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Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
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4805 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC
V5H 4T6 Canada
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#100-602 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1P2 Canada
This course introduces the historical, ideological, and theoretical foundations of social welfare in Canada in relation to the institutional structures of social welfare in the modern state. It explores the needs for social protection, the desires for recognition by diverse groups, and the impacts of social restructuring and globalization on exclusion and structural inequalities. Students will examine how specific social policies, programs, and concerns affect various populations in Canadian society, including youth, women, the elderly, and Indigenous peoples.
Prerequisite(s):
ENGL 100, 3 credits PSYC, 3 credit SOCI
Transfer to:
UBCV SOWK 200 (3), SFU SA 2XX (3), UVIC SOCW 200B (1.5), UNBC SOCW 201 (3)
This course examines social work from historical, philosophical, and theoretical perspectives. The knowledge, skills, and values of social workers are discussed in the context of relevant codes of ethics and practice standards. Students will explore the diverse roles of social workers in relation to the basic structures and functions of social service agencies. The development of self-awareness is a key component of this course. This course alone does not qualify a student to work in the field. In preparation for further study, students will be invited to consider how their own values, attitudes, and beliefs align with discipline.
Prerequisite(s):
ENGL 100, 3 credits PSYC, 3 credit SOCI
Transfer to:
UBCV SOWK 201 (3), UVIC SOCW 200A (3), UNBC SOCW 200 (3)