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5318. Special Topics
1.00 - 3.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 12 credits.
Prerequisites: Open to students in the MSW program.
Grading Basis: Graded
Introduces new and innovative material into the curriculum on an experimental basis. Any special topics course may be offered only twice and may not duplicate content already available in the regular curriculum. Any instructor offering a special topics course must submit the title and a brief statement of focus of the course to the Registrar for inclusion in the course registration schedule. A student may apply up to eight credits of Independent Study and Special Topics in Social Work (combined) toward the M.S.W. degree.
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| Term | Class Number | Campus | Instruction Mode | Instructor | Section | Session | Schedule | Enrollment | Location | Credits | Grading Basis | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1243 12590 1 701 | Spring 2024 | 12590 | Hartford | Online Synchronous | Berthold, Megan | 701 | Reg | Tu 4:00pm‑6:30pm |
20/25 | No Room Required - Online | 3.00 | Graded | |
| 1248 11880 1 702 | Fall 2024 | 11880 | Hartford | Online Synchronous | Carolan, Kelsi | 702 | Reg | Th 4:00pm‑6:30pm |
21/25 | No Room Required - Online | 3.00 | Graded | Topic: Health Equity and Disability Justice in Social Work Practice |
| 1248 14041 1 703 | Fall 2024 | 14041 | Hartford | In Person | Elsaesser, Caitlin | 703 | Reg | We 4:00pm‑6:30pm |
15/25 | HTB 212 | 3.00 | Graded | Topic: Introduction to Engaged Mindfulness - Grounded in the lineage of engaged mindfulness, in this course students will gain skills in developing a strong foundation of trauma-informed mindfulness practice (e.g., mindfulness of breath, sounds, body; self-compassion). Building on this, we will practice bringing mindfulness in communication, including practices in nonviolent communication. |