Seminar in Human Services in Another Nation: 
AZERBAIJAN:  THE LAND of FIRE

SOWK 757 - Summer II 2008

University of South Carolina

College of Social Work

Dr. Miriam Freeman
Professor
USC College of Social Work

 

July 8-18:  Three classes on USC campus                  

July 24-August 3:  In Azerbaijan                                

(Exact Dates to be confirmed)                                       

                                                                                               

• Join with Azeri and U.S. families in creating a week-long cross-cultural therapeutic family camp community for building civil society
• Experience the Satir Growth Model, a powerful system for promoting individual and social change, and its applications with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, in a cross-cultural setting
• Develop an understanding of the strengths and challenges of Azeri families within their social, political, economic, historical and cultural contexts
• Apply Theater of the Oppressed methods in effecting social change
• Discover tools for building civil society in a post-Communist country, rich in history and in hope for the future
• Learn cross-cultural collaboration skills through partnership with Azeri university students to plan, implement and evaluate children’s and teens’ programming for therapeutic family camp
• Increase cultural competency and communication skills through facilitating cross-cultural dialogues on promoting civil society and social justice in everyday lives
• Increase awareness of global interconnectedness and interdependence
• Make a difference as a more informed and involved citizen of the world

In addition to social workers, this course has relevance for majors in sociology, psychology, public health, education, women’s studies, and political science.

Estimated cost:  $3500 (based on minimum of 15 participants) plus tuition ($1320 in-state; $2808 out-of-state)  

Interested students are encouraged to contact Dr. Laura Boudon, Director of Student Affairs, USC College of Social Work, by phone at 803-777-5190 or email: boudon@gwm.sc.edu by February 15, 2008 for registration information. 

For questions and further information about the course, please contact Dr. Miriam Freeman, Professor, at miriam.freeman@sc.edu or 828-771-3710 North Carolina (on sabbatical until June, 2008). 

For more information about Azerbaijan, see www.shabrand.com “about Azerbaijan”