SCWK 8853 Global Humanitarian Practice

This asynchronous course provides foundational knowledge for those working in humanitarian crisis contexts both within and outside of the U.S. This course will enhance student awareness of protection issues, how to engage with diverse communities in crisis, and the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration. Students will complete a series of four online modules: Community-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Introduction to International Child Protection, Gender-Based Violence, and Public Health in Emergencies. Students will analyze these modules through weekly discussion boards and oral and written assignments. This course is intended for global social workers but also for any student who wants to understand and engage in global humanitarian contexts.

Course overview

Department
Social Work
School
SSW
Credits
3
Level
Both
Offered
Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
SCWK8800 and SCWK7762

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Requirements fulfilled

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Official evaluation summary

4.13 / 5

Based on 39 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

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