SWREN 424RSocial Work and Organizations
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
As a student in this course, you will apply critical and anti-oppressive theories to examine how organizations shape social work practice. You will investigate the relations between social workers, service users, agency colleagues, and other institutions in particular practice settings, and how these are influenced by policies, mandates, forms, and other institutional texts. Key concepts that you will explore include diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, decolonization, and institutional (in)justice.
Prerequisites
Corequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Corequisite is for students enrolled in Social Development Studies and Social Work Double Degree only:
- Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
- SWREN444R - Practicum 1 (1.50)
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6510 | 29 / 35 | Th 09:30–12:20 |
| LEC 002 | 6511 | 29 / 35 | Th 09:30–12:20 |
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