Courses

Part I introduces students to social work theories and practice skills from a critical perspective, on theories/models used in direct practice. Utilizing classroom/lab settings, students critically examine personal conceptions of social work and their professional role/identity.

This course furthers students’ engagement with social work theories and practice skills from a critical perspective in the areas of advocacy, community development and policy. Students develop critical understandings of the interconnections between micro, mezzo and macro levels of social work. Prerequisite: GS/SOWK 5010 3.00.

Course participants engage in a critical/reflective study of the history of social welfare and social work. The course examines social work values and responses to populations in the context of the changing social, political, economic and moral climates that have shaped social work practice at different historical junctures.

Examines the interlocking nature of oppression, including colonial and state oppression of Aboriginal people. Questions of identity, subjectivity, and representation will be examined to move toward understanding practices of resistance and transformation.

Students will gain a critical understanding of Canadian social policy and social welfare as shaped by economic, social, political, and globalization forces. Students will understand the social policy impact on social work practice and develop policy analysis and advocacy skills.

A foundation is provided in the organizational structures of governmental, non-government and community agencies serving vulnerable populations. Students will understand organizational, managerial structures as well as the exercise of power and control and develop skills to effect change.

The meaning and practice of contemporary social work are explored through attention to changing knowledge paradigms and shifting values. The relationship of social work to power is examined as the basis for practice from a social justice perspective. Prerequisites: GS/SOWK 5010 3.00, GS/SOWK 5011 3.00, GS/SOWK 5030 3.00, GS/SOWK 5040 3.00, GS/SOWK 5050 3.00, GS/SOWK 5020 3.00; or a BSW.

The meaning and practice of contemporary social work are explored through attention to changing knowledge paradigms and shifting values. The relationship of social work to power is examined as the basis for practice from a social justice perspective. Prerequisites: GS/SOWK 5010 3.00, GS/SOWK 5011 3.00, GS/SOWK 5030 3.00, GS/SOWK 5040 3.00, GS/SOWK 5050 3.00, GS/SOWK 5020 3.00; or a BSW.

The meaning and practice of contemporary social work are explored through attention to changing knowledge paradigms and shifting values. The relationship of social work to power is examined as the basis for practice from a social justice perspective. Prerequisites: GS/SOWK 5010 3.00, GS/SOWK 5011 3.00, GS/SOWK 5030 3.00, GS/SOWK 5040 3.00, GS/SOWK 5050 3.00, GS/SOWK 5020 3.00; or a BSW.

The meaning and practice of contemporary social work are explored through attention to changing knowledge paradigms and shifting values. The relationship of social work to power is examined as the basis for practice from a social justice perspective. Prerequisites: GS/SOWK 5010 3.00, GS/SOWK 5011 3.00, GS/SOWK 5030 3.00, GS/SOWK 5040 3.00, GS/SOWK 5050 3.00, GS/SOWK 5020 3.00; or a BSW.

Perspectives on Social Work research are developed, and issues in the formulation, design and analysis of research are presented. Students are expected to present their work in progress on the Practice Research projects. Prerequisites: Social Work 5010 3.0, Social Work 5011 3.0, Social Work 5030 3.0, or a BSW

Perspectives on Social Work research are developed, and issues in the formulation, design and analysis of research are presented. Students are expected to present their work in progress on the Practice Research projects. Prerequisites: Social Work 5010 3.0, Social Work 5011 3.0, Social Work 5030 3.0, or a BSW

Perspectives on Social Work research are developed, and issues in the formulation, design and analysis of research are presented. Students are expected to present their work in progress on the Practice Research projects. Prerequisites: Social Work 5010 3.0, Social Work 5011 3.0, Social Work 5030 3.0, or a BSW

Perspectives on Social Work research are developed, and issues in the formulation, design and analysis of research are presented. Students are expected to present their work in progress on the Practice Research projects. Prerequisites: Social Work 5010 3.0, Social Work 5011 3.0, Social Work 5030 3.0, or a BSW

