SOC 527 - Seminar in Social Welfare and Social Policies

Units: 4

The underlying antecedents to the historical development of social welfare systems and policies in the United States will be examined, and comparisons made to welfare systems in other countries. The development of social policies applied to families, children, and the aged will be analyzed with a special focus on the impact of social welfare and policies on diverse populations. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Sociological Practice Program.