2unit(s)(Formerly SSCI 3000) (Same as MDIS 3005) Introduction to research. Strategies for effectively finding, evaluating, and integrating information into research assignments in a changing information environment. Designed to be taken in conjunction with another course requiring research.
SSCI 3010 - Introduction to Social Science Methodology
3unit(s) A general introduction to the different types of methodologies used by the various social science disciplines. An important part of the course will be to read and critique representative works of social science research in the student’s areas of interest.
2-4unit(s) Provides an opportunity to acquire relevant, practical experience in supervised paid employment within the discipline. Students are placed in private or public sector positions under the supervision of the employer and departmental Co-op coordinator. May be repeated for a total of 8 units depending upon departmental policy.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and consent of department coordinator.
3unit(s) Designed for students who intend to become junior or senior high school teachers. Students will learn a variety of exciting strategies and techniques for teaching history, government, and politics.
SW 2010 - Introduction to the Social Work Profession
3unit(s) Introduction to the social work profession and generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Undergraduate class; Does not count toward MSW degree.
3unit(s) Course introduces students to concepts of diversity, social inequality and oppression, and examines the role, function and effects of oppression in society as it relates to social, economic and environmental justice. The course analyzes oppression resulting from persistent social, educational, political, religious, economic and legal inequality through the lens of intersectionality; enhances an understanding of and appreciation for diversity in self and others addressing issues of power, inequality, privilege and resulting oppression; and encourages students to increase their self awareness, consciousness and ability to critically think about the governing societal paradigms that emphasize dominance and control through the exertion of Euro-American cultural values over individuals and groups within society. Students will be introduced to the critical analysis of structural and administrative expressions of oppression and to anti-oppressive approaches to micro, mezzo and macro levels of social work practice.
Prerequisites: Admission to the MSW Program or permission of the instructor.
SW 5001 - Social Welfare Policy and Services for Social Justice I
3unit(s) Course introduces the historic evolution and development of social welfare policy and social work practice, and the influence of political and economic forces on social policy.
Prerequisites: Completion of SW 5000 or permission of the instructor.
SW 5002 - Social Welfare Policy and Services for Social Justice II
3unit(s) Course builds upon the knowledge gained from foundation year coursework. This course provides an in-depth perspective about the art and science of policy analysis and advocacy.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program and satisfactory completion of SW 5001, SW 5010, and SW 5031.
SW 5005 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
3unit(s) Students will explore individual growth and human development across the lifespan, applying developmental psychological theory and ecological perspectives to the family and individual life cycles within a multi- generational cultural context.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program.
3unit(s) Course is about theories and knowledge of bio-psycho-social-spiritual human behavior within the reciprocal relationship of groups, organizations, communities, and society. This is the second course in the HBSE sequence.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program and successful completion of SW 5005.
3unit(s) Course is designed to prepare learners to assess client functioning and plan appropriate social work intervention. The focus is on understanding how to use current classification systems of mental disorders as a social work practitioner.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Sociasl Work Program.
3unit(s)(Formerly Social Work Practice in Public Mental Health Settings) This seminar in social work integrative practice focuses on working in integrated behavioral health settings. Students will learn current behavioral health service delivery systems and evidence-based practices within a social justice framework.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program.
SW 5013 - Social Work Practice with Death, Grief, and Loss
3unit(s) Seminar in social work integrative practice. Focus on cultural and psychosocial responses to death, grief, and loss and the effect social factors on the client and social worker in the helping process.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program.
3unit(s) The focus of this course is on ethical decisions and dilemmas associated with practice. It also prepares social workers for practice that interfaces with the legal system and an understanding of law. This course meets the licensing requirements of the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program.
SW 5016 - Social Work Practice with Trauma Survivors
3unit(s) This advanced seminar in social work integrative practice focuses on psychological trauma, the history of traumatology, and the impacts of trauma on the individual, family, and community. Students will learn treatment methods and evidence based practices from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program.
3unit(s) Seminar in social work integrative practice in health care settings. Focus is on cultural, legal, ethical, biopsychosocial, and mental health implications for social work practice.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program.
3unit(s)(Formerly Social Work Research Methodology) Introduces students to the social work research process within the context of generalist social work practice.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program. Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in SW 5030.
