Social Work: Social Work MSW Courses

Elective Courses

Courses are offered in various areas of social work practice. The choice of electives in any given year is contingent on available faculty resources. Not every course is given in any one year. Please consult the Faculty of Social Work website.

Course CodeCourse Title
AGE1000HMultidisciplinary Research Concepts in Palliative and Supportive Care
Principles of Aging
ASI1000YContemporary East and Southeast Asian Studies
Coordinating Seminar: Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies
Multidisciplinary Aspects of Addictions
SWK4000HSocial Work and Disability Practice: A Client and Family Centred Approach
SWK4001HEmotion-Focused Therapy
SWK4002HElder Abuse
SWK4003HNarrative Therapy
SWK4004HSocial Work and Law
SWK4005HCritical Social Work Analysis with Indigenous People
SWK4006HSocial Policy Analysis
Promoting Empowerment: Working at the Margins
Adolescence: Social Work Challenges and the Role of Social Work
Human Rights and Social Justice
Social Housing and Homelessness
Applied Quantitative Data Analysis
Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency Practicum
SWK4604HSocial Work Practice in Mental Health
Advanced Social Work Practice with Couples
Social Work Practice in Palliative Care
Cognitive Behavioural Theories and Clinical Social Work Practice
Drug Dependencies: Interventive Approaches
SWK4617HCross-Cultural Social Work Practice
Family Mediation: Theory and Practice
SWK4621HCore Concepts of Child and Adolescent Trauma
SWK4622HSocial Work Practice in Health
Violence in Families: Multilevel Intervention in Interdisciplinary Practice
Feminist Social Work Practice
SWK4626HSocial Work Practice with LGBTIA Populations
SWK4627HEating Disorders Assessment and Treatment
Social Work Practice and Aboriginal Peoples
SWK4631HAdvanced Social Work Practice in Mental Health
SWK4632HAdvanced Social Work Practice in Health
Family Practice Across the Life Cycle
Special Topics in Mental Health Social Work
Special Topics in Health Social Work
Special Topics in Child and Family Social Work
Special Topics in Mental Health Social Work 2
Special Topics in Social Work in Gerontology
Special Topics in Human Services Management and Leadership
Special Topics in Social Justice and Diversity
SWK4644HSpecial Topics in Social Work in Gerontology II
Special Topics in Children and their Families II
Special Topics in Human Services Management and Leadership II (modular course)
SWK4647HFamily-Centred Practices in Addictions and Mental Health
SWK4648HSocial Work in Pediatric Health Care
SWK4649HSocial Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship in the Human Services
SWK4657HSpecial Topics in Social Justice and Diversity II
Social Work with Immigrants and Refugees
Information Technology in Professional Social Work Practice
Welfare of Children
Psychodynamic Theories and Clinical Social Work Practice
Cybercounselling and Social Work Practice
Neuroscience and Social Work Practice
Mindfulness Therapy and Social Work Practice

Special Studies

Special Studies courses are designed to provide seminars or tutorials under the direction of a faculty member. The focus is on a topic of particular interest to the student which is not included in available courses.

Course CodeCourse Title
Special Studies I
Special Studies II
Special Studies III
Special Studies IV