SCWK 8830 Social Work and Spirituality
Elective This course explores spirituality as a core dimension of human development and as a necessary area of concern for social workers including non-religious expressions of spirituality as well as spirituality shaped by religious traditions. We will explore how spirituality contributes to optimal human development and, in particular, the power of spirituality to advance psychosocial competence, coping, and well-being. Although all students will explore common questions and topics students have freedom to responsibly shape their learning experience to advance their specific professional objectives.
Course overview
- Department
- Social Work
- School
- SSW
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- SCWK7721
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.47 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.65 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Rebecca Jackson | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 10 of 13 |
| Spring 2025 | John Franchitto | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 12 |
| Spring 2024 | John Franchitto | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 8 |
| Spring 2023 | John Franchitto | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 20 |
| Spring 2022 | John Franchitto | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | — | 6 of 16 |