Social Work in Times of Globalization and Transnational Migration

Aim

After completing the course the student should on an advanced level be able to:

• discuss social science research on globalization and transnational migration, in relation to social work
• problematize the social situations and living conditions for individuals and groups within the context of globalization and transnational migration
• critically reflect upon social work from a comparative perspective in relation to migration and integration
• identify and critically examine possibilities of developing social work practices by using theories on anti-racist and transnational social work

Content

The course deals with social sciences research on social work in times of globalization and transnational migration. Based on theories on welfare, migration and integration, social work is investigated in a comparative perspecitive, historically and geographically. Further, the course deals with the social situations and living conditions for individuals and groups in the context of globalization and transnational migration, with a specific focus on possibilities and challenges in social work. Not least, the course includes critical perspectives on migration and social work. On the basis of social science research, the course provides opportunities to critically reflect on how social work is shaped in the intersection between the global, national and local level. During the course, theories on anti-racist and transnational social work are put into practice in the investigation of social work practice.