Instructor
Steven Hick Office:
Room 603,
Telephone:
520-2600 ext 7499
email:
steven_hick@carleton.ca
Mailing Address:
SW52100,
1125
Colonel By Drive,
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Type |
Value |
Due |
Length |
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Mid-term Exam |
50% |
December exam period |
3 hours |
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Final Exam |
50% |
April exam period |
3 hours |
Required Texts
Introduction to Social Work and Social
Welfare Coursepack.
It is a binder containing 1st term readings
Social Work in
All will be available from the
There are two web
sites for the course. First, a general site for those taking the course via itv
or in-class located at http://www.socialpolicy.ca/slides.htm
Secondly, there is a comprehensive web site for those interested in pursuing
additional learning or taking the course via the Internet. This web is located
at http://www.socialpolicy.ca/52100/home.htm
Introduction
Welcome to the
course - I hope it is an enjoyable and educational experience. You may be
asking yourself, "why is this course outline so long and boring?" The
answer to that question is, I wanted to give you as much information about the
course, up front. So I packed it full of information. Hopefully this will
inform you about what you are getting into, and it will lessen the number of
administrative questions that we are called upon to answer.
This course gives
you an introduction to Canadian income security, social work and social services.
We look at where they came from, why they developed, what they do, how they are
organized, and what the social workers that work in, and with them, do. In the course, social welfare is examined not in isolation but, rather,
as existing within broader social and economic structures. The course
incorporates lectures, discussion, readings, interactive exercises, speakers
and videos.
Throughout the duration of the course, different levels of government will be discussing and debating about reforming our social welfare system. This course will give you understanding and insight, which will allow you to follow, and perhaps contribute to, the debates about the future of our social welfare system.
Classes
The in-class sessions are the primary source of course learning. For
those taking the course via the Internet the web site is the primary learning
resource (you can also order the tape through the Tapes-To-You
(TTY) service. The classes will often introduce ideas not in
readings, as well as provide a context for the readings. They also provide an
opportunity for in-class discussion and questions. If you are taking the course
through Instructional Television (ITV), Tapes-To-You (TTY) or the Internet, I
encourage you to participate by leaving questions and comments via email to steven_hick@carleton.ca
Classes are held in Room C264 Loeb on Thursdays
from
Tapes of the classes are held in the
Tape Loan Centre, D299 Loeb and can be borrowed or viewed on VCR's right at the
Centre. This is a useful service if you missed a class or want to review all or
part of a class. I would not, however, recommend that you use these loan tapes
as your primary means of accessing the classes because there are limited copies
available and at times (often the most crucial times, like right before exams)
the demand for them exceeds the supply.
Exams
The exams cover material from all aspects of the
course. The PASS study sessions (see below) will be directed at helping you
understand the course content and do better on the exams. There will be essay,
short answer and multiple-choice questions on each of the exams. Twenty per cent of the mid-term exam and 50%
of the final exam will be based on multiple-choice questions. Copies of the
graded exams will be available in the social work main office (5th
floor
Course Survival: A Few Helpful Hints
·
Go to the PASS Sessions?
PASS is a series of weekly study sessions. PASS
is provided for all students who want to improve their understanding of course
material and improve their grades. Attendance is voluntary and anonymous. So why go? For you the student, it's a chance
to get together with people in your class to compare notes, to discuss
important concepts, to develop strategies for studying and learning the
subject, and to test yourself (before your professor does!). At each PASS
workshop, you will be guided through course material by your PASS Facilitator,
a trained student who has previously taken the same course, and achieved a
grade of A. If you attend PASS workshops regularly, chances are much
higher that you will earn a better grade than if you did not attend. You will
develop a better understanding of course content as well as more effective ways
to learn it.
·
·
Keep-up
with classes. Watch the
tapes, follow the web site or attend the class regularly (every week). It is
truly mind numbing when you have to sit down and watch a whole series of tapes
half-way through the term.
·
Read
the required readings every week, preferably before the class. Don't
worry about memorizing the statistics in the readings. Pick up the main
ideas and supporting evidence. Learn the meanings of terms/concepts.