3unit(s) Introduces students to the advanced trends in social work research, with a particular focus on how social workers are using evidence to strengthen their practice.
Prerequisites: Admission to the MSW program. Must have completed SW 5020.
SW 5030 - Foundation I: Generalist Social Work Practice Using a Strengths Perspective
3unit(s)(Formerly Foundations of Social Work Practice Policy and Services I) This is the first course in the social work practice sequence to prepare learners to understand the philosophy, values, and ethics of the profession. In addition, students learn how to apply the generalist approach from an empowerment perspective to practice within the context of individuals and families.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program.
SW 5031 - Social Work Theory and Practice with Groups and Communities
3unit(s)(Fnd II: Generalist SW Practice) Course in macro social work theory and practice concentrates on applying theories of bio-psycho-social-spiritual human behavior within the reciprocal relationships of groups, communities and society. Course lays a critical foundation for the advanced year mezzo theory and practice course that addresses social, economic, cultural and justice issues, advocacy and change within groups and organizations to advance the interests of oppressed groups and populations. Open to Social Work Majors Only.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program. Completion of SW 5005; SW 5030; one semester of SW 5040.
SW 5032 - Advanced Integrative Practice with Children, Adults and Families
3unit(s) Course is an advanced graduate seminar designed to prepare learners for professional social work practice with children, adults, and families.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program. Completion of SW 5001, SW 5010, and SW 5031; and successful completion of two semesters of SW 5040.
SW 5033 - Advanced Integrative Practice with Client Centered Groups
3unit(s) Advanced seminar prepares learners for independent social work practice. Course includes content on intervention in groups that are developed for the purpose of helping group members grow, change, and cope with their life situations.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program. Completion of SW 5032, and concurrent enrollment in SW 5041.
SW 5034 - Advanced Social Work Theory and Practice with Organizations
3unit(s)Adv SW Practice Comm & Org Advanced course in macro social work theory and practice builds on foundation bio-psycho-social-spiritual human behavior theories that address issues of social, cultural and economic justice at macro levels of intervention. Emphasis throughout the course is on the skills and processes needed to bring about critical change in groups, organizations, and the human service sector. Open to Social Work Majors Only.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program. Completion of SW 5032 and one semester of SW 5041.
3unit(s) Supervised field instruction with individual groups, families, formal organizations, and communities. Practical application of social work practice theories. Must be repeated for a total of 6 units.
Prerequisites: Admission to the MSW Program and completion of or concurrent enrollment in SW 5030 or SW 5031.
3unit(s) Advanced field instructed practice experience with individual groups, families, formal organizations, and communities. Practical application for social work practice theories. Must be repeated for a total of 6 units.
Prerequisites: Admission to the MSW program. Completion of two semesters of SW 5040, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in SW 5032, SW 5033, or SW 5034.
SW 5042 - Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents Involved in the Justice System
3unit(s)(Formerly Social Work Practice with Juvenile Offenders) This elective graduate course covers juvenile delinquency within the context of social work practice, policy, and services. By utilizing the ecological perspective and systems theory, juvenile delinquency is studied across race/ethnicity, culture, gender, and social class.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program.
SW 5043 - Advanced Assessment and Intervention in Child Abuse and Neglect
3unit(s) Course prepares students to do assessments and intervention in cases of child abuse and neglect. Includes content required for Social Work licensure.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program.
3unit(s)(Formerly Social Work Practice: Substance Abuse) Course provides students with social work practice skills related to addiction issues. Exploration of research-supported assessment practices and intervention strategies are also covered along with social and physiological aspects of addiction. Meets BBS Addictions/Substance Abuse licensure requirements.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program or department approval.
3unit(s) Introduction to and exploration of social work theory and applied learning within a global context. Availability and content of course varies based on the travel location and specific project involved. This 3-unit course consists of an accelerated curriculum matching the duration of the trip, and includes an experiential learning component where students receive real world and hands-on experience in designated agencies in the host country. Students gain knowledge about history, values, and ethics of the profession, policies, services and delivery services of the host country. Service systems are agencies that address poverty, education, behavioral health, children and families, health, etc. Course expands the student’s ability to practice humility with people across cultures, appreciate diversity, analyze issues of social and economic justice and recognize and support strengths in another culture, and exposes students to various inter-professional fields of study, including, but not limited to psychology, sociology, English, anthropology, history, management, administration, education, child development, nursing, etc.
