Pre- or Corequisites: SOWK 210 and permission of instructor.
Students are placed in a human service agency for 10 hours per week, or 150 hours total. They intern in an observational and assisting manner with practicing human service professionals. Students attend a one hour seminar each week to process the intern experience, learn about professional practice, create the portfolio required for an admissions interview, and prepare their applications to the major.
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SOWK 291 - BSW Bridge Course Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Transfer course equivalents for SOWK 200, SOWK 210, SOWK 289; Permission of BSW Coordinator.
This course is a pre-professional, transition course for undergraduate students who are transferring to the Radford University School of Social Work from a Community College. This course is designed to take the place of SOWK 289 or SOWK 309 and SOWK 317, Introduction to Field and to the profession. Transfer students coming from a Community College to the Social Work major have often taken an equivalent to SOWK 289 or SOWK 309/317 in the final semester of their Community College major. The proposed course will transition students from the more broad Community College material to the Social Work specific courses.
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SOWK 300 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: PSYC 121 , SOCY 110 , and admission to SOWK major.
Builds upon concepts drawn from the social and behavioral sciences to provide an overview of theory influencing understanding of human behavior and the social environment. Special emphasis on understanding individuals and families.
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SOWK 301 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hour lecture.
Prerequisites: PSYC 121 , SOCY 110 , and admission to SOWK major.
Builds upon concepts drawn from the social and behavioral sciences to further our understanding of the human condition. Special emphasis on collectivities (groups, communities, and organizations).
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SOWK 309 - Introduction to Social Work Perspectives Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: AA/AS degree and permission of BSW Coordinator.
Designed to prepare students for successful progression, participation and graduation from the undergraduate social work major. The course content includes knowledge of general is practice, characteristics of a social work professional, expectations of students in the social work program, and the professional standards for conveying that knowledge through scholarly writing. Students create the portfolio required for an admissions interview, and prepare their applications to the major.
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SOWK 317 - Generalist Issues and Practice Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: AA/AS degree and permission of BSW Coordinator.
Introduces undergraduate students to the distinctive attributes of professional social work. It affords students a comprehensive “working” definition of social work. Course content provides an overview of social work knowledge, values, and skills and their application to human issues and concerns.
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SOWK 320 - History of Social Welfare Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission to SOWK Major.
Reviews the historical development of social work as a profession and social welfare as an institution in western civilization with a focus on post-13th century developments. Emphasis is placed on a developmental lifespan approach.
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SOWK 321 - The Foundations of Social Policy Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Provides students with a conceptual framework for analyzing social policy and its impact on the development of human service programs.
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SOWK 350 - Introduction to Social Work Research Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission to SOWK major.
Pre- or Corequisites: STAT 130 or STAT 200 .
Introduction to basic methods and techniques used in social work research. Emphasis is placed on common procedures utilized in social work research, particularly as they apply to social work policy and practice.
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SOWK 410 - International Perspectives on Social Welfare Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Provides students with an international perspective for examining the underlying concepts, values, and practices of social work. Examines the universal problems faced by human beings everywhere and programs that have been developed to address those problems.
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SOWK 419 - Service Learning Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three credits, volunteer experience and monthly seminar.
Prerequisites: Admission to Social Work major or permission of instructor.
Course provides opportunity for educationally focused community volunteer service experience where students can apply classroom learning, develop leadership skills, explore career options, and advocate for issues that impact the quality of life.
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SOWK 421 - Child Welfare Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Analyzes changing philosophy toward children in American society and the services designed to meet recognized needs.
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SOWK 422 - Interventive Methods II: Working With Individuals and Families Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOWK 300 ; Admission to SOWK Major.
Integrates the student’s knowledge base in human behavior in the social environment with specific skills needed to work with individuals, couples and families. Students gain both theoretical and experiential knowledge.
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SOWK 423 - Interventive Methods III: Working With Groups Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: SOWK 301 ; Admission to SOWK Major.
Integrates the student’s knowledge base in human behavior in the social environment with specific skills needed in working with groups. Both theoretical material and a “hands on” experience in working with groups are included in this course.
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SOWK 424 - Interventive Methods IV: Organizing Skills Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOWK 301 ; Admission to SOWK Major.
