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Social Work
Dunton Tower 509
Telephone: 520-5601
Fax: 520-7496
The School
Director of the School, Colleen Lundy
Supervisor of Graduate Studies, Roy Hanes
The School of Social Work, accredited by the Canadian Association of
Schools of Social Work, offers a graduate program leading to the degree
of Master of Social Work. Year I will normally be completed over two terms
of full-time study. Year II will normally be completed over three terms
or twelve months of full-time study. Part-time study is also offered. Year
I will normally be completed over two to three years, and Year II will
normally be completed over three to four years.
Master of Social Work
The Master of Social Work program is based on an analytical and critical
approach to social work practice, and to knowledge related to practice.
The program examines the structural context of personal and social problems
and of social work practice itself. The structural context refers to the
interaction between individuals and the social, political, and economic
dimensions of society. The program focuses on the development of social
work practices that change the interactions between people and structural
contexts. The curriculum is organized into three concentrations representing
the foundations of social work practice: Direct Intervention with Individuals,
Families and Small Groups; Social Administration and Policy; and Community
Work and Social Development.
The orientation of the School explicitly includes approaches to social
policy development and social change that involve working collaboratively
with individuals, groups, and communities. Strong emphasis is placed on
sensitivity to the individual, and on the development of new and innovative
strategies for working with individuals in the context of their everyday
lives. The School also stresses community work and social development that
raises awareness of social problems that affect the lives of all people
in our society. Analysis of the material conditions of life in Canadian
society and the production of class, gender, and race is considered central
to all aspects of the curriculum.
The School of Social Work is committed to educational equity. The society
in which we
live and of which social work is a constituent part is composed of
groups of people distinguished by their differential access to power -
economic, political, and social. The School affirms the principle that
all these groups should have the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment.
Educational equity is consistent with a continuing commitment to meeting
high standards of academic and practice competence.
The central purpose of the graduate program is to provide students with
the opportunity to build on their knowledge and experience. Students will
be able to use the program to deepen their understanding of both the methods
and contexts of practice, to build new knowledge, and to apply this new
knowledge in a practical way. The program requirements are designed to
be as flexible as possible while at the same time ensuring that all students
master core social work knowledge and practice skills. Graduates may expect
to use their experience in the School as the basis for continuing to expand
their personal knowledge in a society undergoing rapid change.
Admission Requirements
The School of Social Work provides two points of entry into the Master
of Social Work program.
Applications are accepted to the first year of a two year M.S.W. program
from candidates who hold an Honours bachelor's degree, or the equivalent,
with at least high honours standing (normally B+ or better in honours
subject; B- or better overall) in a discipline other than social
work.
Applications are accepted to the one year M.S.W. program from candidates
who hold an accredited Bachelor of Social Work degree with honours standing
(normally B+ or better in honours subject; B- or better overall).
Applications are accepted to the one year M.S.W. program from candidates
who are in the final year of a Bachelor of Social Work program, and who
have maintained a B+ or better in social work and B- or better
overall. Applicants with social work experience who hold undergraduate
or graduate applied social science degrees from a university or other degree
granting institution are directed to apply to the two year M.S.W. program.
The School will review the equivalence of such degrees to a Bachelor of
Social Work.
Work experience in social work or a related field is considered as one
of several selection criteria for both M.S.W. Year I and M.S.W. Year II.
Persons who have a Bachelor of Arts degree and human service experience
may also wish to apply to the Bachelor of Social Work program. Please refer
to the Undergraduate Calendar for further information.
Applicants must have completed 1.0 credit in research methods in their
undergraduate program. The School of Social Work will not normally grant
advanced standing for course work completed prior to entry into the M.S.W.
program. Students accepted into M.S.W. Year I will be expected to complete
5.0 credits of course work in Year I and 6.0 credits of course work in
Year II. Students accepted into M.S.W. Year II will be expected to complete
6.0 credits of course work. Work experience may not be substituted for
research or other academic requirements, including the practicum.
Candidates must apply by February 1 for September admission.
Part-Time Studies
The School offers part-time studies to a limited number of qualified candidates
who cannot participate in a program of full-time study. The requirements
for part-time studies are identical to those of the regular program except
that part-time students are limited to a maximum of 1.0 credit of course
work per term.
