Soc Policy & Contemporary Issu

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This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of American social welfare policy analysis. This course will review the historical, current and emerging social problems and critique policies created or proposed to respond to these problems. Students will learn how to understand and critically analyze social policy, while taking into account the basic principles of economic and social justice. Specific focus will be given to the intersection of diversity with the formation and implementation of social welfare policies. Course Attributes: Gender & Diversity Studies, Peace & Justice Studies Minor College of Health and Human Sciences Social Work