SW 300 - Introduction to Social Work

Institution:

South Carolina State University

Subject:

Social Welfare

Description:

SW 300. Introduction to Social Work. 3 (3,0). This course is designed as a survey course examinig the concepts, attitudes, resources, functions and activities in the field of social work. This course is offered for students who wish to obtain knowledge of the nature of social work. It is the first course in the professional sequence for social work. It stresses values, ethics, definitions and functions of the social welfare policy and service in the United States, contemporary issues in social welfare, the impact of racism, oppression, poverty and gender on such policies and programs. Thirty (30) hours of community agency service is required. Prerequisite: None. (F,S)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.scsu.edu

Phone Number:

(803) 536-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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