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318.620.01
Introduction to Social Policy

Course Status
Discontinued

Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2018 - 2019
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Friday, 8:30 - 11:20am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Introduces major US social policy topics including poverty and income inequality; improving outcomes for workers and employment; retirement, pensions and social security; family and children; hunger, nutrition and agriculture; and racial disparities. Discusses the broad approaches taken to address these issues and the role of government, the private sector, and nongovernmental nonprofit organizations. Examines how current social programs are structured, administered, and implemented and how this has changed over time. Offers contrasting approaches and priorities through consideration of different countries and regions of the world.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe the broad goals and functions of social policy
  2. Discuss the range of topics, issues and programs that social policy addresses
  3. Evaluate the assumptions and value underlying divergent views
  4. Identify the array of interests and stakeholders relevant to the social programs
  5. Describe the intended and unintended impacts of adopted policies
  6. Examine changes in programs from a historical perspective
  7. Compare the approaches and programs from an international perspective.