SWK 3590 - Centering Black Experiences in Social Work Practice

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 1009 or ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 or ENG 1021

Description: While Black social workers and clients are often included in content on social work theory, practice, or in conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion, Black experiences are rarely at the center of these conversations. This course centers Black experiences in social work history, theory, and practice. In this course, students will learn more about our disciplinary and social-historical contexts, including prominent Black social work leaders, Afrocentric social work theories, and Black-led social justice movements (e.g., civil rights, Black Lives Matter). The course will examine how race (and Blackness specifically) shapes Black social workers’ experiences in practice settings, as well as the experiences of Black clients and communities.