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DIVERSITY, OPPRESSION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN SOCIAL WORK

SOCWORK 710
Course Description

Foundational preparation for social work practice in a multicultural society. Examines the experiences of diverse populations with interpersonal and institutional oppression and implications are drawn for social policy.

Prerequisties

Declared in Social Work MSW

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.9

0.83% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
86.15%

10.38% from Historical

Class Size
65

5.69% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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