SW 601 - Race, Gender, and Inequality

Units: 4
Exploration of the impact of race, racism, gender, sexism, homophobia, ableism, and inequality in social work practice. Effective problem-solving when confronted with institutional barriers and interpersonal conflicts in agency and community-based social work practice with diverse populations.

Prerequisites: M.S.W. major.
Possible Instructional Methods: Hybrid.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Understand and apply appropriate theories and concepts in working with marginalized and oppressed populations (PLOs: Critical Thinking/Applying Theory to Practice and Diversity).
Understand, value, and respect multicultural perspectives as well as recognize and apply skills of change/advocacy to conditions of racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism and other forms of oppression, discrimination, and social and economic injustice at the individual, family, community, organizational, and governmental levels (PLO: Diversity).
Analyze the influences of oppression, institutional racism, and other oppressive structural forces on the cultures of various ethnic/racial, gender, disability, age groups including values, beliefs, coping strategies, and attitudes toward social service institutions (PLOs: Critical Thinking/Applying Theory to Practice and Diversity).
Demonstrate knowledge of issues related to power, oppression, institutional discrimination and their impact upon practice with diverse urban populations (PLO: Diversity).
Apply the lens of intersectionality to social problems, social service programs, and agency policies and operations (PLO: Critical Thinking/Applying Theory to Practice).
Understand and reflect on the multiple identities and intersecting diversities within oneself and in the larger society (PLO: Professional Use of Self).
Communicate about diversity and social justice issues with fellow students and colleagues through class discussions, papers, and other assignments in an ethical, professional, and appropriate manner (PLOs: Communication and Values & Ethics).