SOCW 315 - Values, Poverty and Society

3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to offer students basic knowledge and understanding of the overall concept of social welfare as it relates to the collective well-being of all in our society through an ethical and underlying values analysis of the historically religious roots of the concept of social welfare to the present implementation. The social institution of social welfare, and how its services and systems are implemented in various nations, is examined and analyzed in relationship to the five other social institutions considered to be pillars of any society: the political, economic, education, religious, and family institutions. Theories of power, privilege, and poverty are examined as they relate to the evolution of social welfare policies and programs.

Prerequisites: SOCW167

Course Attributes: Diversity Flag / DCR, ERS Focus Elective, Gender & Diversity Studies, Peace & Justice Studies Minor, Social Science Old/Trans Core

Levels: Graduate Undergraduate

College of Professional Sci Social Work