POLS 218 - American Social Welfare

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SUNY College at Oneonta

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Policies and Politics 3 s.h. Course examines the development of the social welfare policy in the United States; identifies political processes and participants involved in policymaking; analyzes the efficacy of retirement, unemployment, disability, healthcare, housing, and anti-poverty programs; focuses on national policy, but includes state and local examples; considers scholarly approaches and public debates. ( LA) Prerequisites: SoS or 3 s.h. POLS. POLS 219 Social Movements in U.S. Politics 3 s.h. An examination of the role played by social movements in the American political system. Analyzes the organization, goals, strategy, and tactics employed by past and contemporary American social movements with a focus on protest and other extraordinary forms of political participation. Social movements are studied to better understand their interaction with political institutions, public policy, and American political culture. ( LA, Z) Prerequisite: SoS or 3 s.h. POLS.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oneonta.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 436-3500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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