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Introduction to Cultural Competence (SWK 602)

Term: 2016 - 2017 Academic Year Graduate Summer

Faculty

Sammy CaldwellShow MyInfo popup for Sammy Caldwell
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Schedule

Sat, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (5/31/2017 - 7/25/2017) Location: MAIN MCH 118

Description

Graduate School Course:
SWK 602 Introduction to Cultural Competence

This course will introduce students to social work advocacy strategies for deconstructing institutionalized systems of oppression. Specifically, this course will acquaint students with the social worker?s role in addressing issues of power, privilege, and oppression. From a social justice perspective, students will examine how society creates and sustains opportunities or barriers for culturally diverse populations based on social constructions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and age.