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Global and transnational social work, 15 credits
Global and transnational social work, 15 hp
745A33
Main field of study
Social WorkCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Single subject and programme courseExaminer
Mona LivholtsCourse coordinator
Mona LivholtsDirector of studies or equivalent
Gunilla PeterssonECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Weeks | Language | Campus | ECV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F7YSC | Social Work Programme | 7 (Autumn 2019) | 201935-202003 | Swedish | Norrköping, Norrköping | E |
Main field of study
Social WorkCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Social Work Programme
Entry requirements
Admission to the course requires knowledge equivalent to at least 150 credits in social work or equivalent relevant discipline. Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska B/Engelska 6; internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paper based 575 + TWE-score 4.5, and internet based 90), IELTS, academic (minimum score: Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or equivalent.
Intended learning outcomes
After completion of the course the student should on an advanced level be able to:
- identify and evaluate social work responses to social problems, crises and situations of social vulnerability in a globalized world
- identify and critically reflect on theoretical, methodological and ethical problems in relation to global and transnational social work
- describe and explain different transnational patterns of living in different local and global contexts
- explain relevant law and legislations and relate them to global and transnational social work
- discuss, critically analyse and evaluate social development and humanitarian aid
Course content
In the course three aspects are focused on: Globalisation of social problems and solutions of social problems, Social work without borders and To live transnational lives,. Both individual and structural perspectives will be applied through examining different examples, such as in situations characterized by crisis and conflicts.
In the course different methods and ways of organizing social work in global contexts are also examined. .Social work as societal and welfare work, and various roles of social workers are highlighted. Within this framework, real projects where both formal and volunteers organizations are actors and partners, will be analysed. Further, theory building within global and transnational social work will be discussed. Special emphasis will be given to discussing ethical dilemmas, for example, contexts where authorities/social workers may be challenged in their national professional identity and capacity. International conventions on human rights and relevant EU – legislation will also be treated in the course.
Teaching and working methods
The teaching will be done in the forms of lectures, seminars and individual or group course assignments which may be both written and oral. Project work will be carried out in smaller groups. Apart from this the student will carry out self-studies. Teaching language is English.
Examination
The course is graded through completed course assignments, active participation in the seminars, a take home exam, and a project work. Detailed information is found in the Student Handbook.
Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.
Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
Grades
Three-grade scale, U, G, VGOther information
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.
The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
Department
Institutionen för samhälls- och välfärdsstudier| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEM3 | Seminars 1 | 0.5 credits | U, G |
| SEM4 | Seminars 2 | 0.5 credits | U, G |
| SEM5 | Seminars 3 | 0.5 credits | U, G |
| SEM6 | Seminars 4 | 0.5 credits | U, G |
| SEM7 | Seminars 5 | 0.5 credits | U, G |
| SEM8 | Seminars 6 | 0.5 credits | U, G |
| SEM9 | Seminars 7 | 0.5 credits | U, G |
| SE10 | Seminars 8 | 0.5 credits | U, G |
| SE11 | Seminars 9 | 0.5 credits | U, G |
| SE12 | Seminars 10 | 0.5 credits | U, G |
| OBL3 | Study visit | 1 credits | U, G |
| EXM2 | Take home exam | 3 credits | U, G, VG |
| INL2 | Project work | 6 credits | U, G, VG |
Global and Transnational Social Work 745A33(35)
Literature list Autumn 2019
Mandatory literature
Chambon, A. (2013) Recognising the Other, Understanding the Other: A Brief History of Social Work and Otherness, Nordic Social Work Research, 3(2): 120-129. https://doi.org/10.1080/2156857X.2013.835137
Dominelli, L. (2014) Promoting environmental justice through green social work practice: A key challenge for practitioners and educators, International Social Work, 57(4), 338–345. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872814524968
Dominelli, L. (2010) Globalization, Contemporary Challenges and Social Work Practice, International Social Work, 53(5): 599-612. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0020872810371201
Ehrenreich, B. and Russell Hochschild, A. (2003) Global Woman: Nannies, Maids and Sex Workers in the New Economy, Henry Holt and Company. (Introduction and two selective chapters).
