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Course Syllabus

SW 2400 Diverse Populations

  • Division: Social and Behavioral Science
  • Department: Behavioral Science
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 3; Lecture: 3; Lab: 0
  • Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Semester Approved: Fall 2021
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2026
  • End Semester: Summer 2027
  • Optimum Class Size: 30
  • Maximum Class Size: 40

Course Description

This course examines social and cultural characteristics of various minority groups and emphasizes the use of a variety of resources for addressing/resolving problems faced by minority groups. It is designed to provide content related to the experiences, needs, and responses of ethnic minorities in the United States in order to build community resources to address/resolve potential problems faced by ethnic minorities. Attention will be given to identifying, exploring, and demonstrating the knowledge, values, and skills essential for multicultural competence in both social work and public educational practices. (This course is cross-listed with EDUC 2400)

Justification

This course is offered as a lower division course at some Utah schools and if articulated will be beneficial to students.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Upon successful completion of this course, students will posses an understanding of the social and cultural characteristics, historical experience, economic and political status of various ethnic groups in the United States.
  2. Upon successful completion of this course, students will understand the historical and contemporary impact of inequality, racism and cultural deprivation on individuals, groups and communities.
  3. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an initial understanding of an ethnic sensitive work practice model.
  4. Upon successful completion of this course, students will understand education and social work values and how they influence practices in a multicultural society.

Course Content

This course examines the social and cultural characteristics of various minority groups and emphasizes the use of a variety of resources for addressing/resolving problems faced by minority groups. It is designed to provide content related to the experiences, needs, and responses of ethnic minorities in the United States in order to build community resources to address/resolve potential problems faced by ethnic minorities. - Understanding how to be culturally competent.- Understanding racism, prejudice, and bias.- Working with a diverse population. - Learning about particular groups.