BA and Bachelor of Social Work - Jewish Civilisation, Thought and Culture in Darlington Australia | The University of Sydney

This five-year program provides an extensive and adaptable combined degree that certifies you as an accredited social worker, while enabling you to broaden your expertise with complementary majors and minors alongside the Bachelor of Social Work. Although the combined degree mandates a major or minor in Sociology, or a minor in Social Policy, you can select additional majors or minors in diverse fields like diversity studies, gender studies, Indigenous studies, or philosophy. The curriculum integrates social sciences, social policy, and social work theory and practice, with a particular focus on Australian and international social welfare studies. During the final two years, all students complete the professional social work program, featuring two supervised fieldwork placements in various settings under expert practitioners. The program establishes field education learning goals and cultivates values, skills, and knowledge to progress from beginner to a practitioner meeting the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Practice Standards.

Jewish Civilisation, Thought and Culture encompasses history, philosophy, literature, religion, ethics, and cultural studies. Delve into two thousand years of Jewish civilization, examining the historical development of Judaism and how Jewish identity has been shaped by influential thinkers and historical events. Follow this evolution through periods of stability and transformation, including the profound changes experienced by Jewish communities as both sovereign and diaspora populations. Discover the vibrant cultural legacy of this minority group and their notable impact on global culture within Christian and later Muslim societies. This major highlights three key eras: the Classical (Talmudic and post-Talmudic periods in Palestine, the Middle East, and Asia); the Medieval, focusing on major centers in Spain and Poland; and the Modern (and contemporary) period, covering emancipation, modernity's challenges, the Holocaust, Jewish nationalism, and statehood. All coursework is conducted in English using English texts. While Hebrew study is encouraged alongside this major, basic proficiency in Classical or Modern Hebrew, or German, is required for honors and postgraduate studies.