SOWK 634 - 001

16 Week Session C

5266

Graduate

1 - 3 units

Graded

Child Trafficking

Topics for these courses are diverse. The purpose of having these courses is to expand the curriculum content and expose students to new and innovative subject matter. The topic of the course will be included in the class notes.

Restricted to Graduate Social Work students.

Human trafficking is one of the most egregious crimes that occurs both globally and domestically. While there have been improvements to both global and domestic responses to human trafficking, children who are compelled into forced labor and sexual exploitation continue to be the least identified cohort of survivors. This interactive and interdisciplinary seminar will explore the legal, social, and practical issues confronting children who are survivors of human trafficking, as well as an examination of efforts to prevent and intervene in this social problem. While the seminar will focus on unique issues affecting (international and US citizen) survivors of child trafficking, students will gain knowledge and skills that are applicable to other marginalized populations of children and youth, as well as adult trafficking survivors. The seminar will begin with an overview of a history of anti-slavery statutes and case law to provide a foundation for contemporary international human rights and domestic laws addressing human trafficking. Students will be introduced to various frameworks, including criminal justice, public health, gender-based, human rights, and abolitionist, to combat human trafficking. Students will analyze current research in the field, and explore interventions utilized by both legal, social and public health providers. Assignment and exercises will include mock interviews, critical analysis of legislation, and a final project addressing ways to advance the movement to combat child trafficking in the United States. Scholars and practitioners in the field will provide occasional guest lectures.

Katherine Walts

We 10:00AM - 12:00PM

08/16/2025 - 12/01/2025

In person

Water Tower Campus

Water Tower Campus

Open

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