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s.BA.SA.ES-CPSC-0.22FS (ES Comparative Perspectives on Social Challenges in Switzerland and the United States) 
Module: ES Comparative Perspectives on Social Challenges in Switzerland and the United States
This information was generated on: 24 April 2025
No.
s.BA.SA.ES-CPSC-0.22FS
Title
ES Comparative Perspectives on Social Challenges in Switzerland and the United States
Organised by
SB Bachelor
Credits
2
Language of instruction
Englisch

Description

Version: 5.0 start 01 August 2025
Fachbereich Departement Soziale Arbeit
Studiengang Bachelor in Sozialer Arbeit
Modulniveau Intermediate
Modultyp Related
Angebot Herbstsemester
Keywords Comparative social welfare, Internationality, Interculturality
Workload  (in Stunden)
Kontaktstudium 24          
Begleitetes Selbststudium 18
Autonomes Selbststudium 18
Gesamt 60
Verantwortliche Ansprechperson
Telefon / E-Mail		 Dr. Katja Girschik
+41 58 934 89 15 / katja.girschik@zhaw.ch
Kompetenzen Professional knowledge:
W1: Society, political framework conditions, social subsystems and national and international contexts of social work

Social and self-competence:
S4: Capability to deal with diversity and heterogeneity in social work
 
Lernziele
The students
  • present and discuss selected social work issues from their respective cultural and subject-specific perspectives.
  • deepen their knowledge on social work issues on an international scale.
Lerninhalte (Abstract) This course focuses on current social problems challenging social work in Switzerland and the USA. Current challenges and issues, especially regarding topics such as poverty, social welfare, health care and migration will be discussed in a virtual classroom. Students interact with social work lecturers and professionals from both countries to analyze various concepts, strategic approaches and interventions addressing these challenges. Students reflect on transfer and innovation potentials in relation to their professional identities and social work practice. 
 
Leistungsnachweis(e) Oral presentations, group work, written texts, compulsory attendance
 
Bibliografie Moser, J. (2008). Der schweizerische
Wohlfahrtsstaat. Frankfurt: Campus.
Riedi, A. M., Zwilling, M., Meier Kressig, M., Benz
Bartoletta, P. & Aebi Zindel, D. (Hrsg.). (2013). Handbuch Sozialwesen Schweiz. Bern: Haupt.
Segal, E. (2010). Social Welfare Policy and Social
Programs. Belmont: Brooks/Cole.
Bemerkungen  

Note

Course:
No.
s.BA.SA.ES-CPSC-1.22FS.G

Note

  • No module description is available in the system for the cut-off date of 01 August 2099.
Course:
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s.BA.SA.ES-CPSC-9.22FS.SP

Note

  • No module description is available in the system for the cut-off date of 01 August 2099.