SOCL 275 - Sociology of the Welfare State and Social Policy

3 credits
In this course students will learn theoretical paradigms addressing how welfare states are created and how the change. Additionally, students will be exposed to an array of ways the welfare state has been researched in the United States and cross-nationally. An in-depth understanding of how the American welfare state is different from other industrialized nations will be addressed with particular emphasis being placed on research that evaluates policy. Particular attention is spent examining how policies affect individuals and families, as well as how these policies shape family structure and decisions. Students learn how to design and conduct both basic research and applied research. Methods of conducting program/policy evaluation are emphasized.

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None