HS374 Social Policy, Justice & Advocacy in Practice

This course examines the intersection of social policy, justice, and advocacy grounded in the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. Students explore the policy-making process and its direct impact on human services and marginalized groups, analyzing the adaptive strengths of diverse communities. Students develop essential skills in policy literacy and analysis across key areas such as housing, healthcare, education, and immigration to engage in effective advocacy processes for individual, community, and societal change.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

(HS110 [minimum grade = C-] or HS110 [transfer credit]) or (PC201 [minimum grade = C-] or PC201 [transfer credit]) or (CJ201 [minimum grade = C-] or CJ201 [transfer credit]) or (SO201 [minimum grade = C-] or SO201 [transfer credit] or (EC201 [minimum grade = C-] or EC201 [transfer credit]) or (EC202 [minimum grade = C-] or EC202 [transfer credit])