USC/USC-Course-Catalog huggingface dataset:
PPDE 628: Introduction to Lean Health Care 
Performance improvement methods and principles in health care; how Lean, Six-Sigma, and Human Centered Design (HCD) methodologies are applied to health care organizations to improve quality and efficiency.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Trent Lim
PPDE 634: Methodology, Methods and Tools for Urban Sustainability 
Methodology, assessment and planning methods for urban sustainability and land use planning; how the choice and use of theory and methods impact the planning process; systems and spatial analysis
Units: (2.0-4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 6:00-9:20pm
PPDE 635: Housing and Land Use in Rapidly Urbanizing Regions 
Interdisciplinary approach to conceptualize urban land and property rights; property rights strategies; design and policy interventions; the struggle for rights to space in the city
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 8:30-11:50am
Instructor: Annette Kim
PPDE 641: Art and the City 
Role of art in modern society with a particular emphasis on the urban context including public spaces, the process of gentrification, and redevelopment; theoretical and research approaches.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 8:30-11:50am
PPDE 642: Advanced Urban Analytics 
Advanced professional and research skills in urban analytics and data science, including Python for spatial analysis, network analysis, machine learning, APIs and web scraping
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: PPD 534
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wednesday
Time: 2:00-5:20pm
Instructor: Geoff Boeing
PPDE 643: Planning for Resilience 
Key concepts in planning for resilience and risks. Unequal distributions of risks, including social vulnerabilities and equity considerations. Topical issues in resilience planning.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 2:00-5:20pm
Instructor: Santina Contreras
PPDE 644: Land Use and Transportation Planning 
Key theories of land use - transportation interactions; understanding of land markets and derived-demand approach; use of evidence for information; travel data collection methods; application of land use
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 2:00-5:20pm
PPDE 646: Grant Writing Practicum 
Grant making process and proposal development; philanthropic foundations; strategies for funding; budgeting, logic models, and evaluation; peer review
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wednesday
Time: 10:00-11:50am
Instructor: Rachel Reed
PPDE 647: Civic Engagement in Governance 
Roles of citizens, civic associations, nonprofit organizations, government and business in democratic governance; Civil Society as the interface among these entities; techniques, purposes and contexts of civic engagement
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Mindy Romero
PPDE 661: Methods for Equity Analysis 
Techniques to measure inequality and segregation. Policy evaluation using techniques for casual inference. Prerequisites: PPD 558.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: PPD 558
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 2:00-5:20pm
Instructor: Jorge Garcia
PPDE 664: Seminar in Social Justice and Public Policy 
Major theories of social justice in the US and globally; how theories of social justice influence policy, urban planning, and public administration; how to bridge theories about justice for professional practice.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 6:00-9:20pm
Instructor: Alisa Orduna
PPDE 668: Applied Econometrics for Program Evaluation 
Application of econometric methods for causal inference. Production and evaluation of empirical estimates of causal relationships to inform evidence-based policy decisions.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: PPD 558
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wednesday
Time: 2:00-5:20pm
Instructor: T.J. Mccarthy
PPDE 671: Economic Analysis of Education Policy 
Exploration of key educational policy issues and the relation of economic theories and principles; using economic theory to predict how policy affects education outcomes.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 6:00-9:20pm
Instructor: Jonathan Schweig
PPDE 672: An Exploration of the Intelligence Community - from Policy to Cyber Espionage 
Introduction to the intelligence community with an emphasis on public policy and open source intelligence (OSINT); analysis of US and foreign intelligence communities and sources, collection methods and analysis techniques; policy considerations.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 6:00-9:20pm
Instructor: Michael Orosz
PPDE 673: Foundations of Environmental Policy 
Introduction to environmental policy; the evolution of regulatory institutions - local, state, federal and global; use of economic analysis and empirical methods; practical applications in the field
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: PPD 503
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 2:00-5:20pm
Instructor: Antonio Bento
PPDE 674: Data Visualization for Policy Analysis 
Foundations and best practices of visual design applied to the communication of policy analysis.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: PPD 504
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 2:00-5:20pm
Instructor: Grace Bahng
PPDE 680: Board Governance and Leadership 
Governance of nonprofit organizations; responsibilities and expectations of boards; board effectiveness; and changes in governance as a result of recent federal and state legislation.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wednesday
Time: 6:00-7:50pm
Instructor: Claire Peeps
PPDE 681: Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations 
Key aspects of the fundraising process for nonprofit organizations; theoretical foundations and general fundraising principles; techniques sources of donations; key aspects of managing the process
