Spring 2024

A survey course covering a variety of different aspects of theater including play analysis, historical style, play writing, acting, directing, technical theatre, and more. Representative plays are analyzed from a performance-based perspective. No previous experience in theater is required. Satisfies UNR Fine Arts core curriculum and applies as a general elective at UNLV.

A survey course covering a variety of different aspects of theater including play analysis, historical style, play writing, acting, directing, technical theatre, and more. Representative plays are analyzed from a performance-based perspective. No previous experience in theater is required. Satisfies UNR Fine Arts core curriculum and applies as a general elective at UNLV.

Explores the historical development of the social work profession and current policies governing the social service delivery system within the United States. Social policy is presented as a social construction influenced by a range of ideologies and interests. Special attention is paid to social welfare policy and programs relevant to the practice of social work, including poverty, child and family well being, mental and physical disability, health, racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities. The course includes a focus on the role of policy in creating, maintaining, or eradicating social inequities.

Explores the historical development of the social work profession and current policies governing the social service delivery system within the United States. Social policy is presented as a social construction influenced by a range of ideologies and interests. Special attention is paid to social welfare policy and programs relevant to the practice of social work, including poverty, child and family well being, mental and physical disability, health, racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities. The course includes a focus on the role of policy in creating, maintaining, or eradicating social inequities.

This course presents an overview of public and private services, the profession of social work and an analysis of their functions as modes of social problem solving.

This course presents an overview of public and private services, the profession of social work and an analysis of their functions as modes of social problem solving.

Descriptive statistics, probability models, statistical estimation and hypothesis testing, linear regression analysis, and special topics.

Descriptive statistics, probability models, statistical estimation and hypothesis testing, linear regression analysis, and special topics.

Roles and responsibilities of the Surgical Technologist are discussed, defined, and explored. Includes hands-on demonstrations pertaining to the field of Surgical Technology. Discussion of the educational requirements, certifications, job description, and job outlook of the profession. This is a prerequisite course for applying to the CSN Surgical Technology Program, offered in partnership at TMCC. Surgical technologists work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses and other surgical personnel to deliver patient care and assume appropriate responsibilities before, during and after surgery. Graduates of the CSN Surgical Technology Program are eligible to test for certified surgical technologist credentials.

Intended for students who have a Spanish language background but little or no formal training. Emphasis on writing skills, grammar and vocabulary enrichment. Not open to students who have credit for SPAN 211-SPAN 212. Completion of SPAN 227 satisfies the College of Liberal Arts foreign language requirement.