Social Work

The oral communication course combines communication theory with the practice of oral communication skills. The course 1 develops awareness of the communication process 2 provides inventional organizational and expressive strategies 3 promotes understanding of and adaptation to a variety of communication contexts and 4 emphasizes critical skills in listening reading thinking and speaking.

ELA Placement: ELA 099 Requirement
Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): C2 900

This course 1 develops awareness of the writing process 2 provides inventional organizational and editorial strategies 3 stresses the variety of uses for writing and 4 emphasizes critical skills in reading thinking and writing.

ELA Placement: ENG 101 Requirement
Prerequisite: Required placement score on approved English placement test, high school unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher, or a grade of C or higher in ELA 099.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): C1 900

The focus of this course is how to be successful in college. Study skills goal setting academic planning time and money management and information research skills are among the core topics included in this course. Within a supportive environment students will share their college experiences and develop connections with fellow students and SVCC staff.

ELA Placement: No ELA Requirement
Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 1 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 1 lec/week

Students will examine American constitutional foundations and democratic values explore the role of public opinion and the character of the political process and understand the role of the media and interest groups in policy-making. Students will gain an understanding of how the major branches of the federal government work and improve skills in evaluating and analyzing current public policy issues.

ELA Placement: ELA 099 Requirement
Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): S5 900

This course is designed to introduce the student to major concepts theories principles and research in the field of psychology. This course will survey the scientific study of human and animal characteristics and behavior. Major topics from biological behavioral cognitive personality developmental abnormal and social psychology theory and research will be emphasized. Universal characteristics and individual differences will be explored.

ELA Placement: ELA 099 Requirement
Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): S6 900

An advanced course in essay writing with emphasis on formal research ENG 103 serves to develop a proficiency in the collection and selection of data as applied to the completion of a formal research paper. In addition students receive instruction in logic and reasoning including the fundamentals of argumentative and persuasive writing.

Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in ENG 101 or its equivalent or consent of instructor.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): C1 901R

An introduction to basic concepts in statistical methods including measures of central tendency measures of dispersion probability theoretical and empirical distribution estimation tests of hypotheses linear regression and correlation.

ELA Placement: No ELA Requirement
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MAT 078 or MAT 081 (or higher) OR concurrent enrollment in MAT 040 OR appropriate placement.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): M1 902

Students will be introduced to the perspective concepts and methods of sociology. Emphasis will be given to how the groups that make up our society function. The forces that hold groups together or cause them to change will be explored while the students examine how they learn to play roles within the family school religion peer groups and in other social settings.

ELA Placement: ENG 101 Requirement
Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): S7 900

An introduction to fundamental principles of biology including nature of science basic chemistry the organization structure and function of organisms cell division reproduction genetics evolution and ecology. The course is designed for the student with minimal science background. This course will satisfy science requirements for A.A. A.S. transfer and A.A.S. degree students. For non-science majors.Credit will not be awarded for both BIO 103 and BIO 104.

ELA Placement: ELA 099 Requirement
Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): L1 900L

A study of the principles of correct reasoning. Attention will be given to such topics as the logical use of language types of definition mathematical logic and methods of science. Emphasis is placed on understanding logical theory and on using techniques of valid reasoning. Although modern symbolic logic may be included in the content the course will focus on a humanistic approach to logic rather than a mathematical one.

ELA Placement: ENG 101 Requirement
Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): H4 906

Students will read reflect on and discuss fundamental philosophical questions about topics such as truth knowledge personal identity free will moral values aesthetic values and religious beliefs.

ELA Placement: ENG 101 Requirement
Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): H4 900

An examination of moral aspects of human conduct and a study of the principal ethical theories and concepts as they apply to particular moral problems and decisions. Students will be required to read selected philosophy papers and write a philosophy paper of their own.

ELA Placement: ENG 101 Requirement
Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): H4 904

Students will be introduced to the profession of social work with an emphasis on the generalist approach. The course will encourage the student to develop reasoning capacities while examining some of the controversial contemporary issues in social welfare. Current social services available and gaps in services will be explored by the student. The student will examine the knowledge skills and values needed for effective social work practice.

ELA Placement: ELA 099 Requirement
Prerequisite: None
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

An analysis of the origin and basis of culture - its major components cultural variation cultural evolution and cultural adaptation. Analysis of selected cultures as case studies.

ELA Placement: ENG 101 Requirement
Prerequisite: SOC 115 is recommended.
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): S1 901N

This course is designed to improve knowledge about substance use. It will help the student understand the general phenomena of substance use etiology psychological and biological effects impact on individual functioning legal social and treatment issues. Students will acquire a broad overview of the field.

Prerequisite: PSY 103 or consent of instructor. 3
Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week