SOWK521 Advanced Special Topic

Overview

Critical exploration of contemporary Pacific social issues, preparing students to develop a policy, practice or research framework about an identified Pacific social issue.

About this paper

Restriction

SOWX 521

Limited to

PGDipSW, MSW

Notes

Admission subject to approval from Head of the Social and Community Work Programme.

Eligibility

This paper is aimed at students intending to deepen their critical awareness of issues affecting Pacific Peoples and their relationship to the social services in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Contact

socialwork@otago.ac.nz

More information link

View more information on the Social and Community Work programme website

Teaching staff

Co-ordinator and Lecturer: To be advised when paper is next offered.

Paper Structure

The paper covers six broad topics. These include:

1. An introduction to Pacific thought and worldviews
2. Pacific research frameworks
3. Pacific families and communities
4. Pacific children and young people
5. Policy and practice in social service work with Pacific Peoples
6. Contemporary issues affecting Pacific families, communities, children and young people

Teaching Arrangements

This paper is taught using a combination of methods. It includes lectures, interactive video sessions, Blackboard forums and activities, readings and assignments. There is a compulsory workshop at the end of the semester.

Textbooks

There are no set texts for this paper; however, readings will be made available on Blackboard.

Course outline

The course outline will be made available on Blackboard at the beginning of the semester.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics.
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Learning Outcomes

To be advised when paper is next offered.

Timetable