SOCI 455 - Social Welfare and Health

Unit(s): 4

This service-learning course examines the social determinants of welfare and health by interrogating the connection between community resources and the general well-being and life quality of its members. We will explore the impact of specific psycho-social and material environments on the welfare and health of individuals and communities. We will examine the notion of “risk” and approaches to managing risk in a community, which will include the process of asset mapping and community-based resource intervention. Meets Sociological Experience requirement for the major.

Prerequisite(s): Sociology major or minor
Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
May Be Repeated No
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face, Hybrid & Online Grading: Graded