Critical Issues in Social Work

This course provides a critical examination of a topic related to social work practice. The course relies on seminars, group work and independent study to investigate particular topics related to social work practice. Issues might include poverty, homelessness, child welfare, mental health, international development, oppression, HIV/Aids, violence against women, women's issues or any other issue that is topical in a given year. PRE-REQ: SWLF 2106EL, SWLF 2107EL and SWRK 2315EL, minimum 70%, 6 credits upper year PSYC and 6 credits upeer year SOCI, STAT 2126EL and SOCI/PSYC 2127EL. (lec 2, exp 1) cr 3.