HS 20 - Introduction to Social Welfare

    Recent Professors
    A. Gilmore, N. Bibayoff, J. Brownstein
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    40–48 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is the introduction to the social, economic, political, historical and philosophical components important in the development of the US social welfare system and the social work profession. Instruction maintains an emphasis on the knowledge base, value systems, and specific fields of social work practice. (A, CSU, UC)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:00am–12:15pm, Tue Thu 8:00am–9:15am