SWRK 2010 — Introduction to Social Work
........................................................................................3 Lec. hrs./week Pre-Req: ACT READ 19, ACT ENGL 18 Co-Req: None An introduction to the field of social work, its history and important theoretical and practical approaches in the context of social and ethnic diversity. Attention is paid to the strengths perspective as well as to the concept of social justice and the understanding of person in environment. Course DescriptionsSWRK 2020/SOCI 2020 Cultural Diversity .............................. 3 cr. ........................................................................................3 Lec. hrs./week Pre-Req: ACT READ 19, ACT ENGL 18 Co-Req: None Focuses on the dynamics and consequences of discrimination, eco - nomic deprivation and oppression on people of color, women, gay and lesbian persons. Other populations at risk are examined and distin - guished by age, ethnicity, culture, class, and physical or mental ability. Exploration of personal and professional beliefs, values, roles and norms of culturally different clients and the use of culture in formulat - ing appropriate intervention. Sociology