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306340 (v.1) Social Work 523 - International Social Development
Area: | Department of Social Work and Social Policy |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Initiatives in sustainable development policies and democratic politics. State and the non governmental sector as partners in national development. Identifying issues and needs at the local level, politics of working in the non-governmental sector, developing and managing social policies in development. Development worker as manager and roles of advocacy in policy development. Ethics, rights and practices of social development in the community. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- The capacity to examine development policies from the perspective of the client. The ability to develop and advocate social policies for social development. Competence in the management of development related projects and organisations. An understanding of the dilemmas of development confronting development workers. The capacity to incorporate human rights and ethics in appropriate development. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Miliband, R and I, Panitch (Eds), (1994) Between Globalism and Nationalism, London, Merlin Press. Boyd, R, Cohen, R and Gutkind, P.C.R (1987) International Labour and the Third World: The making of a New Working Class. Aldershot, Avebury. Galtung, J et.al (eds.,) (1980), Self Reliance: A new development strategy? London, Bogle - L' Ouverture. Sakamoto, Y (Ed), Global Transformation, Tokyo, UN University Press. Mishra, R. (1999), Globalisation and the Welfare State, Cheltanham, Edward Elgar. Pettman,J. (1996), Worlding Women: A feminsit International Politics, London, Routledge. |
Unit Texts: | texts |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment (1) 30%, Assignment (2) 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90501 Social Work | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Short Period 7 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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