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課程名稱

社會福利政策
Social Welfare Policy

開課學期

111-2

授課對象

社會科學院社會工作學研究所

授課教師

吳季芳

課號

SW8025

課程識別碼

330ED2120

班次

學分

3.0

全/半年

半年

必/選修

選修

上課時間

星期三7,8,9(14:20~17:20)

上課地點

社318

備註

本課程以英語授課。
限博士班
總人數上限：20人
外系人數限制：3人

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課程概述

This seminar focuses on social policy development, implementation, evaluation, and research. The class will analyze theories of governmental policy intervention, both from substantive and procedural standpoints. Because the social policy arena is heavily politicized, political factors affecting policy development and implementation will be stressed. In addition, policy implementation discussions will attend both to program administration and intergovernmental relations issues. The growing importance of globalization in social policy development also will receive attention, as will select issues in the evaluation of social policy interventions.

課程目標

Completion of this course will allow class members to:
1.Understand theoretical approaches to analyzing social policy development and implementation.
2. Understand selected theories and models that have been influential in the substantive development of broad-scale social policies and program.
3. Develop skills in empirically assessing policy issues and trends.
4. Apply policy analytic, research, and evaluation skills to various social problems, policies, and programs.
5. Understand research concepts and issues related to the evaluation of social policies, as well as methods used to evaluate public policies.
6. Develop skills in the conduct and presentation of policy research.
7. Understand how administrative decisions and direct service worker discretion impact the implementation of public policies.
8.Understand how decisions concerning intergovernmental relations impact the implementation of public policies.
9. Understand basic budgeting concepts that are important in governmental financing and policy development.
10. Understand how globalization is affecting social policy development, and be familiar with different models of program development and dissemination in developing countries.

課程要求

Course Expectations
Creating and maintaining a positive and safe environment that is conducive to learning is a fundamental requirement for the work we will be doing in this course. Candid, civil discussion and even (dis)agreement with colleagues and instructors is expected and even encouraged. However, in order to promote an atmosphere that is respectful, positive, safe, and conducive to learning, we will establish ground rules for discussions and interactions during our early class meetings. The value of our discussions and interactions depends on what you bring to it. Each student and instructor is responsible for their own personal contribution to the atmosphere, environment, and overall classroom experience. The expectation that each one of us will engage in respectful interactions and exhibit professional behaviors is non-negotiable. If at any time you have concerns about a diversity issue being addressed in class (or not being addressed), I invite you to talk with me about it. I expect open and honest communication from students and will return the same to you.

預期每週課後學習時數

Office Hours

每週三 13:10~14:10 備註： Make appointment as needed

指定閱讀

參考書目

評量方式
(僅供參考)

No.	項目	百分比	說明
1.	Policy Project Papers	50%	Policy Project Paper #1 25% Policy Project Paper #2 25% Each class member will conduct a project that includes writing two related papers examining a policy issue of their choice. There are two basic choices in this respect. First, you can focus on policy development within a single country or sub-national jurisdiction. In this case, you will be required to attend more closely to the historical development of both social problem conceptions and policy responses in the jurisdiction you choose. Second, you can conduct a comparative analysis of policy approaches between two or more countries. In this case, you will focus more on different approaches to a particular social problem/policy area in these countries, and also on explaining some of the reasons these different policy approaches occur (such as political or cultural factors). Regardless of which option you select, you will be asked in the second paper to propose recommended policy improvements, as well as areas in which research could contribute to further policy development in your area. Each of the two papers should be approximately be 10-15 pages in length; more specific guidance on each will be provided in separate assignment instructions. Topics might include a critical evaluation of policy effectiveness for a particular problem, an historical analysis of the policy development of a particular problem, drawing social work policy implications from basic research, a critical review of current policy explaining a particular problem, and so forth. The paper should be written in APA style. The paper topic must be approved by the instructor (a one paragraph description is required), and students must submit a preliminary outline and references by the due dates.
2.	Paper Oral Presentation	10%	Based on your research for the two policy papers, you will highlight the issues you have identified, as well as proposed policy solutions, in oral presentations during the final class period. These presentations will be 30 minutes, and will include questioning from class members. The intent is to provide class members with experience in presenting their research orally to audiences of their peers.
3.	Weekly Short Papers on Readings and Presentations	25%	This class will be conducted as a seminar, so the participation of all class members each week will be critical to its success. Each member is expected to come to class prepared to discuss and criticize all reading materials. Each class member will select an article (or chapter in a book) to read and critique. You will play a designated leadership role during each class period. You will expect to write a short paper (about one page, single-spaced) focusing on issues related to the week’s readings. These may be based on key policy issues or approaches, criticisms, methodological concerns, or ideas about needed research. Your papers should not simply be summaries of the readings; you should demonstrate that you have thought about some of the ideas presented, and have added your own perspectives on them. These papers should be turned in one day before you lead class discussions, with the intent that you then can present for class discussion ideas you have incorporated into your paper.
4.	Class Participation and Discussion	15%	The class is designed primarily as a discussion course. Each class member is expected to have read all assigned materials before class and to be prepared to present and discuss ideas from the readings. Students should be prepared to participate in the discussion of weekly reading assignments and ask questions. The quality of the education experience will depend, to a large extent, on the quality of student participation. A portion of most class periods will be devoted to discussing social policy concepts and issues, and students will be expected to prepare for and take an active role in these discussions.
5.	COURSE GRADING	0%	Grading will follow general criteria, with grades of A given for excellent work and B for good work. Lower grades will be given if work falls below these standards. Final grades will be determined by percentages as follows: A+=98-100 A=93-97 A-=90-92 B+=88-89 B=83-87 B-=80-82 C+=78-79 C=73-77 C-=66-72 D =60-65 F= 59 or below

