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Social Policy 1 - SOCW3004
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: http://socialwork.arts.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: SOCW2002
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Basic Sociology is assumed for this course. Understanding of historical, ideological, political and economic backgrounds to Australian social arrangements is assumed. Policy analysis frameworks are introduced along with perspectives from various policy theorists and analysts. These are applied in the detailed discussion and analyses of major policies in policy domains such as health, housing, urban and regional, finance, transport and criminal justice. Comparative policy studies are used in several of these critical analyses.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, students should be able to:
  • Generate an appreciation of major issues and debates in soci-economic policy, urban policy, housing policy, criminal justice, ageing and health policies, particularly as they relate to social workers
  • Promote understanding of key concepts in social policy
  • Promote understanding of broad developments in social policy and the welfare state
  • Develop some familiarity with frameworks for social policy analysis in social work practice
  • Assist in the further development of critical approaches to the understanding and interpretation of social policy including social justice, 'sustainable green', human rights, social economic and equitable perspectives.

Assessment

  • Five briefing papers - (300-350 words each) - 50%
  • Open book exam - 50%

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