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 6:00-9:20pm
Instructor: Lorri Grubaugh
PLUS 652: Place, Institutions, and Governance 
Concept of place; investigation of the problems and issues confronting metropolitan communities; how the actions of public, private and nonprofit sectors can effect various areas including economics, health, civic life, and the environment; contemporary issues in policy, planning and development; theoretical frameworks for solutions.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: William Leach
PLUS 694a: Planning, Design and Development Professional Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of Planning, Design and Development Professional Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
PLUS 694b: Planning, Design and Development Professional Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of Planning, Design and Development Professional Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
PLUS 694c: Planning, Design and Development Professional Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of Planning, Design and Development Professional Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
PLUS 694d: Planning, Design and Development Professional Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of Planning, Design and Development Professional Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
PLUS 694z: Planning, Design and Development Professional Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of Planning, Design and Development Professional Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
Units: (0.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
RED 200: Introduction to Real Estate 
Basic understanding of the real estate industry, the process of real estate development and investment, and the key players involved.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Friday
Time: 9:00-12:20pm
Instructor: Mark Zikakis
RED 201: Real Estate Career Seminar 
Career assessment and preparation; real estate industry overview; reflection on experiences.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wednesday
Time: 4:00-5:50pm
Instructor: Sonia Savoulian
RED 301: Real Estate Internship Seminar 
Real estate development skills for practice; internship seminar; leadership, group dynamics and presentation skills; application of management; organizational diversity; reflection on experiences.
Units: (1.0 unit)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: RED 201
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Deanna Thomas
RED 325: Introduction to Finance in Cities 
Basic understanding of public finance, public debt, public-private joint ventures, time value of money, present value, risk and return, discounted cash flows, leverage and taxes.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ACCT 410 and 1 from (MATH 108 or MATH 117 or MATH 118 or MATH 125)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 2:00-3:50pm
Instructor: John Loper
RED 362: Real Estate Development Fundamentals 
Real estate overview; evolution of cities and neighborhoods; product types; introduction to valuation.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (PPD 227 or PPD 245) and 1 from (MATH 108 or MATH 117 or MATH 118 or MATH 125)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 8:00-9:50am
Instructor: Jorge De la Roca
RED 375: Real Estate Development Analysis 
Real estate development feasibility and analysis; underwriting local fundamentals including neighborhood and city change, real estate capital flows.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306 or RED 325) and (ECON 203 and RED 362)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Friday
Time: 9:00-12:20pm
Instructor: John Loper
RED 398: Shaping Cities Through Real Estate 
Cities and urban form created through various real estate product types. Case studies and site visits.
Units: (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 6:00-9:20pm
Instructor: Aleks Baharlo
RED 417: History of Planning and Development 
Historical evolution of planning and development. How changing modes of planning and development have shaped the built landscape throughout the century.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (PPD 227 or PPD 245)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 10:00-11:50am
Instructor: Cara Mullio
RED 425: Designing Livable Communities 
Theories and concepts of livable communities and good city form; case studies of historical and current best practices; field visits; collaborative design project.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (PPD 227 or PPD 245)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 2:00-3:50pm
Instructor: Elizabeth Falletta
RED 435: Analyzing Real Estate Markets 
Macro and micro-analysis of urban property markets; demographics; location choice; regulation
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: PPD 303 and 1 from (RED 375 or PPD 375)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 6:00-9:20pm
Instructor: Mary Lynne Boorn
RED 437: Advanced Finance and Investment for Real Estate Development 
Advanced real estate principles. Underwriting property valuation and deal structure including risk and return. Debt and equity markets; difference between development and existing assets.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (RED 435 or PPD 435)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 6:00-9:20pm
Instructor: Nate Munson
RED 469: Mixed Use Development Process 
Design, financial, legal and management challenges of mixed use real estate development; field project.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (FBE 391 or RED 375 or ARCH 302B)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Friday
Time: 9:00-11:50am
Instructor: Richard Green
RED 490: Directed Research 
Individual research and readings.
