Multicultural social workLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: MSW005A15S
Credits
5 op
Objective
Students learn to know and apply
- notions of multicultural and global social work
- ecosocial approach to global social work
- notions spaces and places of inclusion
Content
- theory and approaches of multicultural and global social work
- ecosocial approach and its implementation in particular localities that function as places and spaces of inclusion
Further information
Course handles multicultural and global social work by concentrating in perspectives and topics of ecosocial approach and localities (spaces and places of inclusion). Localities offer concrete material instances of how global and multicultural social work is conducted in material and ecological environments.
Enrollment
01.03.2022 - 30.04.2022
Timing
03.10.2022 - 18.11.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Campus
Diak joint implementation
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 15
Teachers
- Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala
Groups
-
Diak
Objective
Students learn to know and apply
- notions of multicultural and global social work
- ecosocial approach to global social work
- notions spaces and places of inclusion
Content
- theory and approaches of multicultural and global social work
- ecosocial approach and its implementation in particular localities that function as places and spaces of inclusion
Further information
This course will offer a unique opportunity to participate in the Planetary Health Blended Intensive Programme (5 ECTS) organised jointly with the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (FHWS) in Germany and VID Specialized University in Norway.
The inspiring program consists of online teamwork with an intensive week at FHWS in Wurzburg on 24.-28.10.2022. Participation in the intensive week will be supported by Erasmus+ Mobility Grant.
The students will take an interdisciplinary perspective on health management, social services, and social science research. Using the concept and framework of planetary health, the course aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the following concepts; multicultural and global social work, ecosocial and antiracist approaches, cultural change, religion from a social science perspective, migration and climate change.
The course also intends for the students to become better equipped in recognizing issues concerning social, racial, health and climate justice through the phases of research-based learning.
Participation is limited to 15 students.
Further information
Course handles multicultural and global social work by concentrating in perspectives and topics of ecosocial approach and localities (spaces and places of inclusion). Localities offer concrete material instances of how global and multicultural social work is conducted in material and ecological environments.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Timing
22.05.2022 - 28.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 7
Teachers
- Marja Katisko
Teacher in charge
Marja Katisko
Objective
Students learn to know and apply
- notions of multicultural and global social work
- ecosocial approach to global social work
- notions spaces and places of inclusion
Content
- theory and approaches of multicultural and global social work
- ecosocial approach and its implementation in particular localities that function as places and spaces of inclusion
Further information
Additional Information:
We offer students of Social Services an opportunity to participate in an intensive programme Multicultural Social Work, with the theme of Homelessness and Marginalised Humans. The course includes pre-assignments, intensive week in Oslo in 22.5.-28.5.2022 and final assignments. The intensive week programme is organised jointly by partners of Norddiakonie-network. The intensive week programme consists of lectures, group assignments and field visits.
How to apply?
Please submit your application between 7.2.-18.2.2022 by filling the application form for the intensive course:
Application form
7 students from Diak can be selected for this course. Students are selected based on their applications.
Please visit Diak website for more information: Intensive week in Norway in May 2022
Further information
Course handles multicultural and global social work by concentrating in perspectives and topics of ecosocial approach and localities (spaces and places of inclusion). Localities offer concrete material instances of how global and multicultural social work is conducted in material and ecological environments.
Evaluation scale
0-5