SOCW 270 - Intro to Social Welfare Policy

Institution:

Southern University and A & M College

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

Designed to enable students to understand the historical and philosophical development of social policies. Policy development will be studied within a social systems context. Analysis will be made of various social, political, and economic factors which influence policies; and of policies responsiveness to empowering groups of various racial, ethnic, class, gender, age, and other relevant distinctions. POLS 200 must be completed or taken concurrently with this course. Prerequisites: HIST 224, HIST 225 highly recommended; HIST 104, HIST 105 or HIST 114, HIST 115 also accepted; SOCW 198 and 200. No pre-requisites required for nonmajors.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Undergraduate level HIST 104, HIST 105 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level HIST 114, HIST 115 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level HIST 224, HIST 225 Minimum Grade of C

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.subr.edu

Phone Number:

(225) 771-4500

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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