SCWK 201 - ECONOMICS, POLITICS AND SOCIAL WELFARE

Institution:

Delaware State University

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

The course provides an examination of the structure, function, and interaction of economics, politics, and social welfare. The interrelation between the nature and scope of economic and political systems is explored. Focus is on social welfare policies and programs within the context of economic and political demands. Selected social welfare problems are surveyed and examined. The course will apply the principles of political economy to the world of Social Work. What is the basis of this discipline and how can this method of inquiry enhance our understanding? What, how, and why do we do what we do as social workers?Prerequisites: SCWK 101, or with consent of the Instructor.Credit, three hours.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

SCWK 101

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.desu.edu

Phone Number:

(302) 857-6060

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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