SWREN 120RIntroduction to Social Work

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Social Work (Bachelor of Social Work)
Cross-listed: SOCWK 120R

Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2024–25.

When it runs

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course provides an overview of the social work profession and its place in the social welfare system in Canada. Students will examine Indigenous and Eurocentric histories, worldviews, values, and ethics while considering approaches to practice with individuals, families, and communities. Students will learn to think critically about various fields of social work practice as they impact marginalized and disadvantaged social groups.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Notes

SWREN 120R is available only to students who have been given conditional admission to the BSW program; such students must have already completed their first undergraduate degree.

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