Social Welfare Institutions

Catalog description

An introductory analysis of social welfare policies, issues, and institutions. This course provides the history of what we now recognize as social welfare policies, the role of the social work profession, and key policy developments. It offers an introduction to policy practice and the evaluation of social welfare programs and institutions from historical, societal, and organizational perspectives, with a focus on the impact of social, political, and economic institutions on oppressed and vulnerable populations. Students with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Social Work.