Units: (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Samantha Malisos
RED 510: Real Estate Practice and Principles 
Fundamental principles of real estate analysis; economics; capital markets; development decision making; relationships between real estate markets and federal, state and local government policies; property value.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 6:00-9:30pm
Instructor: Joel Bryant
RED 512: Real Estate Project Analysis 
Fundamental economic theories; analytical techniques; practical applications for market analysis of various forms of real estate.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: RED 511
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 6:00-9:30pm
Instructor: Terri Dickerhoff
RED 545: Advanced Real Estate and Financial Modeling 
Quantitative problem solving using computerized modeling. Complex debt financing, including lender participation, subordination, joint venture structuring, systematic treatment of real estate portfolios.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: RED 542
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Ehud Mouchly
RED 546: Applications of Real Estate Finance to Problems of Development 
Advanced topics in finance applied to cases and problems of real estate development; emphasis on structuring, finance, and evaluation of various types of development projects.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: RED 542
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wednesday
Time: 2:00-4:50pm
Instructor: Christian Redfearn
RED 562: Legal Issues in Real Estate Development 
Ownership and transfer of real estate; formation and enforcement of contracts; business associations; environmental regulation; taxation of property transfers; acquiring, financing, leasing of commercial property.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 6:00-9:20pm
RED 575L: Community Design and Site Planning 
Physical implementation of development projects. Students will develop concept plan, preliminary design, and marketing plan for selected domestic and/or international development sites.
Units: (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 2:00-5:20pm
RED 585: Comparative International Development Workshop 
Comparative study tour focused on understanding international real estate development practices and markets, site visits and meeting with principals.
Units: (2.0-4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Richard Green
RED 590: Directed Research 
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Units: (1.0-12.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Samantha Malisos
RED 598: Real Estate Product Development 
An evaluation of various real estate development product types. Case studies and site visits.
Units: (2.0-4.0 units, max 12)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 12:00-1:50pm
SOWK 200xm: Institutional Inequality in American Political and Social Policy 
Historic and philosophical roots of inequality for minority groups in the United States and implications for public policy. Not available for major credit.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 2:00-3:50pm
SOWK 324: Juvenile Justice in America 
The historical and current context of America's juvenile justice system and its influence on children, youth and families.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 10:00-11:50am
Instructor: Robert Hernandez
SOWK 350: Adolescent Gang Intervention 
The incidence of gangs (particularly in the Los Angeles area), gang interventions, and policies developed to address the growing gang situation.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 4:00-5:50pm
Instructor: Robert Hernandez
SOWK 506: Human Behavior and the Social Environment 
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)
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 4:10-7:00pm
Instructor: Claudia Rodriguez
SOWK 510: Professional Self-Care in Integrative Social Work Practice 
Focuses on the value, examination and integration of professional self-care, wellness and resilience strategies into ethical and professional integrative social work practice.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 7:10-10:00pm
Instructor: Claudia Rodriguez
SOWK 511: Critical Decision Making in Integrative Social Work Practice 
Focuses on the value and application of critical thinking and decision-making into ethical and professional integrative social work practice.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 4:10-7:00pm
Instructor: Lily Ross
SOWK 525: Foundations of Integrative Social Work Practice II 
Principles underlying social work practice with emphasis on intervention, termination and evaluation with individuals, families and groups though a framework of social justice
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 523
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Friday
Time: 8:00-10:50am
Instructor: Hans Oh
SOWK 536: Policy and Advocacy in Professional Social Work 
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)
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 7:10-10:00pm
Instructor: Kelvin Driscoll
SOWK 546: Science of Social Work 
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)
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 1:00-3:50pm
Instructor: Shinyi Wu
SOWK 590: Directed Research 
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Units: (1.0-12.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Benjamin Henwood
SOWK 593: Applied Learning in Practicum Education II 
Supervised generalist master's level practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 591
