Information Package

Master's of Social Work without Thesis

SW552

WORKING WITH DIVERSITY

Course Code
SW552
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
8
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will improve their knowledge on diversity
  2. will improve their knowledge and ability to work with etnic, religious, sexual orientation diversity and diverse life experiences
  3. will analyze social work perspectives for diverse population
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, detailed analyzes are made on the services and policies needed by the population groups that fall under the scope of difference in terms of some characteristics such as the definition of difference, race, ethnicity, culture, class, gender, sexual orientation, disability and age.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Cultural aspect of social work practice
2nd Week Modernist-postmodernist standpoints and empahis on diversity in social work: historical perspective
3rd Week Multicultural social work: theory and practice
4th Week Multicultural social work: theory and practice
5th Week Cultural competency in social work
6th Week Working with ethnic diversity
7th Week Mid term
8th Week Working with religious diversity
9th Week Working with religious diversity: spiritual social work
10th Week Working with diversity in sexual orientation: LGBT Movement
11th Week Working with diversity in sexual orientation: Queer theory
12th Week Diverse life experiences: Homelessness
13th Week Diverse life experiences: Community reintegration of incarcerated individuals
14th Week Evaluation
15th Week Question-answer
Recommended or Required ReadingRosenberger, J. (Ed.) Clinical Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations. Springer, 2013.
Özgür, Ö. "Çokkültürcü Sosyal Hizmet: Eleştirel Bir Bakış". Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, 21(2), 2010.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Assignment 1 25
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 6 84
Preparation for Final exam 5 6 30
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 4 5 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 1 5 5
Presentation (including preperation) 4 4 16
Project
Take-home
Meeting with advisor
Term Project Research
Seminar (including preperation)
Final Jury (including preparation)
Literature review
Report writing
Analyzing the results
Performance Practice
Book Presentation
Article Presentation
Case Study Presentation 1 4 4
Thesis Proposal
Article 7 4 28
Thesis Research
Weekly Articles and Resource Research 7 3 21
Total Work Load241
Total Work Load / 30 (h)8.03
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X X
K2
K3
K4
K5 X
K6 X X X
K7
K8