Eisenberg, E. & Jabaren, Y. (2016) Social Sustainability: A New Conceptual Framework. Sustainability, 9(68): 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9010068
Furman, B. et al. (2012) The criminalization of immigration: Value conflicts for the social work profession, Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 39(1): 169-185. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5614495/
Graham, M. J. (2017) Reflective Thinking in Social Work. Learning from Student Narratives. London: Routledge.
Ioakimidis, V. (2015) The Two Faces of Janus: Rethinking Social Work in the Context of Conflict, Social Dialogue, 3 (10), 6-11. http://www.social-dialogue.com/
International Social Work (2016) Special Issue: Sámi Social Work, 59(5). (Editorial and one elective article). https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0020872816651212
Livholts, M & Bryant L (2017) (Eds.) Social Work in a Glocalised World. London: Routledge. (272 pages).
Lundgren Stenbom, E. & Turunen, P. (2018). Community art with young people in a divided residential area in Sweden - the emergence of Art-PIMPA. Community Development Journal, 53 (3), 446-464. 10.1093/cdj/bsy020
Lundberg, A., & Lind J. (2017) Technologies of Displacement and Children’s Right to Asylum in Sweden, Human Rights Review, 18(2), 189-208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12142-016-0442-2
Mehrotra, G (2010) Toward a Continuum of Intersectionality Theorizing for Feminist Social Work Scholarship Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work 25(4): 417-430. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0886109910384190
Nissen, L. B. (2017) Art and Social Work: History and Collaborative Possibilities for Interdisciplinary Synergy, Research on Social Work Practice, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1049731517733804
Olivier-Mensah, C., Schröer, W. & Schweppe, C. (2017) Social work transnationally revisited, Transnational Social Review, 7(2): 123-128: https://doi.org/10.1080/21931674.2017.1317983
Pease, B (2010) Undoing Privilege. Unearned Advantage in a Divided World, London: Zed Books.
Ranta –Tyrkkö, S. (2011) High time for postcolonial analysis in social work, Nordic Social Work Research 1(1): 25-41. https://doi.org/10.1080/2156857X.2011.562032
Righard, E., and P. Boccagni. (2015) Mapping the theoretical foundations of the social work migration nexus, Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies, 13.3: 229-244. https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2015.1035473
Robertson. R. (1994) Globalisation or glocalisation?, The Journal of International Communication, 1(1), 33-52. https://doi.org/10.1080/13216597.1994.9751780
Documents
CSWE. (2012). The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development Commitment to Action 2012.: http://www.cswe.org/File.aspx?id=60880
The Global definition of Social Work: http://ifsw.org/get-involved/global-definition-of-social- work/
The rights of all children in the context of international migration (CRC 2012):
http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/CRC/Discussions/2012/2012DGDBackgroundPa per.pdf
UN Sustainable Development Goals:
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/development-agenda/ https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org
Films
Eshagian, T (2011) Love Crimes of Kabul. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9GL7qL2YxI Moodysson, L. (2009). Mammoth. Sonet Film: DVD-film.
Talks and documentaries
Adiche, C N The Danger of a Single Story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ihs241zeg
Berger, J Ways of Seeing/ Episode 1, 2, 3, 4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pDE4VX_9Kk
Brene Brown: The Power of Vulnerability and Listening to Shame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psN1DORYYV0
Leigh Anne Francis: What Clinical Social Workers Should Know About Their Clients https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZHCf1pTUkM
Leigh Anne Francis: A Historical Perspective on Social Work and Race https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDtrlwaQyW4
Racism – A history, BBC. Three parts: (ENG)
Del 1: http://youtu.be/efI6T8lovqY
Del 2: http://youtu.be/IdBDRbjx9jo
Del 3: http://youtu.be/oCJHJWaNL-g
Elective literature
Each student makes use of elective literature for a literary seminar and the project work in consultancy with the course leader.
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