·
Discuss with others what you are reading and
learning. Discussion is one way of helping to retain the material and also
helps to clarify one's thoughts. Ask your friends/family for their opinions.
How do the ideas raised in the course relate to what you read in the
newspapers? How do the ideas raised in one class relate to another class?
·
Get
help when needed. Carleton
offers a writing tutorial service. It is free and can be quite helpful.
·
Ask
Questions. Let one of us
know if something is not clear. If you are having some trouble with all or part
of a lecture, chances are that others may be experiencing the same thing. Let
me know so that I can clarify.
·
Get
an e
September 1997
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism is a
serious academic offence. For the details of what constitutes plagiarism, the
potential penalties and the procedures refer to the section on Instructional
Offences on page 48 of the 1999-2000 Undergraduate Calendar.
What is
Plagiarism?
Plagiarism is
the passing off of someone else's work as your own. The following actions may
be described as plagiarism:
a) copying more than one or two sentences of someone
else's written work
without acknowledgment;
b)
paraphrasing someone else's work without acknowledgment;
c) borrowing ideas
from someone else's work and presenting them as
your own;
d) copying another student's essay,
either in whole or in part;
e) buying or borrowing someone
else's essay and submitting it as your own;
submitting one essay to two or more different courses without the
agreement of the instructors.
What are the
Penalties for Plagiarism?
A student found
to have plagiarized an assignment may be subject to one of several penalties
including: expulsion; suspension from all studies at Carleton; suspension from
full-time studies; and/or a reprimand; a refusal of permission to continue or
to register in a specific degree program; academic probation; award of an FNS,
A Fail, or an ABS.
What are the
Procedures?
All allegations
of plagiarism are reported to the faculty of Dean of Public Affairs and
Management. Documentation is prepared by instructors and/or departmental
chairs.
The Dean writes
to the student and the University Ombudsperson about the alleged plagiarism.
The Dean reviews
the allegation. If it is not resolved at this level then it is referred to a
tribunal appointed by the Senate.
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to Social Work and Social Welfare 52.100
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Week |
Date |
Topic |
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Fall Term 1 |
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F-1 |
September 12 |
Introduction |
Social Work in |
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F-2 |
September 19 |
Social Work and Income Security |
Social Work in |
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F-3 |
September 26 |
History of Social Welfare |
Reader |
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F-4 |
October 3 |
Labour Market and Employment |
Reader |
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F-5 |
October 10 |
Women and the Household |
Reader |
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F-6 |
October 17 |
Poverty and Inequality |
Reader |
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F-7 |
October 24 |
Overview of Income Security |
Reader |
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F-8 |
October 31 |
Employment Insurance |
Reader |
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F-9 |
November 7 |
Social Assistance |
Reader |
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F-10 |
November 14 |
Children’s’ Benefits |
Reader |
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F-11 |
November 21 |
Old Age Benefits |
Reader |
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F-12 |
November 28 |
Exam Preparation |
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Winter Term 2 |
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W-1 |
January 9 |
History of Social work |
Social Work in |
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W-2 |
January 16 |
Social Work Profession and Ethics |
Social Work in |
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W-3 |
January 23 |
Social work with Individuals, Groups and
Communities |
Social Work in |
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W-4 |
January 30 |
Social Work with Children and Youth |
Social Work in |
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W-5 |
February 6 |
Social Work and Health |
Social Work in |
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W-6 |
February 13 |
Social Work with Women |
Social Work in |
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February 20 |
Reading Week ;-} |
No Class |
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W-7 |
February 27 |
Social Work with Aboriginal Peoples |
Social Work in |
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W-8 |
March 6 |
Sexual Diversity and Social Work |
Social Work in |
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W-9 |
March 13 |
Practice with Persons with Disabilities |
Social Work in |
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W-10 |
March 20 |
Anti-racist Social Work |
Social Work in |
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W-11 |
March 27 |
International Social Work |
Social Work in |
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W-12 |
April 3 |
Exam Preparation |
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