Issues emanating from being Native American are presented. Consideration is given to understanding the Native American experience from a historical perspective as well as the contemporary viewpoint. Can fulfill the requirement from ANT 341 or a nonwestern civilization course from the CORE curriculum. This course examines the historical, economic and political constructs of the status of women while exposing students to current concerns such as feminization of poverty, employment, divorce, domestic violence and child care. Social Work issues are examined in terms of both their historical development and their implications for current social work practice.
Topics vary from semester to semester.
This course has its emphasis on the practice aspects of working with groups, organizations and communities. Child welfare problems are examined from the perspective of remedial services. This course focuses on social work intervention with individuals, families and small groups. This course explores the social, cultural, legal, psychological and organizational issues of institutional racism and sexism in the United States. The focus is on social injustice and oppression experienced by people of color and women.