Course Description
This is the first course on social policy and examines how social workers collaborate with organizations and communities to intervene in social policy. Strategies for policy practice include values clarification, legislative advocacy, analytic advocacy, and implementation advocacy, and these strategies build upon concepts and skills from community development, social planning, and community organizing. Emphasis is given to working with economically disadvantaged and historically disempowered communities. This course is restricted to students admitted to the MSW Program.
Spring 2026
Instructors
Meeting Patterns
Classes Start:
January 12, 2026
Classes End:
April 28, 2026
Location:
00003 Winston Hall
Class Days:
M
Class Start Time:
6:00pm
Class End Time:
8:45pm
Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
None