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Friday
Time: 11:00-12:50pm
Instructor: Holly Sotelo
SOWK 600: Practice with Service Members, Veterans and Families 
Learn how to engage, assess and intervene in practice and policy with service members, veterans and their families.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 506 and SOWK 525 and SOWK 536
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 8:00-10:50am
Instructor: Carl Castro
SOWK 606: Trauma-Informed Interventions in Education 
Overview of social emotional learning and two evidenced based trauma responsive interventions. Review different types of trauma, the neurobiology of trauma, signs and symptoms; five-step crisis response strategy.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Saturday
Time: 9:00-12:00pm
Instructor: Steve Hydon
SOWK 609: Introduction to Social Work Practice with Children, Youth and Families 
Understanding development of children and families from birth to adolescence and the developmental difficulties from an ecological perspective. Assessment/engagement of families and Interventions are introduced. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 506 or SOWK 536 or SOWK 544 or SOWK 546)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 7:10-10:00pm
Instructor: Edwin Yau
SOWK 610: Social Work Practice with Children and Families Across Settings 
Theory and principles underlying social work in host settings and non-specialty sector settings with a primary emphasis on working with Children, Youth, and Families. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 506 or SOWK 536 or SOWK 544 or SOWK 546)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 7:10-10:00pm
Instructor: Mara Ziegler
SOWK 612: Assessment and Diagnosis of Mental Disorders 
Assessment of mental disorders, and the rationale and organization of the system for diagnosis. Emphasis is on developing differential diagnostic skills.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 1:00-3:50pm
Instructor: Dawn Joosten-Hagye
SOWK 613: Social Work Practice with Children and Families in Early and 
Provides understanding of the development of problems in early childhood, and skills for engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation of effectiveness for treatment of these problems.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 523 and SOWK 525
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 7:10-10:00pm
Instructor: Dorothy Nieto manzer
SOWK 614: Social Work Practice in School Settings 
Based on ecosystems perspectives, this course examines policies, theories and principles for social work practice in school settings.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 4:10-7:00pm
Instructor: Edwin Yau
SOWK 615: Brief Therapy and Crisis Intervention 
Theory and multimodal approaches for brief therapy and crisis intervention with diverse clientele in a range of mental health and health settings.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 4:10-7:00pm
Instructor: Lavit Maas
SOWK 617: Substance Related and Behavioral Addictive Disorders and Rec 
Causal exploration of substance related and behavioral addictive disorders. Evidence-based and practice informed treatment models for vulnerable individuals, groups and families.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 4:10-7:00pm
Instructor: Dan Field
SOWK 618: Systems of Recovery from Mental Illness in Adults 
Focus on the multi-level impact of mental illness on adults and families. Evidence-based interventions promoting increased quality of life and stability are emphasized.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 1:00-3:50pm
Instructor: Benjamin Henwood
SOWK 621: Social Work Practice with Adolescents, Young Adults and their Families 
Intervention with adolescents, young adults and addressing their developmental problems, challenges and solutions. Engagement and evidence based intervention in working with youth will be covered.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 506 and SOWK 544 and SOWK 608 and SOWK 609 and SOWK 610
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 7:10-10:00pm
Instructor: Lily Ross
SOWK 630: Diversity, Social Justice and Interculturally Competent Soci 
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.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 4:10-7:00pm
Instructor: Sara Mcsweyn
SOWK 638: Policy in Integrated Care 
Analysis of policies and health care delivery with focus on implications for social workers and their clients in settings with adults, families, and older adults. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546. (Duplicates credit in SOWK 636)
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 506 or SOWK 536 or SOWK 544 or SOWK 546)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 7:10-10:00pm
Instructor: Richard Newmyer
SOWK 643: Social Work Practice in Integrated Care Settingss 
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.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 544 and SOWK 637
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 7:10-10:00pm
Instructor: Peggy Stewart
SOWK 647: Advanced Practice with Complex Social Work Cases 
Introduction to advanced practice concepts essential to understanding engagement, assessment and diagnosis with complex social work cases from a meta-framework perspective.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 506 and SOWK 536 and SOWK 544 and SOWK 635 and SOWK 637 and SOWK 638 and SOWK 643 and SOWK 644
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 8:00-10:50am
Instructor: Iris Gonzalez
