This course adopts a critical learning approach to the study of the function of ideology in policy development over the centuries and considers the role of influential ideologies, such as libertarianism, conservatism, liberalism, socialism, and progressivism as they shape policy.
Outline
The following outline lists the units of this course:
Part 1: Ideology's Effects on Policies in the Human Services
Unit 1: Ideas and Values Influence Human Services Policies
Unit 2: Libertarians and Conservatives
Unit 3: Liberals and Progressives
Part 2: Policy Evolution: Historical
Unit 4: Elizabethan Poor Law and the Colonies
Unit 5: Industrialization and Social Policy
Part 3: Policy Evolution: Modern
Unit 6: The Golden Age of Social Policy and Mobilization
Unit 7: After the Welfare State—Retrenchment
Unit 8: Human Services Policy in the World
Unit 9: Reflections on Learning
Objectives
After completing Human Services 322: Ideology and Policy Evolution, you will be able to
outline the differences in the major ideologies that have influenced, and continue to influence, the development of human services policy.
discuss the major influences and events in history that have affected the evolution of the social safety net.
compare the Golden Age of policy development in the 20th century with the more recent period of "retrenchment" and globalization.
compare human services policy development that affects the scope, content, and delivery of human services in several jurisdictions.
synthesize theory, your prior learning and personal values, and information from external sources (colleagues, public opinion, etc.) into a personal understanding of human services that you can apply in various contexts.
Evaluation
To receive credit for HSRV 322, you must complete four graded assignments and achieve an overall course composite grade of D (50 percent)or higher. The weightings for each assignment are as follows.
Activity
Weight
Assignment 1
20%
Assignment 2
20%
Assignment 3
30%
Assignment 4
30%
Total
100%
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Lightman, E. (2017). Social policy in Canada (2nd ed.). (eText)
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the HSRV 322 challenge registration, you must complete all required components, and achieve an overall grade of at least D (50 percent).
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