Specialization

Specialization in Social Welfare and Social Development

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Arts (four-year) degree requirements, which include regulations on first year and subject maximum and breadth requirements.

Program Requirements:

Students will need to achieve a minimum 60% average in the 54 credits presented for the Specialization in Social Welfare and Social Development.

Students must complete 120 credits including 54 credits in the Specialization as follows:
SWLF 1006	Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Development	3 cr.
SWLF 2006	Ideology and Social Welfare	3 cr.
SWLF 2007	Poverty and Social Policy in Canada	3 cr.
SOCI 2126	Social Research Methods	3 cr.
ANTH/SOCI 3036 or INDG 2106 or SOCI 2127	Qualitative Research Methods or Oral and Literary Storywork or Social Statistics and Data Analysis	3 cr.
SWLF 2995	Community Service-Learning for Social Development	6 cr.
SWLF 3006	Social and Economic Justice	3 cr.
SWLF 3007	History of Social Welfare	3 cr.
SWLF Upper level		24 cr.
INDG 1006 or INDG 2006 or INDG 2906	Madjitang (In the Beginning) - An Introduction to Indigenous Studies or Indigenous Places – Changing Landscapes or Indigenous Philosophy – Inaadiziwin (Thought)	3 cr.

Breadth Requirements and Electives:

ACAD 1601		3 cr.
Humanities		3 cr.
Science		6 cr.
Electives		54 cr.

Note:

A maximum of 6 credits of cross-listed courses may count toward a Specialization in Social Welfare and Social Development.

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