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2022-2023 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2022-2023 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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SWRK 2020 - Culture and Diversity

Credits: 3
Sp - Dyersburg/Sp - JNC
Prerequisites: ENGL 0810 , READ 0810  

This course prepares social work students for cultural competency skills in working with all types of populations. The focus of the course is a combination of factual information on various populations and specific social work skills to effectively work with different racial and ethnic persons. It also addresses the societal issues with discrimination and prejudice within the operation of society. Oppression of disadvantaged groups is examined on both the micro and macro levels of society. Students are challenged to examine their own personal beliefs, values and biases in regard to others and learn to exhibit competent behaviors as a social worker. 3 hours lecture.

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