School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyCommunity Work and Community Development (Block Mode)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 101774.2
Discipline: SOCIAL WORK
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
101632 - Community Work and Community Development, 400699 - Community Work and Community Development AREP/Metro
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in course 1689 Bachelor of Community and Social Development and must have successfully completed 60 credit points at Level 1.
About this Unit
This unit introduces theories and skills in community work and community development. It begins with an analysis of the terms community and community development and their competing meanings and discourses. This is followed by an examination of the breadth and scope of community work at a local, state and global level. The unit will provide an opportunity for students to develop an understanding of the environmental, political, economic and cultural issues relevant to community work and community development practice. The unit will explore examples of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, to illustrate the unit content.