SWK 6321

Social Work History and Social Welfare Policy

6321 Social Work History and Social Welfare Policy (3-0). This foundation course examines the historical and current development of the social work profession and U.S. social welfare delivery system. Course content is designed to emphasize the effect of social policies on client systems at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Students will conduct critical analysis of social problems, current policies, and service responses with an emphasis on the mutual relationships among policy, practice and research and the investigation of the impact of social policy upon diverse and vulnerable groups.

Units: 3.0