| Course Title: Special Topics in Sociology: 'Sociology of Social Work' |
| Start Date: 09/06/2023 End Date: 12/19/2023 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2023 |
| Description: Sociology and social work -- what's the difference? This course examines, from a sociological perspective, the history and current organization and operation of social welfare systems in the United States. It examines the social aspects of the welfare system and how certain issues have become the focus of social services, with a specific focus on the case of intimate partner violence. It will explore the professionalization of social change and reform, relationships between social workers and clients, and how gender, race-ethnicity, class, and sexuality shape the current welfare system in the U.S. |
| Distribution(s): III - Social Sciences , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Samantha Leonard | sleonard@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/06/2023 - 12/19/2023 | Lecture | Monday and Wednesday | 11:30AM - 12:45PM | CLAP - Clapp Laboratory | 206 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: SOCI-123. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| NXLAR0001 | NXLAR: Nexus in Law, Public Policy, and Human Rights | This course is approved for the Law, Public Policy, and Human Rights Nexus track. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 28 | Enrollment: 27 | Available: 1 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |