Academic Calendar 2022/2023 - Community Practice in Northern, Rural and Remote Contexts

SWRK 4806  Community Practice in Northern, Rural and Remote Contexts

Prerequisites:

SWRK 3216; SWRK 3356; SWRK 3505; SWRK 3506; SWRK 3106; SWRK 3226; SWRK 3316; SWRK 3406; SWRK 3357

Antirequisites:

SWRK 3806

Restrictions:

This course is restricted to BSW Professional Years students.

Hours:

Three hours per week

Credits:

3

Description:

Students explore and evaluate the opportunities and challenges associated with generalist social work practice in the context of northern, rural, and remote settings. Drawing on theories of community engagement, students examine how community practice may harness the collective knowledge and strengths of citizens to effect social change. Students apply theory to practice using case studies and engaging in approaches to community organizing.



Nipissing University
100 College Drive, Box 5002, North Bay, ON, Canada  P1B 8L7  Tel: 705.474.3450 | Fax: 705.474.1947 | TTY: 877.688.5507
nuinfo@nipissingu.ca

© Nipissing University 2015DisclaimerPrivacyAccessibility