SWK 201 - Introduction to Social Work

Institution:

Gwynedd Mercy University

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Description:

This course is a socio-historical look at diversity and difference and the corresponding disadvantages and/or privileges assigned to various groups?race, class, education, sexual orientation, gender, and age. Students will explore systems that maintain unequal access to power and privilege while marginalizing large sections of the population. By understanding on one?s own place within the system, this course intends to support the knowledge and skills necessary to support culturally competent social work practice. Pre-requisite: SOC100 & PSY100

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmercyu.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 646-7300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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