Course Description
This course examines the characteristics and history of social welfare and policies. Students engage will in major social policies in its development and implementation. Strategies for changing policies with a focus on social, environmental, and economic justice is emphasized. These strategies will reinforce to students their role as leaders and change agents within social welfare. (3 credits)
Prerequisite
- None
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Understand what social welfare policy is and how social problems are conceptualized.
- Recognize how social policy may oppress, marginalize, and enhance privilege.
- Understand the origins of social policy and current events.
- Analyze and advocate for policies that advance social wellbeing.
- Critically evaluate policies and advocate policies that advance social wellbeing.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) / Competencies
- Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
- Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
- Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
- Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice
- Engage in Policy Practice
- Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Course Activities and Grading
| Assignments | Weight |
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Polling Discussion Boards (Weeks 1-8) | 21% |
Reflection Discussion Boards (Weeks 1-8) | 21% |
Chapter Video Activities (Weeks 1-8) | 18% |
Chapter Exercises (Weeks 1-8) | 19% |
Weekly Quizzes (Weeks 1- 8) | 21% |
Total | 100% |
Required Textbooks
Available through Charter Oak State College's online bookstore
- Cengage Unlimited - Access (12 months)
- Vitalsource Rentals (2018)
- The Social Work Program has partnered with Cengage to provide all e-texts, MindTap activities, and other resources through the Cengage Unlimited Subscription. All Social Work courses will use Cengage Unlimited and MindTap content activities. You will only need to purchase this product one time for theyear. Please do not purchase this product multiple times within a subscription year. In addition, this subscription allows students to rent textbooks through the Cengage website for $9.99 per book. Please refer to your course syllabus forthe required textbook information. Students will have access to all materials for their social work courses from the day of purchase. The subscription expires 365 days after students access and opens their first e-text link. Optional hardcopy textbook purchase can be independently.
- The textbook used for this course obtained through Cengage Unlimited is:
Jansson, B. (2019). Empowerment Series: The Reluctant Welfare State - with MindTap Access. 9th ed. ISBN-13: 9781337567060
Course Schedule
Week | PLOs | SLOs | Readings and Exercises | Assignments |
1 | 1-5 | 1-5 | Topics: Introduction to Class, Blackboard and Cengage MindTap & Making the American Welfare State More Humane-Past, Present, and Future
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2 | 1-5 | 1-5 | Topics: Fashioning a New Society in the Wilderness & Social Welfare Policy in the 19th Century: 1789-1902
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3 | 1-5 | 1-5 | Topics: Social Reform in the Progressive Era & Social Policy to Address the Worst Economic Catastrophe in U.S. History
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4 | 1-5 | 1-5 | Topics: The Era of Federal Social Services & The Paradoxical Era: 1968-1980
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5 | 1-5 | 1-5 | Topic: The Conservative Counterrevolution in the Era of Reagan and G.H.W. Bush & Reluctance Illustrated-Policy Uncertainty during the Presidency of Bill Clinton
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6 | 1-5 | 1-5 | Topics: George W. Bush’s Quest for Realignment & Would President Barak Obama Reverse the Cycle of History?
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7 | 1-5 | 1-5 | Topics: President Donald Trump & Why Has the American Welfare State Been Reluctant-And What Can We do about it?
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8 | 1-5 | 1-5 | Topics: Social Welfare: It’s Business, History and Future & Social Work as a Profession and Career & Generalist Social Work Practice
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COSC Accessibility Statement
Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.
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Students are responsible for knowing all Charter Oak State College (COSC) institutional policies, course-specific policies, procedures, and available academic support services and resources. Please see COSC Policies for COSC institutional policies, and see also specific policies related to this course. See COSC Resources for information regarding available academic support services and resources.