SWK 256 Development of Social Welfare

An introduction to the historical development of social welfare, its historical landmarks, and the values and ideologies that influence its formulation. Included is information about the composition of the poor and the major social welfare programs that benefit them. The course will also provide a basic analytic model to evaluate social welfare policies. Pre-requisites: SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology and POLS 115 - American Government. This course is part of the university's Writing Across the Curriculum/Writing in the Disciplines program. Fall.

Credits

3