Students registered on a part-time basis must maintain continuous registration
for a minimum of two terms per year until all course requirements are completed.
In their first fall term, part-time students in the M.S.W. Year I must
register in Social Work 52.551 or 52.552 and one of 52.538, 52.548, or
52.568. Part-time students in the M.S.W. year II register in social work
52.535 plus an additional 0.5 credit of course work in their first fall
term.
Change of Status
Students contemplating changing their full-time or part-time status should
consult the General Regulations section of the Graduate Calendar (see p.
55.)
Program Requirements
Students with an Honours undergraduate degree other than a B.S.W. or the
equivalent who are admitted into the two-year M.S.W. program must complete
Year I and Year II.
Students with a B.S.W. or equivalent who are admitted into the one-year
M.S.W. program must complete Year II.
Year I of the M.S.W. consists of the following 5.0 credits:
* 52.538F1 or W1
* 52.548F1 or W1
* 52.568F1 or W1
* 52.551F1 or W1
* 52.552F1 or W1
* 52.566F4 or W4 or S4
* 0.5 credit to be taken from graduate-level course offerings in the
School.
Year II of the M.S.W. consists of the following 6.0 credits:
* 52.535 (or 52.536 and 52.537)
* 52.545 (or 54.546 and 52.547)
And any of the following options:
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Thesis/Course Work Option
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52.599
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2.0 credits of course work
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Thesis/Practicum Option
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52.599
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52.567
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Research Essay/Course Work/Practicum Option
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52.593
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52.567
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credit of graduate level course work in social work
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OR
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52.594 (0.5 credit)
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52.567
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l.5 credits Graduate level course work in Social Work
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Practicum/Course Work Option
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52.567
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2.0 credits of course work
For all course options listed above, a minimum of 1.0 credit must be taken
from graduate-level course offerings, in the School of Social Work, a maximum
of 1.0 credit may be taken outside the School of Social Work, and a maximum
of 0.5 credit may be taken at the 400-level.
All students in Social Work 52.593, 52.599, 52.566, 52.567 must maintain
continuous registration until completion of the course in accordance with
the General Regulations as stated in this calendar.
Students in the Master's Program before 1995
The program requirements established on admission for students who were
registered in the two-year M.S.W. program prior to 1995 continue to apply;
however, negotiation of course offerings to satisfy program requirements
will be established on an individual basis. Completion of a practicum and
either a Thesis or an Independent Enquiry Project (Social Work 52.590)
will continue to be required.
Academic Standing
Candidates for the M.S.W. degree must complete all course work (or the
equivalent) counted towards the degree with a grade of B- or better.
The School of Social Work does not permit the C+ option.
Graduate Courses
Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an
up-to-date statement of course offerings for 2000-2001, please consult
the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published
in the summer.
F,W,S indicates term of offering. Courses offered in the fall and winter
are followed by T. The number following the letter indicates the credit
weight of the course: 1 denotes 0.5 credit, 2 denotes 1.0 credit, etc.
Note: All seminar courses, directed studies, workshops, independent
study courses, and community practice courses are governed by Section 7.7,
Tutorials, of the General Regulations.
M.S.W. Year I - Required Courses
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Social Work 52.538F1 or W1
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Direct Intervention
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Presentation of a structural framework for social work theory and practice
examining assessment and interventive approaches, analytical and interaction
skills, helping process and social transformation. Explores interventions
with individuals, families, small groups based on an understanding of class,
gender, race, age, ability and sexual orientation.
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Precludes additional credit for Social Work 52.534.
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Prerequisite: Registration in M.S.W. Year I.
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Social Work 52.548F1 or W1
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Social Administration and Policy
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Knowledge and skills required for understanding, analyzing and practicing
social policy development and administration in social work. Political,
economic, and social context of
policy making, theoretical perspectives for developing policy, and contemporary
social policy issues.
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Precludes additional credit for Social Work 52.534.
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Prerequisite: Registration in M.S.W. Year I.
