SOWO 240: Deep Dive into Issues of Diversity

The course explores the nature and functioning of contemporary society and institutions through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. The course provides more in depth focus on specific targeted populations, including groups of people who experience high levels of discrimination and oppression in the United States and around the globe.  In a spirit of both celebration and critical investigation, the course considers historical events and figures of particular significance to the population of focus, examines current socio-political and economic events and developments of particular salience for that population, and investigates best practice with regard to engagement and work with that population from a Social Work perspective.  The course highlight issues of social justice and intersectionality as they pertain to the population under discussion, and will provide students with the opportunity to develop a deeper appreciation for, and understanding of, the rich diversity of human experience.