Integrates the student’s knowledge base in human behavior in the social environment with specific skills needed in working with neighborhoods, communities, agencies and institutions. Both conceptual frameworks and experience in working with large groups are included.
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SOWK 425 - Gerontology: Social Welfare Aspects Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Surveys the problems of the aged with particular emphasis on the network of social services available to serve the elderly in contemporary society.
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SOWK 480 - Special Topics Seminar Credits: (1-3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Intensive study of a specialized area of social and human services. Topics are determined by instructors based on student interest.
Note(s): May be taken a maximum of three times for no more than 9 semester hours credit.
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SOWK 488 - Final Honors Project Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy requirements, a minimum 3.5 GPA in all courses and in Social Work.
Provides Social Work honors students an opportunity to prepare an honors project. In order to receive honors credit, student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project. See “Honors Academy ”.
Note(s): Course may not be repeated.
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SOWK 489 - Field Instruction Placement Credits: (12)
Instructional Method: One semester: 38 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Student has maintained a 2.7 overall GPA, a 2.8 GPA in all SOWK courses, has completed all coursework, and has approval of BSW Coordinator.
Student must provide transportation to and from field sites. Provides block field placement involving one semester of practice social work in human service agency or institution with trained supervision. Grade of “P” or “F” is given; “P” is interpreted as “C” or better.
Note(s): Taken concurrently with the internship and through a series of assignments, the student tests the content of social work practice with experiences in field agencies.
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SOWK 490 - Integrative Seminar Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
Pre- or Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in SOWK 489 .
Focuses upon the major elements of social work practice: assessment, intervention, policy implications, ethical imperatives and evaluation. Additional resources and fees are required.
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SOCY 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Introduces basic concepts and methods of sociology. It presents significant research and theory in areas such as culture, social structure, socialization, deviance, social stratification and social institutions.
Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Social and Behavioral Sciences or U.S. Perspectives.
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SOCY 121 - Understanding Cultures Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Introduction to the ways anthropologists view human behavior and the methods they use. Cultures past and present and around the world are explored to study diverse adaptations humans have made.
Note(s): This course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in International Studies. This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Social and Behavioral Sciences or Global Perspectives.
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SOCY 210 - Social Problems Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
An analysis of problems such as crime and delinquency, overpopulation, social inequality and poverty and minority oppression is the focus of this course.
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SOCY 250 - Social Inequality Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Examines the dimensions, theories and distribution of inequality in the United States and worldwide. Particular attention is paid to the effects of economic inequality on the life chances of rich and poor, men and women, and dominant and subordinate groups alike.
Note(s): This course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Women’s and Gender Studies.
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SOCY 301 - Culture Change and Globalization Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Examination of social science theories on the processes of culture change, including globalization and the changes it brings to societies around the world.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 301 and SOCY 301.
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SOCY 326 - Men and Women in Society Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Examines differential access to positions of public power and authority for women and men, structural determinants of major social institutions in shaping gender roles and effects of gender roles on institutions.
Note(s): A student may not receive credit for SOCY 226 and SOCY 326. This course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Women’s and Gender Studies.
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SOCY 331 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
The effects of discrimination on groups such as African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and gays and lesbians are examined as well as the social policy questions relevant to dominant group and minority relations.
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SOCY 333 - Social and Cultural Diversity Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Provides, through lecture, discussion, and experiential exercises, an understanding of diverse cultures in the United States. Emphasis will be on developing the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for full participation in a diverse workplace and a diverse society.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 333 and SOCY 333. This course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Women’s Studies.
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SOCY 337 - Political Sociology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Provides an overview of American political processes: individual political participation, political movements, influence groups, community power studies, and theories of political power at the national level.
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SOCY 341 - Sociology of Health and Medicine Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Covers the health professional-patient relationship, relationships between health professionals, the nature of care in different health facilities, social and environmental causes of illness, death and dying, and the general quality of health care and delivery in American society.
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SOCY 360 - Sociological Theory Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Surveys a variety of contemporary sociological theories and provides an overview of the critical differences in their assumptions and foci.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both SOCY 450 and SOCY 360.