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Social Work 52.551F1 or W1
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Theories in Social Science and Social Work
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Examines relationships between theories in social science and in social
work exploring connections to social work practice and emphasizing theories
of inequality.
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Precludes additional credit for Social Work 52.550.
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Prerequisite: Registration in M.S.W. Year I.
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Social Work 52.552F1
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History of Social Welfare and Social Work
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Historical development of social welfare policies and the Canadian welfare
state. History of relationship of economy, family, welfare in stitutions
and Canadian state. Focus on the origins and development of social work
as a profession.
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Precludes additional credit for Social Work 52.550.
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Prerequisite: Registration in M.S.W. Year I.
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Social Work 52.566F4,W4,S4
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Practicum I
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Integration of academic and practical aspects of social-work education.
500 hours of guided learning in a community-based setting. Field seminar
required.
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Prerequisite: Registration in M.S.W. Year I, and completion of or concurrent
registration in Social Work 52.538, 52.548, 52.551, 52.552, and 52.568.
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Social Work 52.568F1 or W1
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Community Work
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Models and methods of community organization. Social-economic contexts
and ideological approaches to social change work; social change efforts;
globalization and corporate rule.
M.S.W. Year II - Required Courses and Program Options
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Social Work 52.535T2
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Advanced Theory for Social Work Practice
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Advanced theory of the intersection of practice in direct intervention,
community work, and social administration and policy, from a perspective
of a range of structural inequalities.
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Prerequisite: Registration in M.S.W. Year II.
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Social Work 52.536F1
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Advanced Theory for Social Work Practice
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First half of 52.535T2.
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Prerequisite: Registration in M.S.W. Year II.
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Social Work 52.537W1
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Advanced Theory for Social Work Practice
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Second half of 52.535T2.
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Prerequisite: Registration in M.S.W. Year II.
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Social Work 52.545T2
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Research and Evaluation in Social Work
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Addresses the logic of enquiry, and assesses quantitative and qualitative
techniques. Attention to program and direct intervention evaluation especially
with the use of action and participatory research approaches. May include
research or evaluation project with community agencies and practitioners,
or individual research proposal.
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Prerequisite: Registration in M.S.W. Year II.
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Social Work 52.546F1
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Research and Evaluation in Social Work
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First half of 52.545T2.
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Prerequisite: Registration in M.S.W. Year II.
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Social Work 52.547W1
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Research and Evaluation in Social Work
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Second half of 52.545T2.
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Prerequisite: Social Work 52.546.
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Social Work 52.560F4,W4,S4
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Practicum II
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500 hours integrating advanced social work theories and practice. Students
are expected to build on and to develop beyond present knowledge and skills.
Field seminar required. Not usually available in the first term of registration..
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Prerequisites: Initial registration in the M.S.W. program in either 1995-96
or 1996-97.
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Social Work 52.567F4,W4,S4
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Practicum II
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500 hours integrating advanced social work theories and practice. Field
seminar required. Not usually available in the first term of registration.
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Prerequisite: B.S.W. or completion of M.S.W. Year I, and completion or
concurrent registration in Social Work 52.535.
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Social Work 52.599F4,W4,S4
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Thesis
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Prerequisite: Registration in M.S.W. Year II.
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Optional Courses
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Social Work 52.506F1 or W1 or S1
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Social Work, Gender and the State
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This seminar course examines the construction of the "social" sphere and
making the "social" work as it applies to the development of social welfare
and the social work profession. An analysis of the gendered character of
state provisions, women's participation in their formation, and their implications
with regard to race and class is used to examine the current restructuring
of social welfare.
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Social Work 52.511F1 or W1 or S1
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Social Policy Analysis
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Conceptual, theoretical, and empirical tools for the analysis of social
policies in Canadian society.
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Social Work 52.512F1 or W1 or S1
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Political Economy of Health
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Distinctions and connections between health and health care. Who receives
care, who provides it, who pays for it, and who makes the decisions affecting
it.
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Social Work 52.515F1 or W1 or S1
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Poverty and Income Security
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Examination of theories of poverty and wealth, conflicting understandings
of poverty and the unequal distribution of income and wealth in Canada.
Theories of poverty and wealth as they influence social policy, notably
universal programs, social welfare services, income redistribution, and
taxation.
