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Equity Case Studies Report - School of Social Work - University of ...

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UBC school <strong>of</strong> social work equity and diversity strategic plan: A compilation <strong>of</strong> case studies 107<br />

Appendix G<br />

UC Berkeley, <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Social</strong> Welfare, Course Descriptions<br />

SW 175ac: The Dialogue <strong>of</strong> Diversity<br />

Learning more about the diversity <strong>of</strong> American culture <strong>of</strong>ten does not increase our ability<br />

to understand and get along with one another. Multi-cultural (African American, Asian<br />

American, Latino, and European American) educational and workplace environments are fraught<br />

with conflicts in which persons find their peers to be disrespectful, alo<strong>of</strong>, or inappropriately<br />

familiar. This course explores assumptions, attitudes, and beliefs and how they influence how we<br />

relate to each other and how we conceive <strong>of</strong> fairness, entitlement, respect, and oppression.<br />

Students will learn strategies for engaging in productive intercultural dialogue and conflict<br />

resolution. This course satisfies the American Cultures requirement.<br />

SW 255: Community Organizing<br />

The objective <strong>of</strong> this course is to provide students with both a conceptual framework and<br />

the practical skills for understanding and analyzing the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> grassroots community<br />

organizing efforts and how they relate to social movements and political revolution. Through an<br />

exploration <strong>of</strong> specific community organizing models, and hands-on experience (see below), this<br />

class will examine the concepts <strong>of</strong> self-interest, power, institutional change, community control,<br />

and leadership. It will also explore how gender, race, and geography affect organizing<br />

philosophy and strategy. Internships <strong>of</strong> 6-8 hours per week with social action organizations are<br />

also <strong>of</strong>fered, but not required, as part <strong>of</strong> the course through the Cal Corps Public Service Center.<br />

The internships are unpaid but interns who make a one-year commitment to their site will receive<br />

a small stipend. Transportation stipends may also be available. More information will be<br />

provided on the first day <strong>of</strong> class.<br />

(<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Social</strong> Welfare, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> California, Berkeley, 2011)

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