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38 P O S T G R A D U A T E R E G U L A T I O N S & S Y L L A B U S E S 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES MASTEr OF SOCIAL WOrK COUrSE SYLLABI/DESCrIPTIONS (The content of these courses may be altered to reflect changes in the discipline) Semester 1 This semester provides the foundation for the M.SW. All students must successfully pass all semester one courses. SEMESTEr: 1 COUrSE CODE: SOWK 6000 (SW69A) COUrSE TITLE: rESEArCH DESIgN AND SKILLS IN qUALITATIVE AND qUANTITATIVE METHODOLOgIES FOr SOCIAL WOrK NO. OF CrEDITS: 3 COUrSE DESCrIPTION: An essential aspect of the M.SW. Programme, this course has been designed in line with the overall vision of the Social Work Unit, which seeks to develop, promote and enhance the theory and practice of ‘Developmental Social Work’ within a Caribbean context. The course addresses and integrates philosophical, theoretical, methodological issues that are subsumed in and/or impact upon the administration and practice of Social Work. It builds on the mandatory research courses that are part of the B.Sc. Social Work and is synchronous with the Critical Thinking and Practice for Social Work course, and that must be taken alongside this course. The course also serves as preparation for students undertaking their own research projects, a requirement of the final semester of the M.SW. Programme. Assessment: Examination - 60% Coursework assignment: Written essay - 25% A team presentation - 15% research – Practice Linkages: In this course, consistent efforts shall be made to demonstrate how the research topics manifest themselves in issues related to social work administration and practice in the Caribbean. Moreover, the extent to which the received wisdom of international social work is relevant to the administration and practice of social work in the Caribbean shall also be explored. The topics covered will be deconstructed using salient text and example. Topics: 1. Introduction: course aims and objectives, coursework assignments, Identification of presentation topics and schedule for presentation 2. Power within a social system: Foucault & Feminism 3. Towards a theory of ‘Development Social Work’ 4. An overview of the Research Process 5. Identification of Problem; objectives 6. Strategies of Inquiry 7. A Critical Analysis of Social work Interventions SEMESTEr: 1 COUrSE CODE: SOCI 6001 (SY60B) COUrSE TITLE: SOCIAL POLICY, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION NO. OF CrEDITS: 6 COUrSE DESCrIPTION: This is an existing course, which focuses on the analysis and evaluation of Caribbean social policy, targets and policy criteria. The course provides students with the theoretical and practical experience in utilising research techniques for the analysis of current responses to social problems. SEMESTEr: 1 COUrSE CODE: SOWK 6001 (SW69B) COUrSE TITLE: ADVANCED SOCIAL WOrK THEOrY AND METHODS (ABUSE, rISK & rESILIENCE) NO. OF CrEDITS: 3 COUrSE DESCrIPTION: Given the scope of the subject, the themes Risk, Abuse and Resilience will be explored by focusing on three specific social problems in which they emerge: child abuse and neglect, substance abuse and the consequences within the Caribbean of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Course content will draw from international perspectives, however emphasis will be placed on the applicability and development of theory and practice for the Caribbean. Students will be required to undertake selfdirected learning and will be encouraged to explore links across issues of gender, culture, class, sexuality, age and disability. The course builds on these final year B.Sc. courses: Family & Child Welfare; Group & Individual Counselling and Development Psychology and coheres with these Masters level courses: Social Policy, Analysis & Evaluation, Research Design & Methodologies for Social Work, Critical Thinking and Practice for Social Work and Advanced Social Work Interventions. Assessment: Examination - 60% Seminar Presentations - 15% Coursework assignment - 25% Lecture Schedule Week 1: Setting the Context Weeks 2-4: Child Abuse and Neglect Week 5: Student Seminar Presentations – Child Abuse Weeks 6-8: Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Addiction Weeks 9-11: HIV and AIDS Week 11: Student Seminar Presentations – HIV/AIDS SEMESTEr: 1 COUrSE CODE: SOWK 6002 (SW69C) COUrSE TITLE: PLANNINg AND LEADErSHIP NO. OF CrEDITS: 3 COUrSE DESCrIPTION: This course will examine the forms, structures and designs for the development of projects and services for addressing social problems. It will also provide skills and knowledge for effective leadership.
