S_W 2020 - The American Social Welfare System (3) [GenEd: SS]

When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Social Science Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “American Culture: Past and Present”)
An introduction to social welfare as a concept and as a social institution: overview of the public and private network of social programs and services intended to help fulfill basic human needs. Analysis of major social issues, problems, and values which shape social policy and the distribution of resources in the U.S., with attention to several other nations.