International Education
O'Dowd Hall, Room 328
586 Pioneer Drive
Rochester,
MI
48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-2889
ie@oakland.edu
Office hours
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Virtual advising hours
Mon - Fri: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4 p.m.
Alex Zimmerman, Director
(248) 370-2843
azimmerman@oakland.edu
Where You
Will Be
Will Be
The travel study program to Hong Kong includes three on-campus meetings before departing and a 10-day study program to Hong Kong.
What You
Will learn
Will learn
Students will learn about the history and development of social work practices, global social issues and global interdependence. Global issues to be discussed include poverty, child labor, adoption and resettlement of refugees and immigrants. Students will critically analyze and compare human rights issues, human relationships, global social work agendas, and strengths and limitations of initiatives and intervention in the United States and Hong Kong. The knowledge and experience gained will provide students with an understanding of international practice and policies along with the need for competency in international practice at the individual, family, group community and organizational levels.
What to
Bring
Bring
Summer clothing, good walking shoes, umbrella and rain coat, smart casual clothing for all site visits.
Requirements
- To register for this program, students must obtain the permission of the instructor or faculty.
- Students must enroll in SW395: International Social Work and Service Learning course, a 4-credit course.
- Students must be in good academic standing.
- Students must have a passport valid for 6 months at the time of travel in July 2019.
