Sociocultural Competence in Social Work

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:5.00

Study Course Accepted:29.06.2022 13:26:10

Study Course Information
Course Code:		LUSDK_183		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Sociology; Sociology of Culture and Mass Communication		Target Audience:		Social Welfare and Social Work
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Marika Lotko
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Welfare and Social Work
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdkrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		8	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		16
Classes (count)		8	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		16
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		10
Classes (count)		5	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		10
Total Contact Hours								20
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Introduction to Social Work.
Objective:
To raise awareness of cultural diversity in today’s society, of cultural determinants of human behaviour and related social problems, of the practical importance of understanding cultural diversity in social work practices.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Intercultural competence			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Concept of identity and impact of culture			Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Cultural dimensions. Theories – cultural iceberg, levels of manifestation of culture			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Values, their identification and diversity			Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Value of human rights approach in social work – from knowledge to attitude in action			Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Diversity, tolerance, toleration			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
7	Work with different target groups (families, groups, intergenerational, LGBT+, minorities, communities)			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	Stereotypes – prejudices – discrimination			Classes		1.00	auditorium
9	Conflict in intercultural environment			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
10	Violence – its types, manifestations, tolerance in different cultures and legal framework. Case study, modelling of solutions			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
11	Work with refugees and asylum seekers			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		4.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Intercultural competence			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Concept of identity and impact of culture			Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Cultural dimensions. Theories – cultural iceberg, levels of manifestation of culture			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Value of human rights approach in social work – from knowledge to attitude in action			Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Diversity, tolerance, toleration			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	Stereotypes – prejudices – discrimination			Classes		1.00	auditorium
9	Conflict in intercultural environment			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
11	Work with refugees and asylum seekers			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Studying of literature sources, work in groups, simulation task Abigail’s story and discussion, presentation of independent works.
Assessment Criteria:
Activity during classes – 20%, mastering of theoretical literature – 20%, assessment of presentations of independent works – 60%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		As a result of mastering the study course, the student gains understanding and will be able to explain concepts and categories of culture, elements of culture; able to characterise violence in the intercultural context, social problems in the context of multicultural society, conflicts in the intercultural context, work with refugees and asylum seekers.
Skills:		As a result of mastering the study course, students will know how to observe and identify the link between culture and social problems, to explain the role of lifestyle in the development of social problems, to describe the intercultural competence a social worker needs.
Competencies:		Will be able to demonstrate tolerance to the “different” in professional communication with the client, to perform a cultural explanatory function when solving social problems.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Dominelli, L. Anti-racist Social Work / London: Red Glove Press; Macmillan International Higher Education, 2018.
2	Eriksen, Thomas Hylland, Nielsen, Finn Sivert. Anthropology, Culture and Society: History of Anthropology (2nd Edition). Pluto Press, 2013. (http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rsub/home.action)
3	Rachel, L., Wroe, L., Maglajlic, R. A. Social Work with Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants: theory and skills for practice / London; Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley, 2019.
4	Valtonen, K. Social work and integration in immigrant communities: framing the field / Farnham, Surrey, England; 2015.
Additional Reading
1	Derald Wing, S., Rasheed, M. N., Rasheed, J. M. Multicultural social work practice: a competency-based approach to diversity and social justice / Hoboken, New Jersey: 2016.
2	Nipperess, S., Williams, Ch. Critical multicultural practice in social work : new perspectives and practices / Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: 2019.
3	Tomes, I. Cross-cultural interaction and understanding : theory, practice, & reality / Hauppauge, New York: 2013.