SWK 3319 - Social Policies and Programs

Credits: 4
An exploration of social welfare policy development with an emphasis on the identification of factors that shape the provision of services. The course will cover public, not-for-profit, and for-profit social policies and programs. Students will analyze social welfare organizations and learn how social policies and programs are enacted, especially at the state and local level. The provision of international social welfare will also be examined. Includes a service-learning assignment with a social service organization (approximately 30 hours over the course of the semester).
Prerequisite(s) SWK-2217 with a minimum grade of C and SWK-2214 with a minimum grade of C