SWK301

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SWK301 POVRTY AND PUBL POLCY | 3 - Credit Hours

Social WorkSchool of Education & Professional Studies

Subject Code

SWK

Course Number

301

Department(s)

Social Work

Academic Level (Course Level)

Undergraduate

Course Title

POVERTY AND PUBLIC POLICY

Course Description

Prerequisite: Sophomore, Junior standing. Focus on social welfare policies and programs. Overview of historical treatment of poverty and the poor, theories of poverty causation and the demographics of those impacted by poverty including race, age, gender, immigration status, socioeconomic status. Social change strategies and advocacy. Requires 20 hours of volunteer work in addition to coursework. Offered every semester.

Course Types

SUSF

Credit Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Min

3