MSW 675: Ending Poverty

Ending Poverty is a multi-disciplinary course dedicated to discussing and identifying plausible solutions to end poverty in the United States. This course will draw from theories, research, and practice examples from a variety of disciplines such as social work, sociology, law, psychology, public policy, and economics with the goal of defining and identifying best practice models in poverty reduction. Moreover, students will develop critical analysis skills related to poverty and inequality with a focus on competing theories examining the causes of poverty, roles of policy, and socioeconomic dimensions of stratification - including race/ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, immigration status, and others. We will also examine the existing and emerging policy issues related to ending poverty for families and children. Global perspectives may also be considered; however, the primary focus of this class is the United States and its policies and practices. Competencies: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8