SOWK 4260

In this course students will examine social work practice from a global perspective. Course content will include issues related to social justice, wealth inequality, human rights, human trafficking, global medical issues, war, oppression and colonization, particularly as these relate to migration and settlement. Students will consider how globalizing forces are manifested in local communities and learn about how to anticipate and respond to the social consequences. The environment, climate change and strategies to promote ecological sustainability will be examined at many levels. Students will apply international theory, including Indigenization, to their understanding of global issues.