Class Descriptions

Special Issues in Interpersonal Violence

SW708

Course Description

This course will focus on issues of relevance for social work in the field of interpersonal violence. The topics will change over time, and thus it will be able to respond to the latest developments in the field. The course will integrate content on privilege, oppression, diversity, social justice, prevention and promotion, and ethics in each topic chosen. The seminal and emerging social science theories and research will be applied to the areas of violence being explored.

Objectives

By the end of the course, students will meet the following general objectives. More specific objectives will be developed for each course.

1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of current research and theory about the interpersonal violence issue.
2. Students will be able to describe current models of practice and policy implications of developments in the interpersonal violence issue area.
3. Students will be able to describe the impact of diversity dimensions such as ability, age, class, color, culture, ethnicity, family structure, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion or spirituality, sex, and sexual orientation, as well community of residence in understanding interpersonal violence and their implications for policy development and practice.

Design

Each course will vary somewhat in design. In general, a wide range of pedagogical approaches will be used to enhance students' learning (e.g., lectures, small group discussions, videos, and experiential, reflective exercises). In addition, there will be guest lectures from researchers and/or practitioners who actively address the topic of the course.