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Social Work 52.516F1 or W1 or S1
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Women and Social Policy
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Structural analysis of social policy affecting women. Relationship of feminist
scholarship to the practical work of developing policy and to policy outcomes
for women. Impact of the women's movement on the formal processes of policy
making.
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Social Work 52.518F1 or W1 or S1
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Seminar in Social Policy
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Social policy analysis of particular fields such as corrections, mental
health services, children's services, or health care services. Current
programs, historical developments, and the major current issues, developments,
and challenges.
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Social Work 52.527F1 or W1 or S1
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Community Economic Development
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Critical understandings of sustainable Community Economic Development (CED).
Diverse local and international CED initiatives. Skills necessary for facilitating
CED processes.
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Social Work 52.531F1 or W1 or S1
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Women, Male Violence and Social Change
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Focus on male violence against women. Theory, responses of the state and
the justice system, and practice approaches to helping women and the men
who abuse them, as well as initiatives for social change.
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Social Work 52.532F1 or W1 or S1
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Mental Health Policy and Practice
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Historical development, legislative framework, institutional and service
structure, and practice issues related to mental health services in Canada.
The interface between mental health and sexual abuse, family violence,
racism, corrections, aging and immigration.
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Social Work 52.539F1, W1, S1
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Foundations of Direct Intervention
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Philosophical and historical evolution of the competing paradigms underlying
contemporary social work practice, with individuals, families, and community
analyzed using philosophy of science and the sociology of knowledge.
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Social Work 52.553T2,F2,W2,S2
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Directed Studies - Group
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Exploration of selected theoretical perspectives relevant for social work
practice that are offered subject to the availability of faculty. Arranged
for small groups of students who are interested in a similar substantive
area.
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Social Work 52.554T2,F2,W2,S2
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Directed Studies - Individual
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Individual exploration of selected theoretical perspectives for social
work practice under the direct supervision of a member of faculty or visiting
scholar.
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Social Work 52.555F1,W1,S1
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Directed Studies - Group
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Exploration of selected theoretical perspectives relevant for social work
practice that are offered subject to the availability of faculty. Arranged
for small groups of students who are interested in a similar substantive
area.
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Social Work 52.556F1,W1,S1
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Directed Studies - Individual
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Individual exploration of selected theoretical perspectives for social
work practice under the direct supervision of a member of faculty or visiting
scholar.
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Social Work 52.557F1,W1,S1
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Workshop on Selected Topics in Social Work Practice
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Approved workshops organized in the School and in the community may be
offered subject to the availability of faculty. Evaluation of students
is based on the student's role in the workshop and the nature of the assignment(s)
required of the student.
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Social Work 52.558T2,F2,W2,S2
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Studies in Social Work
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May combine directed studies - group or individual - workshops, research
study, or community practice. Registration is by permission of the supervisor
of graduate studies and will be granted only when the student has negotiated
an approved study agreement with the social work instructor(s).
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Social Work 52.559F1,W1,S1
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Studies in Social Work
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May combine directed studies - group or individual - workshops, research
study, or community practice. Registration is by permission
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of the supervisor of graduate studies and is granted only when the student
has negotiated an approved study agreement with the social work instructor(s).
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Social Work 52.569F1,W1,S1
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Studies in Community Practice
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May be offered subject to the availability of faculty. Studies are supervised
by faculty. A written proposal is required that must include learning objectives,
practice objectives, time of completion, and criteria and method of evaluation.
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Social Work 52.570F1,W1,S1
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Special Topics in Social Work
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The School will offer lecture courses on substantive topics related to
social work and social welfare. Topics will vary each year depending on
the interests of faculty and students. Students from outside the School
of Social Work may register with permission of the School.
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Social Work 52.571F1,W1,S1
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Special Topics in Social Work
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The School will offer lecture courses on substantive topics related to
social work and social welfare. Topics will vary each year depending on
the interests of faculty and students. Students from outside the School
of Social Work may register with permission of the School.
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Social Work 52.572F1,W1,S1
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Special Topics in Social Work
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The School will offer lecture courses on substantive topics related to
social work and social welfare. Topics will vary each year depending on
the interests of faculty and students. Students from outside the School
of Social Work may register with permission of the School.
