SHO220 Social Work Terminology in English I

COURSE SYLLABUS SHO220 SOCIAL WORK TERMINOLOGY IN ENGLISH I SPRING SEMESTER, 2011-2012 Dr. Tarık TUNCAY Course Date: Every Tuesday at 09.00 for 2 hours in the class DK10

About the Course

This course aims to help 4^th semester of social work students in learning and improving social work related terms in English.

Objectives of the Course

At the end of the semester, each student will be able to do:

1. Comprehend the essential social work terms in English
2. Develop a terminology repertoire for the main practice fields of social work, such as child welfare, mental health social work, criminality social work etc.

Teaching Methods

Classes will include lectures and class discussions. Participation and contributions of each student to the lecture will be considered by the instructor. So please, let your voice be heard by your classmates and the instructor. Class discussions will focus on assigned readings and content of lectures by the instructor. Students must have an English-Turkish or English-English dictionary with themselves in every session of the course.

Methods of Evaluation

In order to accomplish the main aim of the course, students are asked to read all listed references and documents not only before the written exams, but also before the lectures. This is the only way of succeeding the course.

A. Written Exams

There will be two written exams: one midterm and one final exam. Exams will be comprehensive, closed book exams that may consist of both objective type (e.g. multiple choice, fill in the blanks, short answer, etc.) and essay questions. Questions will cover all the contents presented before the exam dates including information from lectures by the instructor and required readings. The results and scores of the exams will be announced on the web site of the lecturer (http://drtariktuncay.blogspot.com/) in 15 days after the exam.

B. Term (Second midterm) Paper

Students are expected to:

1.      select one of the main fields of social work,

2.      find at least 10 academic references related to selected field,

3.      prepare a unique and individual paper that includes

3.1.   at least 20 basic social work terms list related to the field with their Turkish translations (e.g., anxiety, therapy in psychiatric social work)

3.2.   write at least 20 unique sample sentences that includes the terms given in the paper.

The final due date for the paper is April, 26 2012. The paper will be evaluated, graded, and returned to the student within two weeks. There will be a 10 point penalty if the paper is turned in late after the final due date.

Grading

Written midterm exam: %25; Term paper: %25; Final exam: %50

Attendance

Students are also expected to be present for every class session of the course. Success in the course depends heavily on one’s attendance and participation in the classroom. Attendance will be checked by ‘the signature list of students’. With reference to H.U. Regulation of Undergraduate Education, students must attend at least 70% theoretical hours of the lectures (article number 16).

Course Schedule and Content

Naturally, the course is divided into fifteen weeks of spring semester including examination days. Listed below are the detailed week-by-week topics, required readings of the course. The required reading of the course is Robert L. Barker’s “The Social Work Dictionary” (NASW Press, 4^th edition, 1999). In the dictionary, students will be only responsible to learn terms. Person and/or historical events related entries are excluded. At the end of the semester, students will be able to complete most parts of the dictionary. Suggested readings are also given below after the schedule.

Orientation Week & Week A - Part I	- Brief introduction to the course and orientation of the students - From abandonment to altruism Required reading Robert L. Barker (1999) The Social Work Dictionary, 4th edition, NASW Press. Pp.1-18
Week A  - Part II	-From Alzheimer’s disease to avoidant personality disorder    Required reading Robert L. Barker (1999) The Social Work Dictionary, 4th edition, NASW Press. Pp.18-37
Week B	- From baccalaureate social work to burglary Required reading    Robert L. Barker (1999) The Social Work Dictionary, 4th edition, NASW Press. Pp.39-57
Week C – Part I	- From campaign to chronic pain Required reading    Robert L. Barker (1999) The Social Work Dictionary, 4th edition, NASW Press. Pp.59-76
Week C – Part II	- From citizen participation to concrete services Required reading    Robert L. Barker (1999) The Social Work Dictionary, 4th edition, NASW Press. Pp.77-96
Week C – Part III	- From condemnation to cycle of poverty Required reading    Robert L. Barker (1999) The Social Work Dictionary, 4th edition, NASW Press. Pp.96-115
Week D – Part I	- From dance therapy to discharge planning Required reading    Robert L. Barker (1999) The Social Work Dictionary, 4th edition, NASW Press. Pp.117-132
Week D – Part II	- From discrimination to dysthymia Required reading    Robert L. Barker (1999) The Social Work Dictionary, 4th edition, NASW Press. Pp. 132-143
Week E	- From early childhood program to externalization Required reading    Robert L. Barker (1999) The Social Work Dictionary, 4th edition, NASW Press. Pp. 145-164
Midterm Week  (probably)	- Written Midterm Exam Students are responsible to read all of the required pages mentioned above. In class discussions and contributions of Dr. Tuncay are also included for the preparation to the exam. (Dictionaries will not be allowed during the exam)
Week F	- From facilitation to fundraising Required reading    Robert L. Barker (1999) The Social Work Dictionary, 4th edition, NASW Press. Pp. 165-185
Week G	- From gang to guilt Required reading    Robert L. Barker (1999) The Social Work Dictionary, 4th edition, NASW Press. Pp. 187-204
Week H	- From habituation to hysterical neurosis Required reading    Robert L. Barker (1999) The Social Work Dictionary, 4th edition, NASW Press. Pp. 207-227
Week “I” and the last lecture	- From id to isolation Required reading    Robert L. Barker (1999) The Social Work Dictionary, 4th edition, NASW Press. Pp. 229-255
EXAMINATION WEEK	- Final exam (written)

Required Reading of the Course

Barker, R. (1999). The Social Work Dictionary, , 4^th edition, NASW Press.

Suggested Readings of the Course

1. Pierson, J., & Thomas, M. (2006). Collins dictionary of social work: HarperCollins.
2. İlhan Tomanbay (1999) Sosyal Çalışma Sözlüğü, Ankara: Selvi Yayınları, No: 28

Official Statement of the Course Description

SHO 220 Social Work Terminology in English I (2.0.2) AKTS 4

Social work terminology. Translation of the terms. Selected readings in social work theory and practice.

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