The student perceives social work as a phenomena consisting of both local and global pursuits and action. The student is aware of the cultural and societal differences between social work environments and approaches, and can identify his or her own location in relation to them.

Aim: To provide students with basic understanding about different perspectives to social work activity in different social contexts, as well as regarding the relationship between local and global in social work.

Form of Educ. Lecture seminars, readings and assignments given by the teachers.

Target group: Undergraduate students

Language: English

Study materials: Articles delivered and materials designed by the teachers.

Mode of studying: Active participation in at least 75% of lecture seminars, readings and assignments.

Completion: Active participation in the lecture seminar and accomplishment of the tasks given. Participation in the introductory lecture is necessary, because the information about the course and tasks will be given by the teacher. Students write a reflective essay (3-4 pages, in English or in Finnish) on their cultural identity.

Course coordination. Kaisa-Elina Kiuru.

Feedback: Written feedback from students in English or in Finnish.

Reading assignments: Informed by the teacher in the beginning of the course.

To be announced later.

Timetable and Themes:

Mon 21 Oct at 12-14 Introductory lecture. Kaisa-Elina Kiuru, Ph.D. University of Tampere.
Tue 22 Oct at 12-14 Social work and social problems in Tanzania. The situations of indecent work among girls of Iramba District. Ludovick Myumbo, Ph.D. University of Tampere.
Wed 23 Oct at 12-14 Social work and social problems in Tanzania, Ludovick Myumbo.

Mon 28 Oct at 12-14 Social work and social problems in Algeria. Karim Maiche, Ph.D. University of Tampere.
Tue 29 Oct at 12-14 Social work and social problems in Algeria. Karim Maiche.
Wed 30 Oct at 12-14 Challenges for Women in Traditional Practices - Tanzania Experience, Regina Opoku, Ph.D. University of Tampere.

Mon 4 Nov at 12 -14 Social work in India. Dr. Satu Ranta-Tyrkkö, University of Tampere.
Tue 5 Nov at 12-14 Social work in India. Dr. Satu Ranta-Tyrkkö.
Wed 6 Nov at 12-14 Social work in India. Dr. Satu Ranta-Tyrkkö.

Mon 11 Nov at 12-14 Social work in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gorana Panic, Ph.D. University of Jyväskylä.
Tue 12 Nov at 12-14 Social work in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gorana Panic.
Wed 13 Nov at 12-14 Social work in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gorana Panic.

Mon 18 Nov at 12-14 Social work in England. Dr. Paul Stepney, Docent in Social Work, University of Tampere.
Tue 19 Nov at 12-14 Social work in England. Dr.  Paul Stepney.
Wed 20 Nov at 12-14 Social work in England. Dr. Paul Stepney.

Mon 25 Nov at 12-14 Cancelled
Tue 26 Nov at 12-14 Cancelled
Wed 27 Nov at 12-14 Cancelled