International and Multicultural Social Work (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Objectives:
Students
- understand the position and significance of the professional field in the international operating environment
- understand the complex nature of sustainable development and the related role of global social work
- can work as experts of their field in international and multicultural work communities and operating environments
- can communicate in a culturally sensitive manner
- adopt an antiracist work approach

Content (course unit)

Contents:
Global social work and sustainable development
International comparative social work and services

Location and time

6.6. 16-20 Welcoming event
7.6. 10-16 Lectures and workshops
8.9. 9-16 Workshops, study visits and lectures
9.6 9-13 Final day presentations, posters and lectures, evaluation

Evaluation methods and criteria

Active participation and preparing presentations, writing article or poster

Teaching methods

Summar school seminar 6-9.6.2016
International seminar: lectures, workshops and study visits

Learning materials

Background reading and presentations

Completion alternatives

No other options

International connections

International seminar

Further information

Opintojakso voi toteutua myös kansainvälisen intensiiviviikon, kv-vaihdon tai kv-vertailevan tutkimuksen kautta.

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Satisfactory: Participation and preparing presentations, reflection, knows the concepts and approaches in client-driven services
Good: Active presentations, preparing a presentation and writing an article, able to apply knowledge and evaluate it
Excellent: Extremely active participation also in the preparation of the seminar, written an analytical article and prepared a workshop or an article, innovative and creative approach