Graduate Corequisites: Graduate Corequisites: HB 720; Or permission of department chair. Requ ired of all students - This course examines the causes and implications of racism as a dynamic force influencing social work, and the Intersectionality of racism with other forms of oppression. The course builds on and integrates concepts presented in foundation courses. It analyzes and evaluates the social, cultural, political, economic and interpersonal contexts of racism that bear on our current policies and institutional arrangements. The course is designed to familiarize students with 1) theoretical overviews of racism and oppression; 2) historical accounts and contemporary experiences of racism, 3) the formation of complex racial identity, 4) multicultural contexts and fundamentals of cultural competency, and 5) effective social change efforts based on organizational analysis.
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A0 |
|
SSW 121 |
M 12:20 pm-2:05 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Co-Req: HB720. Course Required |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Aronoff |
CAS 114B |
M 6:30 pm-8:15 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Co-Req: HB720. Course Required |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A2 |
Belkin |
SSW 121 |
M 6:30 pm-8:15 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS: AFFINITY SECTION; The Affinity Section focuses on the perspectives and experiences of clinicians of color.
Co-Req: HB720 |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A3 |
Khayr |
SOC B65 |
T 1:30 pm-3:15 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Co-Req: HB720. Course Required |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A4 |
Mims |
SSW 121 |
T 6:30 pm-8:15 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Co-Req: HB720. Course Required |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A5 |
Copeland |
SSW 119 |
W 8:00 am-9:45 am |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Co-Req: HB720. Course Required |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A6 |
Bolling Cruz |
SSW 121 |
W 6:30 pm-8:15 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Co-Req: HB720. Course Required |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A7 |
Khayr |
SSW 121 |
R 1:30 pm-3:15 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Co-Req: HB720. Course Required |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A8 |
Brinkerhoff |
CAS 427 |
R 3:30 pm-5:15 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Co-Req: HB720. Course Required |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A9 |
Milic-Strkalj |
SSW 119 |
F 4:30 pm-6:15 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Co-Req: HB720. Course Required |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| AA |
Farelo |
CDS 265 |
S 11:15 am-1:00 pm |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS. Co-Req: HB720. Course Required |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O1 |
Copeland |
|
U 7:30 pm-9:00 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O2 |
Copeland |
|
U 8:30 pm-10:00 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O3 |
Copeland |
|
M 8:00 pm-9:30 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O4 |
Copeland |
|
M 7:30 pm-9:00 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| W1 |
Milic-Strkalj |
|
T 4:00 pm-8:00 pm |
Worcester Campus Section |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| Y1 |
McMahan |
|
ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am |
Fall River Campus Section |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Copeland |
|
M 10:10 am-11:55 am |
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS; Co-Req: HB720 Course Required |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O1 |
Jimenez |
|
U 7:30 pm-9:00 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O2 |
Jimenez |
|
U 8:00 pm-9:30 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O3 |
Jimenez |
|
M 7:30 pm-9:00 pm |
ONLINE COURSE. Live Classroom is EST. Charles River Campus and Off-Campus students seeking permission to join this section can email sswolp@bu.edu. |
Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.