Prerequisites: Graduate Social Work student or consent of the instructor.
3unit(s) Seminar in social work practice with older adults. Focus is on the bio-psychosocial aspects of aging and how these variables contribute to health and well-being in older adults and the implications for social work practice and intervention with this client population.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program.
1unit(s) This course provides students with the advanced application of the new linked database in California’s child welfare system, the Child Welfare Services/Case Management System is (commonly known as CWS/CMS). Includes experience with the navigation and use of the system for management, program evaluation, and services research. Students will explore or examine the policy and management implications that this system’s change will present.
Prerequisites: Admissions to the Social Work Program and a basic understanding of Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Word for Windows.
1-5unit(s) (Topics to be specified in the class schedule) Development of a selected topic in social work. Topics vary each term, thus different topics may be taken for credit.
Prerequisites: Classified graduate standing and consent of instructor.
1unit(s)(Formerly Graduate Project) Provides advanced social work students with support and structure to develop a proposal for a graduate project that can contribute to the advancement of social work practice.
Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in SW 5032, completion of SW 5020 and SW 5025.
1unit(s) Provides advanced social work students with support, structure, and guidance to undertake a graduate project, prepare a final written document that captures the activity, and to present the capstone effort in a public forum.
Corequisites: SW 5991
Prerequisites: Completion of SW 5020, SW 5025, SW 5032, and SW 5960.
1-4unit(s) For students enrolled in the MSW Program capable of doing independent work to pursue advanced specialized study related to their career/study plan.
1unit(s)(Formerly Thesis Research) Provides advanced social work students with support and structure to develop a thesis prospectus and to receive UIRB approval.
Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in SW 5032, completion of SW 5020 and SW 5025.
2unit(s) Two-semester course is designed as a continuation of the research sequence and is intended to contribute to the successful completion of the Master’s Thesis or Graduate Project.
Corequisites: SW 5990 or SW 5960 (fall); SW 5992 or SW 5962 (spring)
Prerequisites: Completion of SW 5020 and SW 5025, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in SW 5032.
1unit(s) Provides advanced social work students with support, structure, and guidance to complete an original research study, including preparing a thesis manuscript that meets the requirements of the graduate school and defending the thesis in a public forum.
Corequisites: SW 5991
Prerequisites: Completion of SW 5020, SW 5025, SW 5032, and 5990.
0unit(s) Non-credit course. Applicable to those students who have completed all registration for graduate coursework and who have registered for the maximum number of thesis or project required by their program. Students must register each semester or term until they have secured faculty approval for their theses or projects.
3unit(s) Introductory survey of theatrical art. The theatre as an art form; elements of theatre; classroom practice in the fundamentals of theatrical production.
3unit(s) Understanding and appreciating live theatrical performance by both amateurs and professionals. Attending at least eight plays. May require field trips to the Bay Area. May be repeated for credit.
3unit(s) An introductory course for those with limited theatrical experience. Exercises designed to acquaint the student with the requirements of public performance, as well as to assist them in group presentation and dynamics.
3unit(s) An introductory course in dance and movement for the stage. Development of a dancer’s movement vocabulary. Basic movement exercises for the performing artist, and an introduction to the more common dance styles used in musical theatres. May be repeated for credit.
3unit(s) An advanced course in dance and movement for the stage. The course focus is movement exercises for the performing artist, and advanced dance styles used in musical theatre.
Satisfies G.E. area C1.
Prerequisites: A minimum of three years previous dance experience or consent of instructor is required.
3unit(s) Introduction of all the core concepts of fashion including the theories of fashion career, merchandising process, textile and design development in a historical and global perspective as well as trend forecasting, sourcing, and retailing.
Satisfies G.E. area D2 and the Multicultural Requirement.
3unit(s) Study of past and contemporary theatrical designers, their work and practices, and period styles in the areas of Scenic, Costume, and Lighting design. Students will study the origins of theatrical design in western societies and understand the development of European Scenography and the evolution of American design practices.
