SOC 3140

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SOC 3140
Social Welfare Policy in the United States

Course information provided by the 2016-2017 Catalog.

This course considers the historical evolution and contemporary challenges of social welfare policy in the US. We first examine social welfare provision from historical and comparative perspectives. We then discuss empirical and normative debates surrounding current social policies, considering different perspectives on the role of government in crafting and funding social policy.


Outcomes

  • Identify major debates over the provision of social safety net programs in the US.
  • Evaluate these debates using comparative and historical perspectives.
  • Evaluate evidence on the effects of social safety net policies.

Distribution Category (SBA-AS)

When Offered Fall.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 3150, PAM 5150

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10142 SOC 3140   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person