Introduction and Learning Outcomes

Social policy refers to governmental and legislative efforts to implement changes to benefit society or a particular segment of society and, in this sense, is a social intervention. It has gained growing recognition that government needs to work with other groups in order to achieve social development. The subject has become more international in scope too, recognizing that different countries adopt very different solutions to common problems, as an academic subject, social policy gained prominence in British universities after the Second World War when the rapid expansion of key public services prompted interest in the emerging ‘welfare state’. Studying Social Policy will enable you to understand the causes of social problems and what governments attempt to do about them. This course is designed to make students able to understand the contemporary concept of Social Welfare and Social Policy. It will help them in understanding social development in historical context, theoretical debates in social development and strategies for social development. It will enable them to have deeper insight of Social Protection Nets with reference to the Welfare States as well as the current situation of Pakistan.

Description of System of Evaluation

MidTerm: 30 Marks

Sessional: 20 Marks

Final Exam: 50 Marks 

Time Table

Wednesday

2.00 pm -5.00 pm

Academic Calendar

Commencement of Classes: October 26, 2020

Mid Term Examination: December 28 to January 1, 2021

Final  Term Examination: March 01 to 05, 2021

Recommended Books

1. Midgley, J., & Pawar, M. (Eds.). (2017). Future directions in social development. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
2. Mohan, B. (2011). Development, poverty of culture, and social policy. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
3. Popple, P. R. (2018). Social work practice and social welfare policy in the United States: a history. New York: Oxford University Press.