SOWK 648: Management and Organizational Development for Social Workers 
Methods and principles of management focusing on health and human service organizations, including strategic management, financial analysis, and innovative project development in social work. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: 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)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 1:00-3:50pm
Instructor: Richard Newmyer
SOWK 649: Promoting Sustainability through Social Work 
Prepares students to integrate sustainability into their professional practices and contribute to building a more sustainable future.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 4:10-7:00pm
Instructor: Steve Gratwick
SOWK 661: Interprofessional Education, Team-based Care and Caregivers 
Interprofessional education and evidence-informed team-based practice revolving around formal and informal caregiving through a social justice and intercultural competence lens.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wednesday
Time: 5:30-7:50pm
Instructor: Dawn Joosten-Hagye
SOWK 662: Telebehavioral Health Practice 
Essential legal, ethical and practice competencies of providing telebehavioral health services
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 525
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 8:00-10:50am
Instructor: Sarah Caliboso Soto
SOWK 664: Consultation, Coaching, and Social Entrepreneurship 
Expanding roles that social workers perform within both non-profit and for-profit corporations.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 506 and SOWK 536 and SOWK 546
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 1:00-3:50pm
Instructor: Richard Newmyer
SOWK 665: Grant Writing and Program Development for Social Workers 
Grant writing and program development that are generalized to any settings and relevant to direct and macro social work practice expertise.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: 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)
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 4:10-7:00pm
Instructor: Kelvin Driscoll
SOWK 666: Domestic and Intimate Partner Abuse 
Recognition of domestic and intimate partner abuse and examination of effective intervention measures and preventive methods.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: 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)
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 7:10-10:00pm
Instructor: Lindsay Krygier
SOWK 677: Mental Health Practice with Children and Adolescents 
The assessment and treatment of children with serious emotional disturbance, including the service delivery models and policies that influence service delivery.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 505 or SOWK 506) and 1 from (SOWK 535 or SOWK 536)
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 8:00-10:50am
Instructor: Lily Ross
SOWK 684: Community Practice for Social Innovation 
Working effectively within marginalized, underserved populations and diverse community settings on their wicked, consistent, and complex issues by providing innovative and sustainable solutions.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: 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)
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 1:00-3:50pm
Instructor: Stephany Powell
SOWK 687: Media in Social Work 
Creation of short documentaries for social change. Techniques in media production, strategies for media outreach, and development of media literacy skills to deconstruct media messages.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 505 or SOWK 506) and 1 from (SOWK 535 or SOWK 536)
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 4:10-7:00pm
Instructor: Rafael Angulo
SOWK 691: Applied Learning In Practicum Education III 
Supervised practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 593
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 7:10-9:00pm
Instructor: Kelley Macmillan
SOWK 693: Applied Learning in Practicum Education IV 
Supervised practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 691
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 11:00-12:50pm
Instructor: Kelley Macmillan
SOWK 696: LGBTQ2SIA+ Psychological, Social and Political Issues 
Integration of psychological, social and political issues with which social workers and nurses should be familiar when working with members of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 506 and SOWK 536
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 8:00-10:50am
Instructor: Dan Field
SOWK 697: Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice Certificate Lab 
Clinical practice lab designed to strengthen clinical social work practice skills grounded in professional values and ethics.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 9:00-10:40am
Instructor: Dorothy Nieto manzer
SOWK 698a: Integrative Learning for Advanced Social Work Practice 
Advanced integrative learning that incorporates field experiences, evidenced-based interventions, case vignettes and dialogical inquiry through a Problem Based Learning framework.
Units: (1.0 unit)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 588 and SOWK 589B
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 5:00-6:50pm
Instructor: Lisa Kabot
SOWK 698b: Integrative Learning for Advanced Social Work Practice 
Advanced integrative learning builds on 698A by incorporating field experiences, case/best practices consultations, and dialogical inquiry on micro, mezzo, and macro practice levels. Concurrent enrollment: SOWK 699b. Graded IP/CR/NC.
