Social Service
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Social Service
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHS411 | Multicultural Social Work | 4 | Autumn | 7 | 2+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Assoc. Prof. Dilara USTABAŞI GÜNDÜZ |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assoc. Prof. Dilara USTABAŞI GÜNDÜZ | - | [email protected] |
Course Content
This derives from the concepts of multiculturalism, race, ethnicity and identity. Derste's theoretical inspirations of multicultural social work, multicultural social work interview techniques, local perspectives on social work, cultural turnover debates in social sciences are discussed in detail.
Objectives of the Course
To acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform social work in an environment with cultural diversity
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Has knowledge of sociocultural environment and human behavior. | 5 |
| P2 | Has knowledge of contemporary management in human service organizations. | 4 |
| P3 | Has knowledge of difference and diversity for social work practice. | 5 |
| P4 | Professional Relationship and has the ability to communicate effectively. | 4 |
| P5 | Has the ability to think critically. | 5 |
| P6 | Has the ability to conduct scientific research specific to the field. | 3 |
| P7 | Has the ability to use innovations in information and technology for individual and professional development. | 3 |
| P8 | Has the ability to observe human rights and social justice in practice. | 5 |
| P | 4 | |
| P10 | Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior. | 4 |
| P | 4 | |
| P12 | Performs social work interventions at the individual, family, group, organization and community level. | 4 |
| P13 | To be able to express by establishing a connection between at least two different courses outside the field that contribute to the general culture of the individual. | 5 |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | The general course of the course, discussion about the goals and expectations, basic concepts: culture, cultural diversity, multiculturalism, multiculturalism, etc. |
| 2 | Culture, social anthropology and social work, identity |
| 3 | Cultural sensitivity, cultural competence, being culturally competent in social work practice |
| 4 | Knowledge, skills and value base in Multicultural Social Work Practice (I) |
| 5 | A critical look at Multicultural Social Work Practice (USA, Canada example) |
| 6 | Geert Hofstede's theory of the cultural dimension and understanding the problems of multicultural communities |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Various approaches to working with different sociocultural groups (anti-oppression practice, radical social work, anti-racist practice, anti-discrimination practice) |
| 9 | Social work practices with immigrant individuals and groups |
| 10 | Gordon Allport's social contact hypothesis, Hate speech, Critical discourse analysis, marginalizing language in the media |
| 11 | An example of social inclusion model for different sociocultural groups (Konya Tatlıcak Mahallesi example) |
| 12 | A sociological research on novels (the case of Kocaeli) |
| 13 | Turkophobia, Islamophobia, adaptation and education problems experienced by Turkish students in Europe (Examples of Germany and Vienna) |
| 14 | Struggling with social exclusion and general evaluation of the course |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Sue, D. W. (2006). Multicultural Social Work Practice. Wiley. |
| Sue, D. W. (2006). Multicultural Social Work Practice. Wiley. | |
| Sue, D. W. (2006). Multicultural Social Work Practice. Wiley. | |
| Sue, D. W. (2006). Multicultural Social Work Practice. Wiley. | |
| Sue, D. W. (2006). Multicultural Social Work Practice. Wiley. | |
| Sue, D. W. (2006). Multicultural Social Work Practice. Wiley. | |
| Sue, D. W. (2006). Multicultural Social Work Practice. Wiley. | |
| Sue, D. W. (2006). Multicultural Social Work Practice. Wiley. | |
| Sue, D. W. (2006). Multicultural Social Work Practice. Wiley. | |
| Sue, D. W. (2006). Multicultural Social Work Practice. Wiley. | |
| Sue, D. W. (2006). Multicultural Social Work Practice. Wiley. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | 2 | 10 (%) |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 97 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 3,23 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 3 | ||
