SW-215: Introduction to Social Work

This course introduces social work as a framework for understanding social welfare, community well-being, and civic life. The course examines key ideas about individuals, families, communities, and social systems, with attention to how social policies and institutions shape everyday life. Students are encouraged to reflect on their personal values, social responsibility, and how individuals and communities respond to shared social challenges. Required of social work majors and recommended to be taken during the first year. This course fulfills the Personal Place requirement in the General Education Curriculum.