Perspectives on Social Work research are developed, and issues in the formulation, design and analysis of research are presented. Students are expected to present their work in progress on the Practice Research projects. Prerequisites: Social Work 5010 3.0, Social Work 5011 3.0, Social Work 5030 3.0, or a BSW

Perspectives on Social Work research are developed, and issues in the formulation, design and analysis of research are presented. Students are expected to present their work in progress on the Practice Research projects. Prerequisites: Social Work 5010 3.0, Social Work 5011 3.0, Social Work 5030 3.0, or a BSW

Students engage in research or professional training within an approved agency setting, providing the opportunity to apply critical social work concepts, theories and intervention approaches to practice situation. This practicum will run 550 hours. Prerequisites: Social Work 5010 3.0, 5020 3.0, 5030 3.0, 5040 3.0. Corequisites: Social Work 5011 3.0, 5050 3.0.

Students engage in research or professional training within an approved agency setting, providing the opportunity to apply critical social work concepts, theories and intervention approaches to practice situation. This practicum will run 550 hours. Prerequisites: Social Work 5010 3.0, 5020 3.0, 5030 3.0, 5040 3.0. Corequisites: Social Work 5011 3.0, 5050 3.0.

Students engage in research or professional training within an approved agency setting, providing the opportunity to apply concepts, theories, and intervention approaches to practice situations. Prerequisite: Social Work 5310 6.00 or a BSW Prerequisite/Corequisite: Social Work 5150 3.0

Students engage in research or professional training within an approved agency setting, providing the opportunity to apply concepts, theories, and intervention approaches to practice situations. Prerequisite: Social Work 5310 6.00 or a BSW Prerequisite/Corequisite: Social Work 5150 3.0

Students engage in research or professional training within an approved agency setting, providing the opportunity to apply concepts, theories, and intervention approaches to practice situations. Prerequisite: Social Work 5310 6.00 or a BSW Prerequisite/Corequisite: Social Work 5150 3.0

Students engage in research or professional training within an approved agency setting, providing the opportunity to apply concepts, theories, and intervention approaches to practice situations. Prerequisite: Social Work 5310 6.00 or a BSW Prerequisite/Corequisite: Social Work 5150 3.0

Students engage in research or professional training within an approved agency setting, providing the opportunity to apply concepts, theories, and intervention approaches to practice situations. Prerequisite: Social Work 5310 6.00 or a BSW Prerequisite/Corequisite: Social Work 5150 3.0

Students engage in research or professional training within an approved agency setting, providing the opportunity to apply concepts, theories, and intervention approaches to practice situations. Prerequisite: Social Work 5310 6.00 or a BSW Prerequisite/Corequisite: Social Work 5150 3.0

Students engage in research or professional training within an approved agency setting, providing the opportunity to apply concepts, theories, and intervention approaches to practice situations. Prerequisite: Social Work 5310 6.00 or a BSW Prerequisite/Corequisite: Social Work 5150 3.0

Students engage in research or professional training within an approved agency setting, providing the opportunity to apply concepts, theories, and intervention approaches to practice situations. Prerequisite: Social Work 5310 6.00 or a BSW Prerequisite/Corequisite: Social Work 5150 3.0

Students engage in research or professional training within an approved agency setting, providing the opportunity to apply concepts, theories, and intervention approaches to practice situations. Prerequisite: Social Work 5310 6.00 or a BSW Prerequisite/Corequisite: Social Work 5150 3.0

This course is offered in a small group format in order to support reflective learning from students' practice and to facilitate the planning of the Practice-based Research Paper. This course is designed to stimulate critical and analytic reflection on practice in order to integrate academic and practical learning which will become the basis for individual independent research for the Practice-based Research paper. Students are expected to develop the capacity to integrate theory and practice through discussion of their independent research project in social work. The seminar will assist the development of a proposal for their Practice-based Research and analyses of the data. Prerequisite: Social Work 5010 3.0, Social Work 5011 3.0, Social Work 5030 3.0, or a BSW; and Social Work 5250 3.0

