Poverty and Inequality: Policy and Social Work Practice
This course is an in-depth exploration of poverty and economic inequality in Canada – their extent and characteristics, underlying causes, and differential effects on various segments of the Canadian population. The role of social work and social welfare policy in dealing with poverty and economic inequality will be analyzed. Open to non-Social Work students with a minimum of 54 credit hours and with instructor permission.
Prerequisites & course information
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated. Prerequisites: SWRK 1200 (or SWRK 3131 or the former SWRK 3130); SWRK 1220 ; SWRK 1230 ; SWRK 1240 (or SWRK 3141 or the former SWRK 3140); SWRK 1250 (or SWRK 2093 or the former SWRK 2091 or SWRK 2090 ); SWRK 2010 and SWRK 2030 (or SWRK 2081 or the former SWRK 2080).
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027