SOWK 410: International Perspectives on Social Welfare
Credit Hours: (3)
Provides students with an international perspective for examining the underlying concepts, values, and practices of social work. Examines the universal problems faced by human beings everywhere and programs that have been developed to address those problems.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
The content of the course includes a review of the unique cultural, social, economic and historical dimensions which frame the values and responses to issues in societies which are studies.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
The purpose of the course is to provide the student with a global perspective on common human needs and issues; and to introduce the student to an appreciation of the varied responses to need which are found in a representative sample of nations and cultures from different areas of the world.
Goals and Objectives of Course
This course will be taught in seminar fashion using a variety of teaching techniques, including: videos, student presentations, electronic international communication, speakers.
Assessment Measures
Students are expected to attend each class session, both as a commitment to their own learning and as a responsibility to enhance the learning environment of their classmates. Unexcused absences will affect a student’s final grade.
Grading Policy
The following represents the grading policy:
Final grades will be awarded as follows:
Other Course Information
None
Review and Approval
September 2001 Updated Marilyn Rigby