This course is offered in a small group format in order to support reflective learning from students' practice and to facilitate the planning of the Practice-based Research Paper. This course is designed to stimulate critical and analytic reflection on practice in order to integrate academic and practical learning which will become the basis for individual independent research for the Practice-based Research paper. Students are expected to develop the capacity to integrate theory and practice through discussion of their independent research project in social work. The seminar will assist the development of a proposal for their Practice-based Research and analyses of the data. Prerequisite: Social Work 5010 3.0, Social Work 5011 3.0, Social Work 5030 3.0, or a BSW; and Social Work 5250 3.0

This course is offered in a small group format in order to support reflective learning from students' practice and to facilitate the planning of the Practice-based Research Paper. This course is designed to stimulate critical and analytic reflection on practice in order to integrate academic and practical learning which will become the basis for individual independent research for the Practice-based Research paper. Students are expected to develop the capacity to integrate theory and practice through discussion of their independent research project in social work. The seminar will assist the development of a proposal for their Practice-based Research and analyses of the data. Prerequisite: Social Work 5010 3.0, Social Work 5011 3.0, Social Work 5030 3.0, or a BSW; and Social Work 5250 3.0

This course is offered in a small group format in order to support reflective learning from students' practice and to facilitate the planning of the Practice-based Research Paper. This course is designed to stimulate critical and analytic reflection on practice in order to integrate academic and practical learning which will become the basis for individual independent research for the Practice-based Research paper. Students are expected to develop the capacity to integrate theory and practice through discussion of their independent research project in social work. The seminar will assist the development of a proposal for their Practice-based Research and analyses of the data. Prerequisite: Social Work 5010 3.0, Social Work 5011 3.0, Social Work 5030 3.0, or a BSW; and Social Work 5250 3.0

This course is offered in a small group format in order to support reflective learning from students' practice and to facilitate the planning of the Practice-based Research Paper. This course is designed to stimulate critical and analytic reflection on practice in order to integrate academic and practical learning which will become the basis for individual independent research for the Practice-based Research paper. Students are expected to develop the capacity to integrate theory and practice through discussion of their independent research project in social work. The seminar will assist the development of a proposal for their Practice-based Research and analyses of the data. Prerequisite: Social Work 5010 3.0, Social Work 5011 3.0, Social Work 5030 3.0, or a BSW; and Social Work 5250 3.0

This course is offered in a small group format in order to support reflective learning from students' practice and to facilitate the planning of the Practice-based Research Paper. This course is designed to stimulate critical and analytic reflection on practice in order to integrate academic and practical learning which will become the basis for individual independent research for the Practice-based Research paper. Students are expected to develop the capacity to integrate theory and practice through discussion of their independent research project in social work. The seminar will assist the development of a proposal for their Practice-based Research and analyses of the data. Prerequisite: Social Work 5010 3.0, Social Work 5011 3.0, Social Work 5030 3.0, or a BSW; and Social Work 5250 3.0

This course blends academic learning with the use of storytelling to provide students with a critical understanding of the historical and current implications of colonial structures on the lives of Indigenous People to Turtle Island. It will at the same time provide students with foundational knowledge on how to engage in critical, self-reflexive practice based on holistic understandings of Indigenous social work theory.

This course blends academic learning with the use of storytelling to provide students with a critical understanding of the historical and current implications of colonial structures on the lives of Indigenous People to Turtle Island. It will at the same time provide students with foundational knowledge on how to engage in critical, self-reflexive practice based on holistic understandings of Indigenous social work theory.

This course blends academic learning with the use of storytelling to provide students with a critical understanding of the historical and current implications of colonial structures on the lives of Indigenous People to Turtle Island. It will at the same time provide students with foundational knowledge on how to engage in critical, self-reflexive practice based on holistic understandings of Indigenous social work theory.

