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Fall 2021
Apr 19, 2024 |
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| SW 220 - Cultural Diversity |
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Course Description: This course provides students with a theoretical understanding of culture, ethnicity, oppression, gender and race that informs clinical assessment and intervention. Focus is on the psychosocial dimensions of disempowerment and social work practice building on client strengths. Students will explore the differences in types of prejudice and their etiologies as well as the similarities in the consequences for those experiencing prejudice and discrimination. Emphasizing the Connecticut region, this course will analyze the significant racial, ethnic and other differences affecting professional social work practice. Comparison to other countries' diversity issues will be made. Theoretical approaches, case studies and experiential exercises will be used to deepen the understanding of self and others. Prerequisite: C+ in SOC 100, or permission of the Department Chair. Priority given to SW and HPX majors. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study, Lecture Social Work Department Course Attributes: Amer Studies Expansion Course, Intercultural Competence (IC) Textbook Information at the WCSU Bookstore Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate Undergraduate Non-Matric Prerequisites: Undergraduate level SOC 100 Minimum Grade of C+ or Undergraduate level SOC 100W Minimum Grade of C+ or Undergraduate level SOC 100H Minimum Grade of C+ or Undergraduate level SOC 100FY Minimum Grade of C+ |
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