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SOCWK 301RUnderstanding Diversity in Canada

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Social Work

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 6 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

In this course, students will explore diversity of worldviews (e.g., Indigenous, Eurocentric, Eastern) and critically analyze the notion of diversity and inequities in Canada. Students will examine the Eurocentric ideas of "self" and "others," power, privilege, colonization, oppression, discrimination, and intersectionality as they relate to lived experiences of dominance, subjugation, social justice, and social work practice.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed the following:
    • SOCWK120R - Introduction to Social Work (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 08165390 / 60Online or by arrangement
LEC 701245241 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

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From 6 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • An enjoyable course. Funke Oba taught it online. Friendly and responsive prof. Interesting and self-reflective course with a reasonable work load, did not feel stressful. Writing reflection/papers account for most grade along with weekly discussions and a self-reflective final paper. If you don't enjoy writing and prefer tests you may not like the format.

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Fall 2017

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