SW 1 Social Welfare, Social Movements, & Social Change
This course provides an introduction to both the historical and contemporary social problems, social conditions, and social movements that influence social change and the development of social welfare policy and programs. In this course, students will explore the origins, core concepts, perspectives, and theories related to social welfare, social movements, and social change. With a focus on the understanding that every person regardless of position in society has fundamental human rights, students will learn about the core contributing factors that impact social inequalities, the factors that lead people to participate in social movements, how such movements shape the overall welfare of people, and how human need and social justice guide strategies to promote social change. GE 5B.
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