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SHZ 626 - Globalization and Social Work

Graduate Education Institute · Social Work · Doctorate

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Yasemin GÜLER

Course Objective

By analyzing the social service theories and approaches that exist in the world from the perspective of the general social service, it seeks to find and analyze global and local influences on the theories.

Course Content

By analyzing the social service theories and approaches that exist in the world from the perspective of the general social service, it seeks to find and analyze global and local influences on the theories.

Required Resources

Songül Sallan Gül, Social State is Over, Long Live the Market! Welfare State in the Grip of New Liberalism and Conservatism. Ethics Publications, Istanbul 2004

Core Area Distribution

(76) Social Services%100

Teaching Methods

Question-AnswerDiscussionBrain Storming

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16580
Out of Class Study Period16580
Midterm11010
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final11010

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Defining transnational social work-
2International dimensions of development and human development and human rights-
3The context of transnational social work: globalization conceptually and theoretically-
4Social problems on the international agenda-
5Historical development and current situation of transnational social work-
6Transnational social work organizations and activities-
7Midterm-
8The ethical dimension of the social work profession and international social work practices-
9Global social issues and transnational social work Poverty and forced labour, human trafficking, slavery-like practices, international child welfare and HIV/AIDS-
10Global social issues and transnational social work Gender equality, urban transformation-
11Global social problems and transnational social work Global warming, war and conflict environments and mass migrations-
12The effects of colonialism and neo-liberalism on international social policy and social work-
13Social work, third generation rights and the future-
14Final Exam-
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