Course Schedule
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
LEVEL 100 FIRST SEMESTER
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
*UGRC 110 |
Academic Writing 1 |
3 |
|
*UGRC 120 |
Numeracy Skills |
3 |
|
*UGRC 141-146 |
Science and Technology in our Lives |
3 |
|
*UGRC 150 |
Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning |
3 |
|
SOWK 111 |
Development and Social Issues |
3 |
|
|
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Departments |
6 |
|
|
MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED |
15 |
Note: Students to choose any 2 (6 credits) UGRC courses
SECOND SEMESTER
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
*UGRC 110 |
Academic Writing 1 |
3 |
|
*UGRC 120 |
Numeracy Skills |
3 |
|
*UGRC 141-146 |
Science and Technology in our Lives |
3 |
|
*UGRC 150 |
Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning |
3 |
|
SOWK 112 |
Strategies for Development |
3 |
|
|
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Departments |
6 |
|
|
MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED |
15 |
*Note: Students to choose any 2 (6 credits) UGRC courses
LEVEL 200
FIRST SEMESTER
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
*UGRC 210 |
Academic Writing II |
3 |
|
* UGRC 220-238 |
Introduction to African Studies |
3 |
|
SOWK 211 |
History of Social Work |
3 |
|
SOWK 213 |
The Nature of Social Work |
3 |
|
|
2 Courses from the other assigned Department |
6 |
|
|
MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED |
15 |
*Note: Students to choose UGRC 210 or UGRC 220-238* (3 credits).
SECOND SEMESTER
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
*UGRC 210 |
Academic Writing II |
3 |
|
UGRC 220-238* |
Introduction to African Studies |
3 |
|
SOWK 212 |
Philosophy of Social Work |
3 |
|
SOWK 214 |
Social Work and Social Problems |
3 |
|
|
2 Courses from the other assigned Department |
6 |
|
|
MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED |
15 |
*Note: Students to choose UGRC 210 or UGRC 220-238* (3 credits).
LEVEL 300
FIRST SEMESTER
- A student majoring in Social Work will take FOUR core courses and at least one elective course for the semester.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
CORE |
|
|
|
SOWK 331 |
Working with Individuals |
3 |
|
SOWK 333 |
Social Welfare and Social Policy |
3 |
|
SOWK 335 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 |
|
SOWK 339 |
Introduction to Social Work Research |
3 |
|
ELECTIVES |
Students are required to take any ONE elective |
3 |
|
SOWK 337 |
Working with Older People |
3 |
|
SOWK 345 |
Community Organisation |
3 |
|
SOWK 341 |
Victimology |
3 |
|
SOWK 349 |
Deviance and Correctional Services |
3 |
|
|
Any one course from the other assigned subject/Department |
3 |
|
|
MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED |
18 |
SECOND SEMESTER
- A student majoring in Social Work will take at least FOUR core courses including SOWK 344: Long Vacation Fieldwork and at least ONE Elective course.
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
CORE |
|
|
|
SOWK 332 |
Working with Communities |
3 |
|
SOWK 334 |
Social Welfare and Social Policy |
3 |
|
SOWK 342 |
Quantitative Methods in Social Research |
3 |
|
SOWK 344 |
Long Vacation Fieldwork |
3 |
|
ELECTIVES |
Students are required to take any ONE elective |
3 |
|
SOWK 336 |
Personality Development and Behaviour Disorders |
3 |
|
SOWK 338 |
Working with Persons Living with HIV/AIDS |
3 |
|
SOWK 346 |
Women & Children’s Rights and Protection |
3 |
|
SOWK 348 |
Medical Social Work |
3 |
|
|
Any one course from the other assigned subject/Department |
3 |
|
|
MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED |
18 |
LEVEL 400
FIRST SEMESTER
A Social Work major student will take FOUR core courses and either SOWK 430 (Long Essay) or at least two electives.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
CORE |
|
|
|
SOWK 431 |
Human Rights in Social Work Practice |
3 |
|
SOWK 433 |
Approaches to Counselling |
3 |
|
SOWK 435 |
Social Work and the Law Courts |
3 |
|
SOWK 437 |
Organisational Planning in Social Work Practice |
3 |
|
ELECTIVES |
Students are required to take any ONE elective |
3 |
|
SOWK 430 |
Long Essay |
- To be credited in the 2nd semester |
|
|
|
|
|
SOWK 439 |
School Social Work |
3 |
|
SOWK 441 |
Gender Issues |
3 |
|
SOWK 443 |
Industrial and Labour Relations |
3 |
|
SOWK 445: |
Theories of Rehabilitation |
3 |
|
|
MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED |
15 |
SECOND SEMESTER
- A Social Work Major student will take THREE core courses including SOWK 448 (Concurrent Fieldwork) and either SOWK 430 (Long Essay) or at least two electives.
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
CORE |
|
|
|
SOWK 432 |
Working with Children |
3 |
|
SOWK 434 |
Working with Groups |
3 |
|
SOWK 448 |
Concurrent Fieldwork |
3 |
|
ELECTIVES |
Students are required to take any ONE elective |
3 |
|
SOWK 430 |
Long Essay |
6 |
|
SOWK 436 |
Administration, Management and Evaluation |
3 |
|
SOWK438 |
Family Welfare |
3 |
- Students majoring in Social Work will need a minimum of 120 credits to graduate.