SOCIAL WORK IN AN UNEQUAL WORLD
SWP2SWB
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students explore issues of inequality in Australia and in other parts of the world. The subject focuses particular attention on poverty as a key form of inequality and one which significantly impacts on people's wellbeing and opportunities. Students will examine the contested nature of studies of inequality and poverty and consider how these reflect different sources of information, values, beliefs and ideologies. They will also consider and critically evaluate historical and contemporary responses to poverty, particularly those delivered through social welfare systems and international development efforts. Throughout the subject, concepts of social justice and human rights are utilised to critically analyse the role of social workers and other professionals in addressing conditions of inequality and poverty in both national and global contexts.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jacqui Theobald
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: SWP1SWB
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Global Poverty: How global governance is failing the poor
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Hulme, D.
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Thinking about poverty
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Serr, K.
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: 4th ed
Publisher: Federation Press
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Down and Out: Poverty and Exclusion in Australia
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Saunders, P.
Year: 2011
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Policy Press
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
The Poverty Wars
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Saunders, P.
Year: 2005
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Heather Downey
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 21
Eleven 1.00 hour directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.
11 x 1 hour directed reading and online learning packages (weeks 10-21)
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
12 x 2-hour workshops (weeks 10-22)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ten x 5 minute online quizzes (800 words equivalent total)Quizzes based on prescribed reading material | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2500-word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 30 minute group recorded presentation (750 word equivalent per student)Recorded video presentation - 4 students per group = 7.5 minutes presentation per student | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacqui Theobald
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 21
Eleven 1.00 hour directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.
11 x 1 hour directed reading and online learning packages (weeks 10-21)
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
12 x 2-hour workshops (weeks 10-22)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ten x 5 minute online quizzes (800 words equivalent total)Quizzes based on prescribed reading material | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2500-word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 30 minute group recorded presentation (750 word equivalent per student)Recorded video presentation - 4 students per group = 7.5 minutes presentation per student | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 21
Eleven 1.00 hour directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.
11 x 1 hour directed reading and online learning packages (weeks 10-21)
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
12 x 2-hour workshops (weeks 10-22)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ten x 5 minute online quizzes (800 words equivalent total)Quizzes based on prescribed reading material | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2500-word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 30 minute group recorded presentation (750 word equivalent per student)Recorded video presentation - 4 students per group = 7.5 minutes presentation per student | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Dandenong (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 21
Eleven 1.00 hour directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.
11 x 1 hour directed reading and online learning packages (weeks 10-21)
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
12 x 2-hour workshops (weeks 10-22)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ten x 5 minute online quizzes (800 words equivalent total)Quizzes based on prescribed reading material | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2500-word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 30 minute group recorded presentation (750 word equivalent per student)Recorded video presentation - 4 students per group = 7.5 minutes presentation per student | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sean MacDermott
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 21
Eleven 1.00 hour directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.
11 x 1 hour directed reading and online learning packages (weeks 10-21)
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
12 x 2-hour workshops (weeks 10-22)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ten x 5 minute online quizzes (800 words equivalent total)Quizzes based on prescribed reading material | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2500-word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 30 minute group recorded presentation (750 word equivalent per student)Recorded video presentation - 4 students per group = 7.5 minutes presentation per student | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Corina Modderman
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 21
Eleven 1.00 hour directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.
11 x 1 hour directed reading and online learning packages (weeks 10-21)
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
12 x 2-hour workshops (weeks 10-22)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ten x 5 minute online quizzes (800 words equivalent total)Quizzes based on prescribed reading material | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2500-word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 30 minute group recorded presentation (750 word equivalent per student)Recorded video presentation - 4 students per group = 7.5 minutes presentation per student | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Dandenong (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Summer , Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 45 - 7
Eleven 1.00 hour directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via online.
11 x 1 hour directed reading and online learning packages (weeks 45-7)
WorkShopWeek: 45 - 7
Twelve 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
12 x 2-hour workshops (weeks 45-7)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ten x 5 minute online quizzes (800 words equivalent total)Quizzes based on prescribed reading material | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2500-word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 30 minute group recorded presentation (750 word equivalent per student)Recorded video presentation - 4 students per group = 7.5 minutes presentation per student | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |