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SWK395: International Social Work
Winter 2019
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
This syllabus is tentative and may be changed at the discretion of the Instructor until the
beginning class day of January 16th
at which time it will become the final version
Professor: Cynthia Sottie, MSW, PhD.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (204) 924-4896
Office: Room 319
Office Hours: Wednesdays 1: p.m.-2:30 p.m. Fridays
Voluntary Withdrawal Date: March 8, 2019
Time Extension Deadline: March 29, 2019
Territory Acknowledgement
I would like to acknowledge that we are on Treaty One territory in the heart of the Métis Nation.
Availability
Students are encouraged to contact me with any questions or concerns throughout the semester.
The best way to connect with me is via email. I will respond to emails within 24 hours except on
weekends and holidays.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The world has become smaller than ever imagined and problems of other countries have become
issues of global concern. With increasing migration from various countries around the world due
to wars, economic deprivation and human rights violations, the common problems we face as a
global community – poverty, homelessness, child maltreatment, unstable economy, oppression,
political unrest, gender inequality, illiteracy etc. is becoming much more evident. Social workers
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increasingly face the challenge of dealing with issues beyond their local borders and some are
little prepared to work outside the local context. This course examines current issues in social
work in an international context. Students will learn about global processes that inform social
work practices around the world and the nature of social issues in various contexts. Cross-
cultural social work theories and discourses on social issues and cross-national theoretical and
practical applications/interventions will be discussed. Topics will include issues that confront
various nations/cultures around the globe and strategies they have adopted in meeting the needs
of their citizens given their social and economic circumstances. The social development model as
a tool for intervention in securing basic resources and meeting the social welfare needs of
vulnerable populations will be discussed.
Social Work Program Outcomes
1. Identification as a professional social worker and use of self.
2. Adherence to the Social Work Code of Ethics and Adoption of Social Work Values in
Professional Practice.
3. Professional practice skills with individuals, families, groups, communities and
organizations, applying knowledge of human behaviour and the social environment.
4. Identification of structural sources of oppression and inequity, and promotion of human
rights and social justice at all client system levels.
5. Employment of critical thinking in professional practice.
6. Engage in research.
7. Engage in policy analysis and development to advance social and economic well-being
and deliver effective social work services.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Gain an understanding of the key factors that shape social work in different contexts;
2. Critically assess the social development approach and its benefits as a strategy to improve
conditions in developing countries.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the main issues in international social work, such as:
poverty, migration and refugeeism, human trafficking, streetism and child labor etc.
4. Identify various international social welfare policies and critically assess the effectiveness
of these policies in relation to international social welfare issues.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of humanitarian agencies and their role in providing social
services around the world
6. Critically analyze the impact of political, economic, cultural, religious, historical and
environmental factors on social welfare policies and the delivery of human services in
international settings
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7. Display awareness of the interplay of social, religious, cultural, historical, economic, and
political factors in designing strategies for interventions.
8. Reflect on the Code of Ethics and examine their relevance and application to practice in
different cultural contexts
Required Textbook(s) and Reading(s)
Cox, D. & Pawar, M. (2013). International social work. Thousand Oaks, Ca: Sage Publications.
ISBN-13: 978-1452217482
Course Format
This course will utilize a variety of instructional methods and learning activities, including but
not limited to lectures, video clips, small group activities, student presentations and discussions.
Course Policies & Expectations
1. Assignments: Complete all written assignment using Microsoft Office in APA style (see
link: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/1/ ).
2. Late Assignments: Assignments are due at the beginning of class. Extensions are not
granted on the due date. Late assignments without prior instructor contact and approval
will be penalized 5% per day including the day the assignment is due, including
weekends. All assignments must be completed to receive a passing grade in the course.
3. Attendance: Students are expected to attend all classes and be present for the full three
hours. Arriving late or leaving early will constitute an absence for the class. Please notify
your instructor in the event of any absence. Three or more absences will result in the final
grade being reduced by 15% of the final grade. Absence from four or more classes will
lead to automatic failure in the course.
4. Participation: Class participation includes attendance, prior reading of assigned readings
for the class and engagement with the class. Discussions and interactions with others are
vital to your understanding of social work practice and yourself.
