SOWK 323 Social Welfare Policy & Program II

This course assists students in acquiring a critical understanding of social welfare policies and programs, and in developing beginning skills in policy and advocacy practice. The content of the course is integrated with that of Social Work Practice Theory I and therefore, students will build upon their knowledge to develop intervention strategies to respond to selected social problems at both the direct practice (micro) and policy/program (macro) levels. Intervention at a macro level requires skill in working with social systems and advocating with individuals and communities for social change. Prerequisite: SoWk 322 and be a social work major. Taken concurrently with SoWk 325.