Introduction and Learning Outcomes

This course is designed to acquaint the students with the medieval and contemporary concepts of social policy and social welfare and related issues in the public, private and non-profit sector. It will be helpful in generating the knowledge about defining concept of social policy, its basic principles, ideologies, forms of social assistance, developmental approaches and social policy analysis. The students will be able to interpret, review and analyze early and contemporary issues in social policy at national level and around the globe.  

Description of System of Evaluation

MidTerm: 30 Marks

Sessional: 20 Marks

Final Exam: 50 Marks 

Books

  • Blau, J & Abromovitz, M. (2010). Dynamics of social welfare policy. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Blakemore, K. and Warwick-Booth, L (2013). Social policy. Berkshire: Open University Press.

Course Material