3unit(s)(Formerly THEA 3200) Principles and techniques of building, painting, mounting, and rigging stage scenery; theory and practice in stage lighting, scenery, sewing, and costuming. Individual project work will be included. Lab hours are required.
3unit(s) Practical experience in all phases of theatrical production except acting and stage management. Opportunity for experience in scene building and painting, costume construction, publicity, and box office. May be repeated for credit each semester. Student must attend one mandatory information meeting held first and second day of each semester, 4 p.m., D-40.
3unit(s) Comprehensive perspective and practice of script analysis and research for different types of theatrical plays. Composed mainly of reading, lectures, and written projects.
3unit(s) A study of special problems and techniques in the production of formal drama for children; and a consideration of techniques, methods, and materials for use in improvised theatre.
3unit(s) Principles and techniques of building, painting, mounting, and rigging stage scenery; theory and practice in stage lighting. Individual project work will be included. Lab hours are required.
3unit(s) The practical application of makeup for the stage. Included will be
work on modeling in line and color, corrective and age makeup,
special effects, animal face painting, fantasy makeup, crepe beard
layout, character analysis, and how to develop a character through
makeup. (Lab hours are required.)
3unit(s)(Formerly Costuming) The study and application of the differences between the costumer and the costume designer. Topics include design process, both traditional and contemporary practice, color theory, character analysis, how to develop a character through costume, and costume rendering techniques. (Lab hours are required.)
3unit(s) A continuation of the principles and practice in the techniques of designing, building, painting, mounting, and rigging stage scenery and properties. Practice in stage lighting. Individual project work will be included. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. Lab hours are required.
Prerequisites: THEA 3200 or consent of instructor.
3unit(s)(Formerly Scenic Design) Project oriented course designed to explore the realm of scenic design for the stage from concept to graphic presentation.
3unit(s) Course introduces the actor to various techniques in vocal practice and physical movement to enhance the actor’s imagination, relaxation, and physical and vocal expression of character.
THEA 3410 - Musical Theatre Dance Studio Practices
1unit(s) Students will engage in intensive dance performance preparation within a musical theater context and choreography appropriate to the corresponding musical being produced by the theater department. Designed specifically for those students involved in the Theatre Department’s musical productions. May be repeated for a total of 3 units.
3unit(s) Exploration of the international phonetic alphabet (Broad Transcription) for use inneutralizing regional dialects and learning dialects not native to the student.
Prerequisites: THEA 3430 or consent of instructor.
3unit(s)(Formerly Classical Theatre) A study of theatre from its primitive roots to the mid-19th century. Students will study the development of theatre arts in Europe and America with special consideration given to the social, political, and economic conditions in which theatre has had to function.
3unit(s)(Formerly DRAM 3520 The Modern Theatre; formerly Romantic and Modern Theatre) A study of American and European theatre from the mid-19th century to the present. Special attention will be paid to the independent theatre movement, the role of playwright, director, and actor, and the impact of social, economic, and political factors on the development of the contemporary theatre. This course is a continuation of THEA 3510.
3unit(s) Examine how indigenous playwrights write about the social, political, and economic disparities that contribute to how their community forms an indigenous identity. By writing about and discussing these plays, students will gain a deeper understanding of what it means to think about indigenous concerns and advocate against the stereotypes, misrepresentations, racism, and erasure that often affects native peoples in the Americas. (Offered under the subjects THEA and ETHS)
Satisfies G.E. area UD-C and the Multicultural Requirement.
3unit(s) Introduction to Acting for the Camera, terminology, working in studio and on location front-of-camera experience. Introduction to industry standards regarding resume/photo preparation, audition, union information, agency representation, and professional development.
2unit(s) Seminar for Juniors serving to orient each student into a specialized area, as well as to prepare for Senior year projects and for after the degree. Topics include portfolio, fairs, graduate programs, and internships.
3unit(s) Survey of fashion/costumes from ancient times to present day. This course presents the elements of fashion within a historical setting, and using an interdisciplinary approach shows cultural symbols, identities, and values, with attention to fabric, color, shape, texture, and style.
Satisfies G.E. area UD-C and the Multicultural Requirement.
4unit(s) Preparation and performance of one or more works for the general public. Students will work on all aspects of theatrical production in a manner closely resembling the operation of a repertory theatre company for children. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor obtained by means of audition or interview.
