HU101: Introduction to Human Services

This course introduces the human services profession and interweaves contemporary themes of strength, human rights and social issues. It covers the three broad areas of practice in social work and human services (case work, group work and community organization), policy analysis and formulation, management issues, budgeting and grant writing. We also explore the different levels of social work (micro, mezzo and macro). The course content is centered on discussion and exercises based on cases from the different levels and areas of social work and human service advocacy.