Transcultural Dialogue
| Degree programme | Social Work |
| Subject area | Social Work & Health |
| Type of degree | Bachelor Full-time Summer Semester 2024 |
| Course unit title | Transcultural Dialogue |
| Course unit code | 048502046205 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | Compulsory |
| Teaching hours per week | 2 |
| Year of study | 2024 |
| Level of the course / module according to the curriculum | |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 2 |
| Name of lecturer(s) | Doris BÖHLER, Florian OHNMACHT, Theresa SCHÖNBERG |
Theories of Social Work, Migration, Empowerment;
Prerequisites for incoming students: Basic knowledge of Social Work (or related programmes such as Social Pedagogy)
Option A with Doris Böhler: This course holds especially high content of practice field analysis because of the cooperation with Aqua Mühle. Students participate in a project work of one week with clients where they actively work together. The results will be presented in the yearly conference aqua forum; in Frastanz. Students will be able to conceptualize, take part and evaluate their project involving issues of: intercultural theory - awareness, sensitivity, concepts, etc. intercultural awareness - identity issues and personal history intercultural communication. A critical analysis and reflection is a further way to deepen their understanding.
Group B - Course with Theresa Schönberg: The course focuses on ethical dilemmas that are critically discussed, using human rights and professional ethics as guidelines. Topics such as cultural relativism, racism, and extremism will be explored more deeply. The application of the Theory of Human Needs and the General Normative Theory of Action are practiced with case studies from the professional field of flight & migration. Most of the work will be done in groups, while work processes and discussions will be reflected individually in the reflective journal.
Option A with Doris Böhler: only available for residence Social Work students (max. 10 participants) The students will understand the principles, ethics and value-base of inter-cultural theory and practice, and consider alternative concepts. They will compare critically the commonalities and differences of human experience, in order to construct an appropriate and comprehensive social work position. By the means of project work based learning students will enable a direct transfer of knowledge to broaden their intervention competences. Self-reflection and practical experience in inter-cultural communication form central aspects of this course.
Group B - Course with Theresa Schoenberg for all Bachelor's students: Students gain a deeper understanding of transcultural social work, critically examine their own biases and blind spots. In particular, they learn about the indispensability of the Triple Mandate.
small group activity, project groups, reflection
Group A with Doris Böhler learning diary
Group B - Course with Theresa Schönberg: reflective journal.
Group A with Doris Böhler: Cooperation with aqua mühle, Frastanz - seminar will take plae in German.
Group B - Course with Theresa Schönberg: Jewish Museum in Hohenems or Refugee House Gaisbühel in Bludesch.
- Auernheimer, Georg (Hrsg.) (2013): Interkulturelle Kompetenz und pädagogische Professionalität. 4., durchges. Aufl. Wiesbaden: Springer VS (= Interkulturelle Studien).
- Nussbaum, Marie-Lou (2013): „Der andere könnte anders sein, als man dachte. Interkulturelle Kompetenz in Beratung und Pädagogik,.“ In: Sozial Arktuell Fachzeitschrift für Soziale Arbeit, (2013), 2/ Feb. 2013, S. 31–33.
- Moon, Jennifer A. (2006): Learning journals: a handbook for reflective practice and professional development. 2nd ed. London ; New York: Routledge.
Face-to-face