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Course ID:	SOWK 5778/7778. 3 hours.
Course Title:	Children and Family Service Systems in Ghana
Course Description:	A critical overview of children and family social service practices in Ghana. Students will develop an understanding of major social welfare and health issues impacting children and families and learn intervention strategies employed in this developing nation by Ghanaian social workers, community organizers, educators, and service planners.
Athena Title:	Children Family Systems Ghana
Nontraditional Format:	This study abroad course will be offered during Maymester in Ghana, West Africa. Students will observe and/or participate in a service-learning project with a local community-based agency and/or engage with governmental and non-governmental agencies to develop a deeper understanding of the social service network, cross-cultural services, and policy practice. In addition, students will participate in a lecture series with Ghanaian scholars and students from the School of Social Work in Osu, University of Ghana, and/or University of Cape Coast, among other institutions of higher education. In an effort to prepare social workers who can lead nationally and internationally, this course is designed to add depth and breadth to students' understanding of global social work practices and policies.
Semester Course Offered:	Offered summer semester every year.
Grading System:	A-F (Traditional)

Syllabus: No Syllabus Available