HUS270: Social Work: Diversity, Cultural Competence & Social Justice

This course introduces the student to the life-long learning process of developing culturally competent social work/human services practice and addresses issues of power and privilege. Working with diverse groups that include; ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship status, gender identity, socio-economic level, age, and faith will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on developing skills for culturally competent practice through self-reflection, experiential learning, and critical analysis of privilege and social inequalities.