5. Professional Conduct: Students are held to professional standards at all times while in
the program. The classroom is considered to be a professional setting and students are
expected to behave and perform accordingly. Please turn off cell phones while in class. If
you are on call and expecting an important message please let the instructor know prior to
class. Laptops may only be used for taking notes or other educational purposes. Students
who use their computers for other purposes such as Facebook, or surfing the web will be
asked to leave for the class session and this will constitute an absence for the class.
Having a side conversation during a class lecture, discussion or class activities unrelated
to class is not acceptable as it may potentially disturb or distract student learning.
Assignment Submission
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All Assignments must be completed in APA format. (see link:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/1/ ).
Assignments should be submitted electronically by uploading them to the assigned drop box on
the course website. Double check to make sure your document uploaded properly.
Assignments must be submitted as Microsoft Word documents.
Academic Learning Center – Booth University College offers free academic tutoring and other
research and writing resources. Please visit Boothuc.ca for further information
Course Requirements
Due Dates:
Assignment Due Date
Individual Assignment 1 – Case Study 1:
Country Focus
February 6
Case Study II: Social Issue Focus March 13
Application of Integrated Perspectives
Approach
April 3
Group Presentations April 3 & April
ASSIGNMENTS
Group Assignment 1 – Case Study 1: Country Focus Value: 25%
International Social Work requires among other things knowledge about other countries besides
one’s home country and an appreciation of differences in social, economic and political
experiences. It also necessitates an understanding of what informs current experiences of
populations and an awareness of local and foreign influences and their impact on a people’s way
of life. In this assignment, students are required to pick a country outside North America and
Europe. (Students will use this country in their second assignment).
Submit a 10-15-paged paper on your chosen country. All papers must include:
A. The identification of the nation: historical, cultural, political and social contexts (include
geographic information).
B. Indicate current demographics (population, education, life expectancy, household income,
major ethnic groups, and major languages)
C. Current social, economic and political issues
D. Identify measures/systems available for providing for the needs of the vulnerable and the
nature of social work interventions.
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E. Interactions between Canada, US, Europe and your chosen nation – do these help or hamper
their progress?
F. Which key United Nations (UN) conventions is your chosen country a signatory to?
(Examples of UN Convention – United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Chid (UNCRC),
Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW),
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) etc.)
In addition to your paper, please prepare a one-page summary sheet of the important “talking
points” regarding your chosen nation to share with the class. (Do not upload the one page
summary to the course site)
Mode of Presentation: Mode of Presentation/Submission: 10-15 pages, double spaced. Times
New Roman; Font size 12, APA formatting. Upload to the Course Site as a Word Document
Rubric:
Individual Assignment 2 - Case Study: Social Issue Focus Value 35%
Complete a 5 to 6-page case study of a particular social issue in your selected country, using
class readings, country-specific literature and research, and statistics from appropriate
international organizations and other sources. (Each student must pick a different issue)
1. Identify and describe the social issue
2. Discuss prevalence, population most affected, political cultural
3. Examine local efforts to address the issue and the nature of these efforts
4. Examine international assistance to address the issue
5. Critically reflect on whether local and international efforts conflict or complement each
other.
6. Reflect on how best you think the issue should be handled given your knowledge of the
local context from your first assignment.
Mode of Presentation: Mode of Presentation/Submission: 5-6 pages, double spaced. Times
New Roman; Font size 12, APA formatting. Upload to the Course Site as a Word Document
3. Group Assignment International Social Issue: Application of IPA
Paper 20%
Class Presentation 20%
This assignment will be completed in groups of not more than 4 students. Each group is to
identify a trending international social issue (e.g., child labor, human trafficking, street children,
HIV/AIDS, poverty, refugees/immigration, Rohingya crisis, natural disasters,
current‘colonization’ of Africa by China etc.).
1. Use the integrated perspectives approach (IPA) to analyse your chosen issue and to
develop appropriate strategies (that are ‘ethno-conscious’) to address the issue.
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2. Indicate which of the perspectives within the integrated approach you find most relevant
to addressing your chosen issue. Provide reasons.