P O S T G R A D U A T E R E G U L A T I O N S & S Y L L A B U S E S 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES SEMESTEr: 1 COUrSE CODE: SOWK 6015 (SW68A) COUrSE TITLE: CrITICAL THINKINg AND PrACTICE FOr SOCIAL WOrK NO. OF CrEDITS: 3 COUrSE DESCrIPTION: The primary aim of this course is to support the student in developing skills in critical thinking, reading and analysis and to apply these skills to all areas of their graduate studies. The course is compulsory but is non-assessed. An important aspect of this course is that it evolves into a Peer Review Group to provide the students with a forum for the scrutiny of each other’s research proposals. SEMESTEr 2 Students will select an area of professional concentration in the second semester. Teaching in the second semester includes two ‘seminar’ courses. These are linked with taught courses from each concentration and are designed to help the student pursue studies both at a more specialised level, for example by examining specific issues (such as working with children affected by HIV/AIDS , drug and alcohol abuse, project administration, budget management, and so on) and also, to develop skills in the application of theory. These courses will include both lecturer input and student presentation. EITHER: Concentration A SEMESTEr: 2 COUrSE CODE: SOWK 6004 (SW69E) COUrSE TITLE: ADVANCED SOCIAL WOrK INTErVENTIONS (CLINICAL PrACTICE) NO. OF CrEDITS: 3 COUrSE DESCrIPTION: This course will examine the theory and practice of a range of therapeutic approaches in working with individuals, families and groups and it will make use of ecological approaches to assessment and intervention. This must be taken together with: SEMESTEr: 2 COUrSE CODE: SOWK 6005 (SW69F) COUrSE TITLE: SEMINAr IN ADVANCED SOCIAL WOrK PrACTICE NO. OF CrEDITS: 3 COUrSE DESCrIPTION: This course utilises both lecture and seminar format to enable the student to apply the learning from the course on Advanced Social Work Intervention to the practice setting. OR: Concentration B SEMESTEr: 2 COUrSE CODE: SOWK 6006 (SW69g) COUrSE TITLE: SOCIAL WOrK MANAgEMENT AND ADMINISTrATION NO. OF CrEDITS: 3 COUrSE DESCrIPTION: This course will examine organisational systems and their relationship with communities and government departments, staff development and supervision. This must be taken together with: SEMESTEr: 2 COUrSE CODE: SOWK 6007 (SW69H) COUrSE TITLE: SEMINAr IN PrOgrAMME IMPLEMENTATION NO. OF CrEDITS: 3 COUrSE DESCrIPTION: This course utilises both lecture and seminar format in order to develops skills in implementing the theories and practices explored in the course on management and administration. OR: Concentration C SEMESTEr: 2 COUrSE CODE: SOWK 6018 COUrSE TITLE: SOCIAL WOrK IMPLICATIONS OF HIV/AIDS: ISSUES AND rESPONSES NO. OF CrEDITS: 3 COUrSE DESCrIPTION: The course will examine the theory and practice of a range of selected therapeutic approaches and perspectives, practices and issues and research findings for the effective prevention and intervention programmes for PLWHA. Participants will be required to engage in critical reflective practice in order to facilitate professional growth and development. Assessment: Coursework assignment - 100% 1. Mid-Term - 15% 2. 3,500 -5,000 word Essay - 25% 3. Review of Social Work and Discussion - 25% 4. Seminar Presentation - 35% SEMESTEr: 2 COUrSE CODE: SOWK 6019 COUrSE TITLE: HIV/AIDS & PSYCHOSOCIAL SErVICES: PrOgrAMME DESIgN AND IMPLEMENTATION NO. OF CrEDITS: 3 COUrSE DESCrIPTION: This course aims to explore the issues of programme implementation through the examination of a range of issues such as development (sustainable development); democracy; transformation and change; participation and inclusion; community, group and organisational governance with special emphasis on the management of human capital in social agencies and communities. Assessment: Coursework assignment - 100% 1. An international comparative analysis of two studies - 25% 2. A programme design project - 50% 3. Seminar Presentation - 25% AND (for all students): 39
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