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Part One: Course Pamphlet

Course Description

Directed Readings I: Topics in the Human Services is an independent study course. It involves student-initiated units of study that are based on a contract study arrangement worked out between an individual student, an approved projects' supervisor and Athabasca University (via the Program Coordinator). Topics must be chosen in consultation with the program coordinator, and can be adapted to local, comparative or international contexts. Such research and analysis is meant to facilitate a critical analysis of various trends currently having an impact on the Human Services sector in Canada and elsewhere.

The primary purpose of this course is to enable students to undertake independent study and research, as well as identify and assess a problem, issue or choice as it relates to the Human Services sector. Because this research intends to build on previous learning, students registering in Directed Readings I: Topics in the Human Services must have completed Human Services 311 and 322 or equivalent courses from another institution.

For further information please contact:

Student Advising
Telephone: 1-800-788-9041

Human Services Program Coordinator
1-800-788-9041 (ext. 3406)

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