3. Prepare a 30 minute PowerPoint or Prezi presentation (includes 10 mins discussion)
Mode of Presentation: Mode of Presentation/Submission:
1. 10-12 pages, double spaced. Times New Roman; Font size 12, APA formatting. Upload
to the Course Site as a Word Document
Grading Written Criteria: All written assignments will be graded according to the following organization, clarity,
grammar,.
Clarity & Organization of Paper
Logic of Argument/ Evidence of Critical Thinking
Sufficient evidence to support points made/Inclusion of literature
Inclusion of assignment criteria as outlined above
Grammar/ Spelling
APA Citation & References
Course Marks
Case Study I: Country Focus 25
Case Study II: Social Issue Focus 35
Application of Integrated Perspectives Approach 40
100%
Grading Schedule/Interpretation:
A+ Exceptional Performance with evidence of outstanding
original thinking, superior organization, exceptional
capacity to analyze and synthesize, a superior grasp of the
subject matter with sound critical evaluations; evidence of
extensive knowledge base.
94-100%
A Excellent Performance with evidence of excellent
original thinking, excellent organization, excellent
capacity to analyze and synthesize; an excellent grasp of
the subject matter with sound critical evaluations, evidence
of an extensive knowledge base.
85-93%
B+ Very Good Performance with evidence of original
thinking, very good organization, demonstrated ability to
analyze and synthesize; a very good understanding of the
relevant issues under examination; very good familiarity
with the relevant literature.
78-84%
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B Good Performance with evidence of a good grasp of the
subject matter; evidence of critical capacity, good
analytical skills, a good understanding of the relevant
issues under examination; evidence of good familiarity
with the relevant literature.
70-77%
C+ Satisfactory Performance with evidence of a satisfactory
grasp of the subject matter; evidence of critical capacity,
an ability to develop solutions to simple problems found in
the material; evidence of familiarity with some of the
relevant literature.
65-69 %
C Adequate Performance with evidence of an adequate
grasp of the subject matter; some evidence of critical
capacity, an ability to develop solutions to simple
problems found in the material; evidence of familiarity
with some of the relevant literature.
60-64 %
D Marginal Performance with evidence of marginal
familiarity with the subject matter and some evidence that
critical and analytical skills have been used.
50 59%
F Inadequate Performance with little evidence of even a
superficial understanding of the subject matter; serious
weaknesses in critical and analytical skills; limited or
irrelevant use of the literature; failure to satisfy course
requirements.
0-49 %
Booth UC Policy Statements
Students are responsible for reviewing and abiding by all Booth UC academic policies in the
current Academic Calendar.
Academic Integrity
It is a serious offense to present a piece of work for course credit as one’s own if the work was
done by some other person (plagiarism). Plagiarism or any form of cheating in examinations or
term tests is subject to serious academic penalty that may include loss of part or all of the
marks for an assignment/test, failure in the course, dismissal from the College, or other serious
consequences.
To plagiarize is to take ideas or words of another person and pass them off as one’s own. In
short, it is stealing something intangible rather than an object. Obviously it is not necessary to
state the source of well-known or easily verifiable facts, but students are expected to
acknowledge the sources of ideas and expressions they use in their written work, whether
quoted directly or paraphrased. This applies to diagrams, statistical tables and the like, as well
as to written material and materials or information from Internet sources. To provide adequate
documentation is not only an indication of academic honesty but also a courtesy which enables
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the reader to consult these sources with ease. Failure to do so constitutes plagiarism. It will
also be considered plagiarism and/or cheating if a student submits an assignment in whole or
in part by someone other than him/herself, or copies the answer or answers of another student
in any test, examination, or take-home assignment.
Instructors are required to report all allegations of plagiarism or cheating to the Academic
Dean before a grade is assigned. The original assignment is submitted to the Academic Dean.
The Academic Dean will chair a joint meeting of student and instructor to hear both the
allegations and the student’s response to the allegations. The Academic Dean will then make a
determination whether or not plagiarism or cheating has in fact occurred and decide on
appropriate disciplinary measures. The student and instructor will be notified of the Academic
Dean’s decision in writing. A copy of the decision will be sent to the Registrar and College
President.