Units: (1.0 unit)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 698a or SOWK 699a)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 11:00-12:50pm
Instructor: Margarita Artavia
SOWK 699a: Advanced Applied Learning in Practicum Education 
Advanced supervised practicum education where students practice social work skills and apply evidence-based interventions, including some that are specific to their academic department.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 588 and SOWK 589A and SOWK 589B
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Lisa Kabot
SOWK 699b: Advanced Applied Learning in Practicum Education 
Advanced supervised practicum education where students practice social work skills and apply evidence-based interventions, including some that are specific to their academic department.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 699A
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Margarita Artavia
SOWK 743: Theories for Practice with Small Systems 
Early practice theories and their historical roots are examined. Implications for evolving current practice theories with individuals, families, and groups are discussed.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 8:00-10:50am
Instructor: Julie Cederbaum
SOWK 744: Theories for Practice with Large Systems 
Examination of the development and utility of theories, models and approaches to social work community and administrative practice.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 1:00-3:50pm
SOWK 761L: Multiple Regression for Social Work Research 
Multivariate statistical methods including descriptive and inferential statistics, parametric and non-parametric tests of hypotheses; correlation, analysis of variance, multiple regression, and factor analysis; utilization of computer programs for statistical analysis.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture-Lab
Days: Monday
Time: 8:00-10:50am
Instructor: Jungeun Olivia Lee
SOWK 763: Social Work Research Methods II: Issues in Research for Social Work Practice 
Research methods to provide students with advanced methodological knowledge in two areas related to social work practice: psychotherapy outcome research, and program research.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 762
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 1:00-3:50pm
Instructor: Suzanne Wenzel
SOWK 765: Writing Successful Dissertation Research Grants 
Prepares doctoral students to write and submit applications to obtain extramural funding to support their dissertation research. Students will learn about opportunities and eligibility requirements for federal and foundation supported dissertation research grants, how grants are reviewed and scored once submitted, and how to write successful proposals. Recommended preparation: Completion of a qualitative or mixed methods course is preferred.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: (SOWK 702 and SOWK 703 and SOWK 761 and SOWK 762 and SOWK 763 and SOWK 764)
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 8:00-10:50am
Instructor: John Blosnich
SOWK 770: Introduction to Qualitative and Mixed Research Methods 
Overview of the use of qualitative and mixed methods in social, clinical and health services research.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Hans Oh
SOWK 790: Research 
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Units: (1.0-12.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Hans Oh
SOWK 794a: Doctoral Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Jungeun Olivia Lee
SOWK 794b: Doctoral Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 794A
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Jungeun Olivia Lee
SOWK 794c: Doctoral Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 794B
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Jungeun Olivia Lee
SOWK 794d: Doctoral Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 794C
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Jungeun Olivia Lee
SOWK 794z: Doctoral Dissertation 
Units: (0.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 794D
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Jungeun Olivia Lee
SOWK 506: Human Behavior and the Social Environment 
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)
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 4:00-5:15pm
Instructor: Estela Andujo
SOWK 510: Professional Self-Care in Integrative Social Work Practice 
Focuses on the value, examination and integration of professional self-care, wellness and resilience strategies into ethical and professional integrative social work practice.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wednesday
Time: 5:45-7:00pm
Instructor: Michal Sela-Amit,Jennifer Lewis
SOWK 511: Critical Decision Making in Integrative Social Work Practice 
Focuses on the value and application of critical thinking and decision-making into ethical and professional integrative social work practice.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 8:45-10:00am
Instructor: Mia Bennett
SOWK 523: Foundations of Integrative Social Work Practice I 
Principles underlying social work practice with emphasis on rapport building, engagement, assessment and contracting individuals, families and groups though a framework of social justice.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 10:15-11:30am
Instructor: Cynthia Rollo-Carlson
SOWK 525: Foundations of Integrative Social Work Practice II 
Principles underlying social work practice with emphasis on intervention, termination and evaluation with individuals, families and groups though a framework of social justice
