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Graduate Catalogue: Social Work Courses

The following outlines of course content are correct at the time of writing, although the material (or the order in which it is covered) may be subject to change. Note that:

1.      All courses are 3 credit hours each, unless otherwise indicated.
2.      Normally, a course will not be run without a minimum enrolment of five students.

SWK505: History and Philosophy of Social Welfare

This course traces the evolution of social welfare from the ancient to modern times.

SWK506: Social Work Practice with Families and Groups

This practice course builds upon the generalist framework. Special emphasis is given on models of assessment, intervention, and evaluation of practice with families and groups.

SWK507: Social Work with the Community

Community relationships in public social services; principles of community organization and social welfare administration.

SWK508: Foundations of Social Work Practice

This course emphasizes the social context for practice with special attention to agency purpose, functions and structure; the client system and its perceptions of need, goals and resources; and the social worker as a facilitator of change.

SWK509: Contemporary Social Policy

This course introduces students to the analysis of contemporary social welfare policy.

SWK510: Groups, Organizations, and Communities in the Social Environment

The focus of this course is on developing an understanding of how human behavior occurs in the context of group, organizational, and community relations.

SWK511: Understanding Social Change - Issues of Race and Gender

This course builds upon the foundation of historical, psychological, sociological, economic, political, and personal knowledge about institutionalized forms of racism and discrimination.

SWK512: Advanced Social Work Practice I

This course introduces advanced theoretical frameworks for direct practice from which students build conceptual practice frameworks.

SWK513: Advanced Social Work Practice II

This course focuses on differential intervention and the expansion of the professional role and repertoire.

SWK514: Advanced Macro Social Work Practice I

This course builds on the foundation of social work practice courses and is composed of three interrelated disciplines: community organization, planning, and administration. (Includes field study)

SWK515: Advanced Macro Social Work Practice II

This course helps students develop the knowledge and skills required to become an effective and creative social work manager. (Includes field study)

SWK516-518: Independent Study

Individual study with intensive readings in the literature of the field of social work selected in consultation with the advisor in accordance with the needs and interests of the student.

 

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