social policy

faculty: 
social work
academic unit: 
graduate studies in social work
course code: 
sowk
course number: 
5513
course title: 
social policy
description: 
an exploration of social policy from a critical perspective which seeks to expose those systemic inequalities in society which encourage social injustice, social inequality and social stratification. the domination and permeation of social values and social constructions will also be examined as well as the relationship among power, social policy, social planning and social change theories. the subsequent impact for geographic and cultural communities will be examined, in northern, rural or urban contexts.
course level: 
g
sustainability: 
sc (pending review)