The aim of this course is to deepen the student’s understanding of the structural contexts and societal processes that give rise to inequality, and to generate insight into conditions of oppression in the contemporary Caribbean. The course components contribute to the building of the requisite knowledge base for engaging in antioppressive social work practice with clients systems at national, community and individual level. Core concepts and common issues across different forms of discrimination and oppression will be scrutinised. Theoretical frames will be identified, and their relevance and applicability to the Caribbean context will be explored. The role and function of the professional in working for equality and social justice for client systems, will be examined with particular emphasis on dimensions of empowerment, self-determination, and agency. The course format will provide an opportunity for students to investigate and analyse selected dimensions and conditions of oppression in Caribbean societies, develop approaches and strategies, and benefit from discourse and interactive learning processes in a seminar forum.
Department of Behavourial Sciences
Faculty of Social Sciences
Compulsory Fees (Non-UWI Students only): TTD 1,485.00/USD 219.00
Tuition Fees (Contributing Countries): TTD 2,025.00
Tuition Fees (Non-Contributing Countries): USD 1,005.00
- Pre-Requisites:BSc in Social Work
- Course Credits: 3
- Assessments: Coursework 30%; Final Examination 70%
- Duration: January 20 – April 11, 2025
- Lecture Time: TBA (UTC−04:00)
- Mode of Delivery: Face to Face