SWKR-6083 Social Justice and Advocacy Practice

This course introduces students to the concepts of social justice and advocacy practice within social work. Students will learn the meaning of social justice, including its history and the theories related to it. They will also learn about both religious and secular movements related to social justice, as well as how the field of social work views social justice. Students will be introduced to methods for ensuring social justice for individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities and exposed to curriculum related to the creation of socially just policies.