1unit(s) Practical experience in acting, stage management, and crew supervision for public performances. Students will be required to take at least one unit of Rehearsal and Performance each semester they are in residence in the Theatre major.
3unit(s) Styles in acting. Scene work taken from modern, naturalistic playwrights; Chekhov to Tennessee Williams. May be repeated for credit; however, only three units will count toward the major.
Prerequisites: THEA 1500 or consent of instructor.
3unit(s)(Formerly Advanced Acting) Intensified scene work from the plays of Shakespeare and Moliere progressing to modern realistic and non-realistic drama and comedy. May be repeated for credit; however, only three units will count toward the major.
Prerequisites: THEA 4510 or consent of instructor.
3unit(s) Course covers the movements, styles, and visual aspects of American musical theatre in a historical setting. Students will also learn about performance and designing for musicals.
Satisfies G.E. area UD-C and the Multicultural Requirement. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.
3unit(s) The growth of distinctively American stories, characters, ideas, and institutions as captured in the artistic and commercial development of theatre and drama in the United States from 1750 to the present.
Satisfies G.E. area UD-C and the Multicultural Requirement.
3unit(s) An overview of Chicano/a/x-Latino/a/x theatre and performance. Students will read, watch, discuss, and perform a reader’s theatre on various plays written by Chicano/a/xs-Latino/a/xs. In addition to learning about theatrical aesthetics, forms, and practices, the course focuses on critical and cultural themes that are central to the course material. Satisfies G.E. area UD-C and the Multicultural Requirement.
3unit(s) An introduction to teaching methodology and resources for prospective teachers of Theatre Arts at the secondary level. Focus will be on effective classroom presentation of theatre appreciation and the basic elements of theatre in introductory courses, as well as the organization and production of theatrical works in the secondary schools.
1-3unit(s) Upper division Theatre students identify, apply or audition for, and complete an internship with a professional performing arts production company, community non-profit Arts organization or contractor. Internship credit hours for professional training programs or workshops may be granted by special permission of the Department Chair. Open to Theatre majors only. Open to Juniors and Seniors only.
Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor. Accepted Internship proposal. CSU-approved Internship provider.
1-5unit(s) Development of a selected topic in theatre. Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics may vary each term and are frequently selected to complement current dramatic productions. Different topics may be taken for credit.
3unit(s) Senior theatre majors, with the approval of the theatre faculty, will select and successfully complete an appropriate project in one of the following areas: acting/directing, design/technical theatre, history/criticism; or the student shall pass a comprehensive examination in theatre.
Prerequisites: Standing as a senior theatre major and consent of major adviser.
3unit(s) A general survey of forms of animal behavior and methods of study. Topics include: evolution and development of behaviors, proximate and ultimate causes of behaviors, learned and innate behaviors, and the role of behaviors in the context of social, foraging, antipredator and habitat use activities
Prerequisites: BIOL 1050 and BIOL 1150 (or equivalent introductory series) and CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110 with grades of C- or higher, or consent of instructor.
4unit(s) Natural history, behavior, ecology, environmental physiology, and zoogeography of the vertebrates with emphasis on the ecological roles of vertebrates in their natural communities. Laboratory and field studies of local forms.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1050 and BIOL 1150 (or equivalent introductory series) and CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110 with grades of C- or higher, or consent of instructor.
Hours: (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 6 hours; field trips)
4unit(s) A study of adaptive mechanisms in physiology, including how animals have evolved in stressful environments and in response to climate change. Heavy emphasis on research and experimentation.
Prerequisites: ZOOL 4230, or consent of instructor.
3unit(s) Study of the role of chemical messengers, or hormones, whether they are of endocrine or neural origin, in the control of physiological processes in vertebrates. Hormone source, synthesis, secretion, physiological roles, and pathophysiology will be stressed.
Prerequisites: BIOL 3310 and CHEM 3010/3012 with grades of C- or higher.
4unit(s) Human physiology presented at cellular and organ system levels: membrane transport, nerve excitation, muscle contraction, cardiovascular physiology, kidney function, hormone function, reproduction, and digestion.
Prerequisites: BIOL 3310 and CHEM 3010/3012 with grades of C- or higher.