SWRK 223 - Social Work in The Inner City

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Ramapo College of New Jersey

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Description:

From social work's macro perspective, students will study how social and economic injustice impacts human development in urban, inner city communities. Co-learners will question selected assumptions, stereotypes, and images of oppressed communities in relation to the values, ethics and mission of social work practice. The implications and ramifications of poverty, unemployment, homelessness, and dysfunctional schools systems will be studied as well as issues of race, class and socio-economic changes that have impacted human development in inner city communities. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Social Science & Human Srv College Social Work Department Course Attributes: GE TOPICS SOCIAL SCIENCE, SS-Sch Core-Consc & Society

Credits:

0.00 - 4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ramapo.edu

Phone Number:

(201) 684-7500 ext 7500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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