Taught By:
Cassandra Simon
Associate Professor
School of Social Work
University of Alabama
csimon@ua.edu
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Course Description:
This course examines issues related to the oppression of people on the basis of their gender, ethnicity, race, culture, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, age, religion, and national origin. It is designed to introduce the student to a range of issues of oppression and social and economic injustice pertinent to the field of social welfare and to the profession of social work. This course has the University Core Curriculum 'W' designation. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course.
