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PSGA 101: Intro to PSGA This course is designed to introduce students to the ideas behind, rationale for, and careers in public service and global affairs. In this course, students will engage in informational interviews with professionals engaged in public service and global affairs and write a career prospectus. 1 credit PSGA 300: Leadership Seminar The Leadership Seminar introduces students to a three-dimensional model of leadership, including a repertoire of leadership skills and means of using those skills responsibly in the various communities to which they belong. In addition, the course helps students explore the relevance of leadership skills in the leadership process. 1 credit (offered in the spring of the junior year) PSGA 301: Research Seminar The Research Seminar is intended to prepare students to develop, write, and defend their bachelor’s thesis. This course focuses upon the development of their research topic, locating relevant secondary literature, delving into the primary research at a major archive, which will culminate into the production and defense of a research prospectus. Students will present their prospectus at “Celebrate Gannon.” 2 credits (offered in the spring of the junior year) PSGA 350: PSGA Internship The PSGA internship gives students an opportunity to gain important experience beyond the classroom through work at a governmental or private agency concerned with public policy. The course can be taken in any semester (fall and spring) as well as during the summer term for academic credit ranging from 1-12 hours. A student may register for up to 12 credits of Internship. Six credits will satisfy “PSGA Core Electives.” Credits beyond this will fall under “Free Electives.” If the situation arises where more credits are justified, the student will need to seek individual approval from the PSGA director for any credits, above 12 credits. 1-12 credits PSGA 390-392: Special Topics
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PSGA 400: Senior Seminar Writing Seminar course is geared toward preparing students to write a medium-length, thesis driven, bachelor’s thesis. The course will focus on the process of composition, with a heavy emphasis on editing and revision. Students will defend their essays in front of a panel of their choosing. Thesis writing using the research collected during PSGA 301. 3 credits (offered in the fall of the senior year)
SOCIAL WORK PARRIS J. BAKER, Ph.D., MSSA, Program Director FACULTY: Associate Professors: Sara Lichtenwalter, Parris J. Baker. Adjunct Professor: Charles Murphy. The practice of professional social work requires not only the intellectual capacity to absorb a substantial body of knowledge, but also the ability to master skills in interpersonal relationships, to effect social change through social policy advocacy and to consume and produce relevant, evidence-based research. Professional social work promotes personal commitment to the NASW Code of Ethics and the fundamental principles and tenets of Catholic Social Thought. Critical to the development of professional social workers at the baccalaureate level is the acquisition of generalist practice skills; the capacity to work with various size client systems; to interact with diverse populations who may function in different social and cultural environments; and to embrace the challenges of securing social and economic justice.
