SW 2601C - Social Welfare Overview and Trends

• Demonstrate ability for critical thinking about social policies and issues, and be able to identify, define, & differentiate terms, facts, values, ideologies, and opinions. (Departmental Obj. 4, 5)
• Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of peoples, cultures, classes and races in U.S. society, and the extent to which policies and programs historically have reflected discriminatory and oppressive practices. (Depart. Objs. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10)
• Demonstrate an understanding of the major social welfare issues, influences, values, and events in history (national and international), & the institutional factors that have shaped both the problems and society’s response. (Dept. Obj. 1,4,8,9)
• Demonstrate knowledge of the social work professional history. (Departmental Obj 1, 9)
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate knowledge and skills gained in the course in oral and written form during class discussions and on quizzes, papers, presentations, and a final exam. (Departmental Objectives 5, 6, 10)
• Demonstrate understanding of the concepts of social and economic justice, and the various ideological and philosophical and political approaches to this concepts throughout American history. (Departmental Objectives 1, 2, 5)
• Demonstrate understanding of the role of historical research in understanding the evolution of social welfare policy in the U.S. (Departmental Objective 8)
• Identify your own values, attitudes, and perspectives as they relate to social policy formulation, as well as values reflected in the policies & programs themselves. (Departmental Obj. 1, 8, 9)