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SOCY 361 - Work, Organizations, and Society Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Examines a wide variety of white- and blue-collar occupations and the impact of organizational structure on work and workers.
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SOCY 365 - Society and the Individual Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Designed to introduce students to sociological social psychology using a symbolic interactionist viewpoint. Approached this way, students will explore the symbolic nature of communication, the emergence of the self and our role in the creation and maintenance of our social skills.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both SOCY 265 and SOCY 365.
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SOCY 370 - Environmental Sociology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Examines sociological issues relating to individuals, society and the natural environment. It focuses on a range of environmental problems utilizing an historical and comparative approach in assessing societal changes and their impact on nature as well as attitudinal differences toward the environment from multicultural perspectives.
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SOCY 380 - Introduction to Social Research Methods Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 and STAT 200 or equivalent.
Provides an introduction to basic procedures and techniques used in social research. Emphasis is placed on measuring instruments, as well as major methods and designs employed in social research.
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SOCY 389 - Sociology of the Family Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Examines family as a social institution. Includes sociological overview of modern family in its diverse forms and its relationship to economy, government, and stratification systems of gender, race, and class.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both SOCY 289 and SOCY 389. This course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Women’s and Gender Studies.
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SOCY 390 - Sociology of Sport Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Sociological theories are utilized to understand the significance of sport as a social institution. Issues such as sport and socialization, the social organization of sport, sport and social stratification, and the relationship of sport to other institutions are discussed.
Note(s): This course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Women’s and Gender Studies.
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SOCY 411 - Appalachian Cultures Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: APST 200 or SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Contemporary Appalachian culture; social science explanations of regional culture explored; causes and repercussions of culture change in Appalachia examined.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 411 and SOCY 411. This course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Appalachian Studies.
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SOCY 421 - Religious Pattern in Culture Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 , or permission of instructor.
Study of social science theories of magic, witchcraft and religion. Discusses the impact religious ideology has on other aspects of culture. Includes primitive and modern religions as examples.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 421 and SOCY 421.
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SOCY 430 - Social Movements Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Social movements are examined from a sociological perspective, with an emphasis on the social structural origins of collective events, their emergence, decline and effects on social policy.
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SOCY 433 - Rural Sociology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
The study of rural society including its organization, rural people and their activities. The focus is on historical background, recent developments and significant current and future trends.
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SOCY 435 - Native American Cultures Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 , or permission of instructor.
Study of these cultures as they existed before and at the time of European contact and as they exist today.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 430 and SOCY 435.
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SOCY 441 - Global Inequalities Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Focuses on the social, economic, and political factors that shape unequal life chances between and within nations. Theories of development, the role of developed nations, evidence of various types of inequalities, and possible ways to address the global inequalities – including specific projects that have been successful – will be examined. The role of international treaties, of various international and multinational commissions, and of non-governmental agencies will be given particular attention.
Note(s): This course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Women’s and Gender Studies.
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SOCY 443 - Deviance Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Explores major sociological theories of deviance and examines the socio-political dynamics surrounding definitions of “morality,” “normalcy” and goodness in societies. Particular attention is given to sociological approaches to “mental illness,” drug/alcohol use and sexuality.
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SOCY 444 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Examines felony and status offenses among juveniles and focuses on theories dealing with the impact of school, family and various subcultures on socializing youth. The differential handling of youthful offenders is also covered.
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SOCY 465 - Visual Sociology Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121
Will examine the impact of visual imagery on the social world and will study the various ways in which visual imagery may be employed to investigate the social world. Additionally, the history of photography and sociology will be reviewed, with consideration of the methodological issues arising from the use of visual research methods in social science. This course will provide firsthand experience merging photography and sociology.
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SOCY 471 - Society and Film Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 .
Examination of the social and cultural importance of film. The central focus will be on analyzing cinematic treatment of such things as gender, race, class, marriage and the family, and the impact of social change.
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SOCY 475 - Ecology, Economy, and Culture Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: SOCY 110 or SOCY 121 , or permission of instructor.
Examination of sociocultural theories on economic organization and behavior, and related environmental issues, for societies around the world. Cross-cultural study of economic diversity using cases from cultures around the world, past and present.
Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both ANTH 471 and SOCY 475.
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