Global Context of Social Work. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: Completion of all generalist social work courses or consent of graduate advisor. This course, particular to the mission of the Department of Social Work, examines the historical, political, and cultural contexts of contemporary global social issues and the mutually reinforcing relationship between the local and the global. The course critically examines the economic, political, social, and cultural dimensions of globalization and the upheavals they produce for nations and people. Specific models of intervention and select approaches to social development seen as more compatible with social work’s commitment to social justice are examined to determine their respective strengths and weaknesses in response to contemporary social issues. In addition, the course raises critical questions about social work’s past and present ability to address the growing challenges of an increasingly complex integrated and interdependent world. Generally Scheduled Location: Downtown Campus, Internet. Course Fee: GHC1 $75; LRHC $10; STHC $18; DL01 $75.