SWK 1110 - Poverty and Culture

Credits: 3
Lecture: 45
Lab: 0

Increases knowledge, personal awareness, and skills relative to diversity within the contemporary world population. Addresses the scope of conditions that promote or inhibit human functioning, including causes of systemic poverty and its implications. The course will examine historical and current experiences of diverse groups, including a focus on gender, race, ethnicity and national origin, social class, religion, sexual orientation, age and abilities. Issues examined are related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 2010
Corequisite(s): None