HS 20 - Introduction to Social Welfare

    Recent Professors
    A. Gilmore, J. Brownstein, N. Bibayoff
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35–48 students
    Difficulty
    6.5Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of HS 20
    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 8:00am–9:15am, Tue Thu 11:00am–12:15pm, Mon Wed 2:00pm–3:20pm, Tue Thu 9:30am–10:45am