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Social Work 52.573F1,W1,S1
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Special Topics in Social Work
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The School will offer lecture courses on substantive topics related to
social work and social welfare. Topics will vary each year depending on
the interests of faculty and students. Students from outside the School
of Social Work may register with permission of the School.
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Social Work 52.574F1 or W1 or S1
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Race, Culture and Social Work Practice
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Anti-racist framework for social work practice to analyze policy and practice
issues. "Privilege" as a critical and essential component for understanding
oppression based on race and culture. Complex intersections of race and
culture with class, gender, age, and other dimensions.
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Social Work 52.575F1 or W1 or S1
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Child Protection Policies and Interventions
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Explores child welfare policy and the organization of social work practice
particularly in the Canadian context. A range of welfare provisions affecting
children and families will be considered as will direct child protection
policies.
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Social Work 52.581F1 or W1 or S1
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Social Work Practice Seminar: Feminist Social Work Practice with Individuals,
Couples, and Families
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Theory and practice of feminist approaches to social work with individuals,
couples and families. Issues of diversity, such as race and class, as well
as gender. Problem-based learning approach.
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Social Work 52.582F1 or W1 or S1
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Social Work Practice Seminar: Cross-cultural Studies of the Self and
Related Subjects
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Governance and care of the Self in different cultural and historical contexts.
Theoretically located in emergent sociology and psychology of governance
and care of the self. Cross-cultural perspectives practices and policies
of different forms of governance and debates about social regulation.
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Social Work 52.584F1 or W1 or S1
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Social Work Practice Seminar: Organizing for Social Change
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Hands-on introduction to theories, models, and methods of organizing for
social change from grass roots groups to national coalitions. Practical
skills for helping people mobilize to influence relevant social issues.
Problem-based learning approach.
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Social Work 52.585F1 or W1 or S1
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Social Work Practice Seminar: Social Development in the International
Context
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International social development policies and practices from a cross-cultural
perspective. Focus on international social policies and practices, and
on economic, health, telecommunication, migration, and education policies
and practices.
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Social Work 52.583F1,W1,S1
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Social Work Practice Seminar
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Applied knowledge for social work practice utilizing "problem-based learning".
Examples drawn from the experience of social work practitioners. Self-guided
individual and group study, directed by a faculty tutor.
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Social Work 52.586F1,W1,S1
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Social Work Practice Seminar
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Applied knowledge for social work practice utilizing "problem-based learning".
Examples drawn from the experience of social work practitioners. Self-guided
individual and group study, directed by a faculty tutor.
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Social Work 52.587F1,W1,S1
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Social Work Practice Seminar
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Applied knowledge for social work practice utilizing "problem-based learning".
Examples drawn from the experience of social work practitioners. Self-guided
individual and group study, directed by a faculty tutor.
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Social Work 52.588F1,W1,S1
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Social Work Practice Seminar
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Applied knowledge for social work practice utilizing "problem-based learning".
Examples drawn from the experience of social work practitioners. Self-guided
individual and group study, directed by a faculty tutor.
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Social Work 52.589F1,W1,S1
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Social Work Practice Seminar
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Applied knowledge for social work practice utilizing "problem-based learning".
Examples drawn from the experience of social work practitioners. Self-guided
individual and group study, directed by a faculty tutor.
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Social Work 52.590F2,W2,S2
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Independent Enquiry Project
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This course is available only for those students registered in the previous
two-year program.
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(See 1993-94 Graduate Calendar or consult the School for description).
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Social Work 52.593T2,F2,W2,S2
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Independent Research Studies in Social Work
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Individually-arranged independent research study. Requires a written proposal
that outlines a research project with clear learning objectives, and practice
objectives (where relevant).
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Social Work 52.594,F1,W1,S1
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Independent Research Studies in Social Work
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Individually-arranged independent research study. Requires a written proposal
that outlines a research project with clear learning objectives, and practice
objectives (where relevant).
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Social Work 52.599 F4, W4, S4
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Thesis
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Prerequisite: Registration in MSW Year II.
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