multiple drafts, feedback, and revisions,) and informal writing (e.g., journals, logs, short responses to lectures, essay examinations). All writing will count as part of students' performance in the course. Responsibility for ensuring that these course requirements are met rests with the colleges offering the courses and the Writing Across the Curriculum Committee. Guidelines and examples of how the writing requirement may be met are available from the Writing Across the Curriculum Coordinator. Additional assistance is provided by the University Writing Center. RETURNING STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE TWO-COURSE WRITING REQUIREMENT IN THE MAJOR. It is important to note that departments may designate certain sections of a course as Integrative Writing during any term. Course sections designated as Integrative Writing are identified in the class schedule. Social Work courses currently designated as Integrative Writing (IW) are: SW 3800, SW 4700, and 4810. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS The vision for the College of Liberal Arts is to continue and expand the international, national, and state recognition for our exemplary students, faculty, and staff, as evidenced by our outstanding educational, research/scholarship, and professional service programs. To accomplish this vision, our mission is: to provide our students with a quality general education program, and undergraduate and graduate experience; to engage in creative, innovative, and applied scholarship and professional service in the region and beyond. We pride ourselves in offering excellent teaching in the humanities, social sciences, and fine and performing arts (). The vision for CoLA is met through the curriculum requirements of the specific major and through the following common requirements across all CoLA majors: Foreign Language and Research Methods. FOREIGN LANGUAGE A College of Liberal Arts requirement is to take courses in a modern foreign language or American Sign Language through the 2020 level. If you choose the traditional foreign language and have no particular preference, we recommend Spanish. It is the second most spoken language in the U.S. and is especially useful for social workers. For more information on the CoLA Foreign Language requirement, go to . RESEARCH METHODS CoLA students are required to take at least one Statistics course. Taking SW 2910 meets the COLA Statistics requirement. Students are required to take one of the following Logic Courses: PHL 2150, PHL 2230, PHL 4710, or PHL 4720. Social Work students tend to perform best in Philosophy 4720 Philosophy of Social – Taking PHL 4720 also meets 3 hours towards the requirement of taking at least 60 credit hours Science. at the 3000 or 4000 level.
multiple drafts, feedback, and revisions,) and informal writing (e.g., journals, logs, short responses to lectures, essay examinations). All writing will count as part of students' performance in the course. Responsibility for ensuring that these course requirements are met rests with the colleges offering the courses and the Writing Across the Curriculum Committee. Guidelines and examples of how the writing requirement may be met are available from the Writing Across the Curriculum Coordinator. Additional assistance is provided by the University Writing Center. RETURNING STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE TWO-COURSE WRITING REQUIREMENT IN THE MAJOR. It is important to note that departments may designate certain sections of a course as Integrative Writing during any term. Course sections designated as Integrative Writing are identified in the class schedule. Social Work courses currently designated as Integrative Writing (IW) are: SW 3800, SW 4700, and 4810. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS The vision for the College of Liberal Arts is to continue and expand the international, national, and state recognition for our exemplary students, faculty, and staff, as evidenced by our outstanding educational, research/scholarship, and professional service programs. To accomplish this vision, our mission is: to provide our students with a quality general education program, and undergraduate and graduate experience; to engage in creative, innovative, and applied scholarship and professional service in the region and beyond. We pride ourselves in offering excellent teaching in the humanities, social sciences, and fine and performing arts (). The vision for CoLA is met through the curriculum requirements of the specific major and through the following common requirements across all CoLA majors: Foreign Language and Research Methods. FOREIGN LANGUAGE A College of Liberal Arts requirement is to take courses in a modern foreign language or American Sign Language through the 2020 level. If you choose the traditional foreign language and have no particular preference, we recommend Spanish. It is the second most spoken language in the U.S. and is especially useful for social workers. For more information on the CoLA Foreign Language requirement, go to . RESEARCH METHODS CoLA students are required to take at least one Statistics course. Taking SW 2910 meets the COLA Statistics requirement. Students are required to take one of the following Logic Courses: PHL 2150, PHL 2230, PHL 4710, or PHL 4720. Social Work students tend to perform best in Philosophy 4720 – Philosophy of Social Science. Taking PHL 4720 also meets 3 hours towards the requirement of taking at least 60 credit hours at the 3000 or 4000 level.
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