Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2020 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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SWK 619 - Global Perspectives in Social Work Credits: 3


Students will be exposed to global issues and understand how the institution of social welfare has developed in different regions of the world. As a way of understanding how different regions and countries have responded to human need, the course explores the specific areas of women in developing countries, street children and child labor, HIV in the developing world, and the plight of refugees. The role of international organizations, such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in shaping international welfare policy and services will be examined.

Prerequisite(s): SWK 531  or SWK 601   (may be taken concurrently)



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