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 523
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 4:00-5:15pm
Instructor: David Bringhurst
SOWK 536: Policy and Advocacy in Professional Social Work 
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)
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 4:00-5:15pm
Instructor: Jane James
SOWK 546: Science of Social Work 
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)
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 10:15-11:30am
Instructor: Tyan Parker Dominguez
SOWK 591: Applied Learning in Practicum Education I 
Supervised beginning generalist practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 11:45-1:45pm
Instructor: Monica Puentes
SOWK 593: Applied Learning in Practicum Education II 
Supervised generalist master's level practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 591
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 4:00-5:15pm
Instructor: Jacquelyn Williams Brooks
SOWK 608: Research and Critical Analysis for Social Work with Children and Families 
Critical analysis and application of various data, information, and evidence to understand client problems and service needs, identify appropriate interventions, and evaluate practice decisions. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546. (Duplicates credit in SOWK 603)
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 506 or SOWK 536 or SOWK 544 or SOWK 546)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 5:45-7:00pm
Instructor: Juan Araque
SOWK 609: Introduction to Social Work Practice with Children, Youth and Families 
Understanding development of children and families from birth to adolescence and the developmental difficulties from an ecological perspective. Assessment/engagement of families and Interventions are introduced. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 506 or SOWK 536 or SOWK 544 or SOWK 546)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 4:00-5:15pm
Instructor: Edwin Yau
SOWK 612: Assessment and Diagnosis of Mental Disorders 
Assessment of mental disorders, and the rationale and organization of the system for diagnosis. Emphasis is on developing differential diagnostic skills.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 4:00-5:15pm
Instructor: Concepcion Barrio
SOWK 613: Social Work Practice with Children and Families in Early and 
Provides understanding of the development of problems in early childhood, and skills for engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation of effectiveness for treatment of these problems.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 523 and SOWK 525
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 4:00-5:15pm
Instructor: Sara Mcsweyn
SOWK 614: Social Work Practice in School Settings 
Based on ecosystems perspectives, this course examines policies, theories and principles for social work practice in school settings.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wednesday
Time: 4:00-5:15pm
Instructor: Aimee Odette
SOWK 615: Brief Therapy and Crisis Intervention 
Theory and multimodal approaches for brief therapy and crisis intervention with diverse clientele in a range of mental health and health settings.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 5:45-7:00pm
Instructor: Marco Formigoni
SOWK 617: Substance Related and Behavioral Addictive Disorders and Rec 
Causal exploration of substance related and behavioral addictive disorders. Evidence-based and practice informed treatment models for vulnerable individuals, groups and families.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wednesday
Time: 8:45-10:00am
Instructor: John Clapp
SOWK 621: Social Work Practice with Adolescents, Young Adults and their Families 
Intervention with adolescents, young adults and addressing their developmental problems, challenges and solutions. Engagement and evidence based intervention in working with youth will be covered.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 506 and SOWK 544 and SOWK 608 and SOWK 609 and SOWK 610
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 12:00-1:15pm
Instructor: Michal Sela-Amit
SOWK 624: Social Work in Juvenile Justice Settings 
Provides orientation to the context and operations of juvenile justice systems, and advanced skills for social work practitioners working with youth, families and communities.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 4:00-5:15pm
Instructor: Robert Hernandez
SOWK 627: Policy and Macro Practice in Child, Youth and Family Services 
Provides context and preparation for social work practitioners holding policy, management and macro practice roles in communities and organizations serving children, youth and families. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 506 or SOWK 536 or SOWK 544 or SOWK 546)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 4:00-5:15pm
Instructor: Scott Darrell
SOWK 630: Diversity, Social Justice and Interculturally Competent Soci 
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.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 4:00-5:15pm
Instructor: Karra Bikson
SOWK 633: Life in the US Military: Foundations of Practice in Military 
Examines the experience of military service, including challenges and theoretical and empirical foundations of military social work clinical practice.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: SOWK 506 and SOWK 536
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 5:45-7:00pm
Instructor: Samuel Odom