SOWK206-23S2 (C) Semester Two 2023

Communication for Practice

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 July 2023
End Date: Sunday, 12 November 2023
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 30 July 2023
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 1 October 2023

Description

This course will include substantive content on communicating across the life course, communication for practice with Maori, communication for working with diverse communities, communication for advocacy, professional communication (legal and ethical), documenting for practice, and working in groups (teamwork). This course is an introduction to aspects of professional communication in a practice/workplace environment. Common communication dynamics associated with teamwork, breaking bad news, addressing conflict, and macro advocacy will be explored. The course utilises a blended learning format.

Prerequisites

Any 15 points at 100 level from HSRV or SOWK, or
any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA  or BC, or
from Schedule C to the BSW(Hons).

Restrictions

HSRV201, SOWK201

Timetable 2023

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 Meremere 526
17 Jul - 27 Aug
11 Sep - 22 Oct
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 Beatrice Tinsley 111
24 Jul - 30 Jul
7 Aug - 13 Aug
21 Aug - 27 Aug
25 Sep - 1 Oct
02 Friday 15:00 - 16:00 Zoom
24 Jul - 30 Jul
7 Aug - 13 Aug
21 Aug - 27 Aug
25 Sep - 1 Oct

Course Coordinator

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Communication Reflection Exercise 31 Mar 2022 30% 1800 words including references
Social Assessment 10 May 2022 35% 1500 words including references
Critical analysis and advocacy plan 03 Jun 2022 35% 2500 words including references

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $821.00

International fee $3,750.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

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