SOCWK 220 - Social Welfare Policy

Institution:

Ball State University

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

Introduces the historical development, mission, and philosophy of social welfare in the United States with a focus on the analysis of current social welfare programs. Focuses on economic, religious, political, and other socio-cultural influences on contemporary welfare policies and services. Prerequisite: SOCWK 100; permission of the department chairperson. Parallel: SOC 242 or SOC 100 (waived for social work minors and family life educator certification candidates). Open only to social work majors and minors and family life educator certification candidates.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bsu.edu

Phone Number:

(765) 289-1241

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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