The student has the right to appeal the decision of the Academic Dean. The Academic Appeals
process may be found on pages 18-19 of the academic calendar
http://online.anyflip.com/ezsa/dfla/#p=19
Students with Disabilities
It is the student’s responsibility to request academic accommodations. If you are a student with
a documented disability who may require academic accommodations and have not registered
with Student Services, please contact the Dean of Student Services Rhonda Friesen at
Rhonda_Friesen @BoothUC.ca.
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United Nations Development Programme (2004). Chapter 3: Linking poverty to national
policies. Chapter 4: Linking countries’ international policies to poverty. In Overcoming Human
Poverty, UNDP Poverty Report 2000. New York: United Nations, 36-51.
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Recommended International Development Organizations’ Websites and Resources:
1. Alphabetic index of websites of the United Nations system of organizations.
http://www.unsystem.org/
2. A vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, United
Nations, World Health Organization, World Bank, World Resources Institute, UNESCO,
UNICEF and OECD. Data that helps compare countries http://www.nationmaster.com/
3. Comprehensive worldwide news and situation analyses from an Internet community of
over 1,600 organizations promoting human rights awareness and fighting poverty
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worldwide. You can receive free news and editorial updates on your area of interest.
http://www.oneworld.net/
4. ELDIS, a free search engine from the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, UK,
offers an easy route to the latest information on development and environmental issues
http://www.eldis.org/
5. This page provides a search system for locating private voluntary organizations
worldwide along with points of contact and organizational descriptions
http://www.pvo.net/usaid/index_intl.html
6. United Nations international development research and analysis site
http://www.un.org/esa/research.htm
7. United Nations Statistics and Links https://unstats.un.org/home/
8. World Development Indicators (WDI) Online is the premiere data source on the global
economy. It contains statistical data for over 550 development indicators and time series
data from 1960 to the present for over 200 countries and 18 country groups.
https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/world-development-indicators
9. The World Bank http://www.worldbank.org/
10. The United Nations http://www.un.org/
11. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development
network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge,
experience and resources to help people build a better life. http://www.undp.org/
12. United Nations’ Research Institute on Social Development (UNRISD) is an autonomous
United Nations agency that carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary
problems affecting development. http://www.unrisd.org/
13. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) http://www.unicef.org/
14. The World Food Program, the food organization of the United Nations
http://www.wfp.org/index.htm
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15. United Nations High Commission on Human Rights offers extensive information and
materials on human rights treaties, including country reports on compliance.
http://www.ohchr.org/english/
16. The International Labour Organization is the UN specialized agency which seeks the
promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights.
http://www.ilo.org/
17. The World Health Organization, the UN specialized agency for health.
http://www.who.int/en/
18. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Site has several publications including “the
State of the World’s Population (current report). https://www.unfpa.org/
WEEKLY COURSE OUTLINE
Class Dates TOPIC REQUIRED READINGS
January 16
(Week 1)
Course introduction
International Social Work: Definitions
and Perspectives
Ch. 1 & 2
January 23
(Week 2)
Global Social Problems and
international response
Sustainable Development Goals
Ch 3
United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals:
https://www.un.org/sustainabledeve
lopment/sustainable-development-
goals/
January 30
(Week 3)
International Social Work: Programs
and Strategies
Ch. 4
February 6
(Week 4)
Development: Issues, Programs and
Strategies I
Case Study I: Country Focus due
Ch. 5
February 13
(week 5)
Development: Issues, Programs and
Strategies II
Ch. 6
Reading Week January 12 to Jan 22
February 27
(Week 7)
Poverty Ch. 7, 8
March 6
Conflict and Post-conflict
reconstruction
Ch. 9, 10
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(Week 8) Case Study II: Social Issue Focus due
March 13
(Week 9)
Displacement & Forced Migration
Ch. 11 - 13
March 20
(Week 10)
Practice with Specific populations
within international contexts
Ch 14
March 27
(week 11)
International Organizations & role of
Social Workers
Ch 15
April 3
(week 12)
Group Presentations
Application of Integrated Perspectives
Approach due
April 10
Week 13)
Group Presentations/Course Wrap up Ch 16