Examine the evolution of american public aid from its roots

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Review the course syllabus, and, in a couple of sentences, indicate what you expect to learn in this class.

Course Description

This course will examine the evolution of American public aid from its roots in Elizabethan Poor Law to 21st century welfare programs offered by churches, charities and government.

Students will learn about and research the concept of "worthy poor," reforms to institutions such as orphanages and penitentiaries, the ever-shifting response to immigrants, the influence of abolition and the civil rights movements, and benefits to veterans and their families.

The course will conclude with students examining their own perceptions in light of historical trends.

Learning Outcomes & Competencies (Students will be able to:)

Communication: Express and interpret ideas clearly, using a variety of written, oral and/or visual forms.

Construct coherent, organized expression appropriate to a variety of disciplines and audiences.

Apply the basic mechanics of language (syntax, grammar, punctuation, and spelling) effectively.

Critical & Creative Thinking: Use different modes of disciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiry to explore ideas and issues from multiple perspectives.

Assess ideas, research, and/or theories presented by others

Synthesize multiple perspectives into a coherent understanding of a problem, issue, or question

Ethical & Social Responsibility: Express ethical & social implications in one's social, professional, artistic and/or scholarly practice.

Articulate one's own values and situate them with respect to the larger society

Identify the ethical and social implications of one's own values

Exhibit ethical scholarly practice

Course Specific Competencies

Identify changing perceptions of and responses to Americans needing community support from the 17th century to the 21st century

Describe how socio-economic, political, and religious influences and leaders have shaped social welfare movements

Explain the impact of race, gender, class, and ethnicity on the American welfare state

Distinguish between primary and secondary sources and evaluate conflicting sources

Explain how personal perceptions have been shaped by historical public welfare activities and policies

Course Topics

Historiography

Primary/ Secondary Sources

Elizabethan Poor Law

Indoor/ Outdoor Relief including prisons/ corrections facilities

Women and Child Welfare

Charity Organization Movement

Settlement House Movement

Progressive Movement

Public Welfare Movement

Depression and the New Deal

War on Poverty

21st Century Social Welfare

Military Veterans

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