SOC 240 - Social Welfare

Institution:

Le Moyne College

Subject:

Description:

This course will provide a historical overview of social welfare policy, both public and private, as it has evolved from medieval alms-giving to modern welfare statism. Welfare’s costs and benefits, structure and relationship to other parts of society will be examined. Relevant sociological theories will be reviewed, with particular attention to the way they have been applied to problems of social welfare. The social work profession will be examined sociologically.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.lemoyne.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 445-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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