Fundamental concepts of social work, client systems, fields of practice, history and the current status of social work are covered. Special emphasis will be placed on how gender, race and culture affect the social and economic vulnerability experienced by people.
Students participate in field trips to local agencies and service learning.
Open to non-majors. Colloquium fall quarter introduces the student to the social work program, winter quarter examines the fields of social work practice, and spring quarter focuses on case management. Three units are required. Students are recommended to take course sequentially, fall, winter, and spring. Introduction to the generalist intervention model accross the micro, mezzo, macro continuum.