2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Jan 02, 2025  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

SWRK 301 - Policies and Policy Reform: The Laws of Change


Credits: Three (3)
This course further explores human rights and social justice from a policy perspective.  Policies that impact social welfare funding, practices and services are examined from the past through current.  Policy implementation is studied at federal, state and local levels in order to promote general well-being and advance human rights.  Current, social work advocacy work will be explored to understand how policy initiation and reform processes operate on a local, state and federal level.
Prerequisite: SWRK-101, SWRK-102, SWRK-201, and SWRK-202