Class Descriptions

Global Course Extension (GCE)

SW785

Credits:	1-2
Prerequisites:	None

Pathway Associations

Community Change
Global	Elective (Host)
Interpersonal Practice
Mgmt & Leadership
Policy & Political
Program Evaluation
Older Adults
Children & Families

Course Description

The Global Course Extension (GCE) mini-course builds off a 3-credit on-campus Advanced Global Topics in Social Work course. This course focuses on a specific global social work-related topic, such as migration, displacement, poverty, climate change, indigeneity, etc. This mini-course involves a 2-4 week trip to a pertinent international location that will allow students to further engage and explore the themes and topics introduced in the on-campus course. Participation in this mini-course requires that students satisfactorily complete the associated 3-credit Advanced Global Topics in Social Work course. Additionally, students must apply and be accepted to participate in a GCE course through an application process.

Intensive Focus on Privilege, Oppression, Diversity and Social Justice (PODS)

This course integrates PODS content and skills with a special emphasis on the identification of theories, practice and/or policies that promote social justice, illuminate injustices and are consistent with scientific and professional knowledge. Through the use of a variety of instructional methods, this course will support students developing a vision of social justice, learn to recognize and reduce mechanisms that support oppression and injustice, work toward social justice processes, apply intersectionality and intercultural frameworks and strengthen critical consciousness, self-knowledge and self-awareness to facilitate PODS learning.