Global Perspectives in Social Work
About
The students will, in lectures and assignments, explore how globally defined social problems affect human beings on a local level and how different models of welfare states meet people’s needs. The students also have the opportunity to discuss and analyse ethical issues in relation to class, gender, ethnicity and place in a global perspective.
A major aim of the course is to give the students analytical as well as practical tools in order to understand, assess and problematize social problems and unequal power relations ships globally as well as locally.
The ethnically diverse group of students will also serve as a platform for discussions about power imbalance, human rights and social justice in a global social work context.
This course is open to
Exchange students at the Faculty of Social Sciences and to exchange students on university-wide agreements (as well as Swedish students). Please contact your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg if you need to know more.
English proficiency
If you have questions about English proficiency requirements, please contact your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg.
Application
Do you want to apply for exchange studies at the University of Gothenburg?