Loyola University Chicago

School of Social Work

Courses

SOWK 201: Social Welfare Policy and Services I

Credit Hours

3

Prerequisites

Sophomore standing or by permission from chairperson

Description

Analysis of institutional structures of welfare as they relate to social problems. Selected major values and interests in American society are used to analyze the social welfare institution. Students are expected to be able to describe and analyze current social welfare policies and social services, as well as to be familiar with how social welfare and social work have evolved within a historical, societal and political context.

Syllabus/Exemplar