This course blends academic learning with the use of storytelling to provide students with a critical understanding of the historical and current implications of colonial structures on the lives of Indigenous People to Turtle Island. It will at the same time provide students with foundational knowledge on how to engage in critical, self-reflexive practice based on holistic understandings of Indigenous social work theory.

This course introduces students to mindfulness as a political act and embodied ethics in social justice and critical social work. Students learn mindfulness practice through experiential exercises, observe and investigate their embodied awareness of internal and external phenomena and social realities, and engage in practical application of mindfulness in critical social work practice.

This course explores issues related to the psychiatric and mental health system from critical perspectives. Students are introduced to dominant policy, legislative and practice discourses on mental health and mental illness and their critiques. Counter-discourses and approaches to dominant 'psy' discourses, systems, and practices on mental distress are captured through an exploration of community mobilization and community-based advocacy and support networks.

This course examines advanced critical social work theory, research, policy, and practice approaches for working with children and youth in the area of mental health.

Introduces students to diverse approaches to facilitating groups in ways that foster democracy and justice within the group setting as well as broader social critique and transformation. Students will experience various approaches as both a facilitator and a participant, and will reflect on this experiential component of the class for their assignments.

Using contemporary issues as a base, this course examines approaches to understanding the context, formation and implications of social policies. The differential impacts of social policies are assessed, and the interrelationship between policies, services and practice is emphasized.

Issues are explored related to sexual orientation with respect to social work practice and policy development. The focus includes counselling and support of lesbian, gay and bisexual persons as well as the development and protection of communities.

The changing context and nature of community practice are explored with the goal of bridging divisions within social work practice. Discussions include understanding connections between systems and the informal sector; the complexity, fluidity , ecology and diversity of community.

Individual students or small groups will read under supervision in one or two selected areas. Students wishing to enrol are to contact the Director of the Graduate Program in Social Work for approval.

Individual students or small groups will read under supervision in one or two selected areas. Students wishing to enrol are to contact the Director of the Graduate Program in Social Work for approval.

Individual students or small groups will read under supervision in one or two selected areas. Students wishing to enrol are to contact the Director of the Graduate Program in Social Work for approval.

This course analyzes the interlocking nature of power relations in social work settings by drawing on poststructural theory, specifically, discourse analysis. Discourse analysis is utilized to critically reflect upon student case examples from their social work practice experience. The course is designed to support students in making concrete connections between theory and practice in their everyday work settings. Pre- or Co-requisite: SOWK 5150 3.0

This course explores the possibilities and limits of using Narrative therapy as a critical social work practice. Students explore through experiential learning how narrative ideas may lend themselves to addressing social justice in every day practice with individuals, groups and larger communities. Prerequisite or corequisite: GS/SOWK 5150 3.00.

This course addresses impacts of migration on individuals, communities and families. It examines theories and discourses of migration and diaspora, Canadian immigration policy, and social service issues related to immigrants, refugees and diaspora.

The course focuses on the use of regression models to analyze surveys and other social data. Assuming no prior background, it covers the statistical basics, model building strategies, model assumptions and the interpretation of results.

This course explores social justice in the context of social work by examining the relations between redistribution and recognition. The impact on social work perspectives of theories of social justice that analytically integrate material relations and identity politics is considered.

Offers critical perspectives on the knowledge bases that inform and challenge social work today. Foundational philosophical approaches from the era of the Enlightenment to today, and various critical responses are covered, and their implications for social work considered.

Examines a wide range of research designs and methodologies which are appropriate for answering social work questions. Both quantitative and qualitative designs will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on examining research questions relevant to social work and selecting appropriate methods for answering these questions.

This course is designed to develop and enhance students’ skills in the analysis and interpretation of both quantitative and qualitative data. Emphasis will be placed on issues and techniques of data analysis and interpretation.

The course is a required seminar designed to support doctoral students in developing a dissertation proposal. It is open to students who have completed their required core courses and electives.