HUMS 2060

Students explore the history, philosophical foundation, and theoretical perspectives of the profession of social work, including a review of the relevant codes of ethics and practice standards that guide practitioners. The course provides an overview of the roles in which social workers become involved, for example, as activists, advocates, counsellors, educators, facilitators, mediators, organizers, policy analysts, and researchers. Social workers are committed to working for social justice; therefore, students examine the social structures that influence people’s lives and how various sources and forms of colonization, oppression, and marginalization impact the lives of people in Canada.