針對學生困難提供學生調整方式

上課形式	提供學生彈性出席課程方式
作業繳交方式	延長作業繳交期限, 學生與授課老師協議改以其他形式呈現
考試形式	延後期末考試日期(時間)
其他	由師生雙方議定

課程進度

週次	日期	單元主題
第1週	2/22	Introduction and Overview Topics Course introduction Overview of social policy and the policy-making system Differing approaches to social policy analysis Introduction to social policy research The changing context of policy analysis and research
第2週	3/1	Part I: RATIONALE AND APPROACHES TO SOCIAL POLICY AND FRAMEWORKS FOR ANALYZING SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY Overview and History of Social Welfare Policy Topics Overview of social welfare programs The historical context & Elizabethan Poor Laws The Social Security Act of 1935 The Great Society response to poverty and discrimination Economic factors and welfare state retrenchment The growth of entitlement programs Dissatisfaction with government and social programs “Reaganomics” and devolution of social welfare programs The increasing role of the private sector Trend in income support policy
第3週	3/8	Why Should We Intervene? Social Policy and the Welfare State: Historical, Theoretical, and Ideological Perspectives Topics Theories concerning normative reasons for governmental policy interventions The overarching role of values as rationales for policy interventions Rationales for social policy interventions in market systems Tradeoffs in efficiency and equality Theories concerning welfare state development
第4週	3/15	One-on-one meeting with instructor about policy papers Assignment: Policy paper topic due(one paragraph)
第5週	3/22	Frameworks for Social Welfare Policy Analysis Topics Common components of social welfare policy analysis Basis of allocations, benefits, provisions (Who?) Nature of social provision (What?) Design of delivery systems (How delivered?) Sources of funds and systems of transfer (How funded?) 7
第6週	3/29	Measure of Poverty and Recent Dynamics of Poverty Topics Measure of poverty Level and trend of poverty Alternative measure of poverty Causes of poverty and inequality Racial Disparities Assignment: Policy paper outline/references due
第7週	4/5	Holiday break, No Class
第8週	4/12	How Should We Intervene? Selected Policy and Program Development Approaches Topics Causes of poverty and inequality The conservative view: Individual choice within a broken welfare system The liberal view: Human Capital Differences and Discrimination The Social Democratic View: Structural Barriers The range of options available to policymakers in social changes Description of important approaches and their underlying assumptions about social change Selected limitations and problems in constructing social policies and programs Discussion: Program Development Project Assignment#1
第9週	4/19	Part II: HOW ARE PUBLIC POLICIES MADE, DELIVERED, AND EVALUATED The Policymaking Process/Implementation and Key Actors Topics The role of the formal governmental actors on policymaking The electoral system and its influence on policymaking Public sector and organizational perspectives The roles of citizen groups on policymaking Increasing debates about civic engagement and its limitations Overview of the policy implementation process Strengths and weaknesses of bureaucratic organizations in policy development Tradeoffs in discretion and accountability in street-level implementation Assignment: Policy Project Paper #1 Due
第10週	4/26	Assessing and Influencing the Effectiveness of Social Welfare Policies and Programs: Evaluation Research and Research Dissemination Topics Evaluating the effectiveness of social welfare policy policies Difficulties in disseminating policy research findings to affect change program changes The impact of research on public policy development Rethinking welfare in the Great Recession Future directions of antipoverty policies
第11週	5/3	The Rise of Global Policy Making and International Social Welfare Policy Topics The impact of globalization on social policy Varying perspectives on preferred methods of program development in developing countries International social welfare policy Comparative policy analysis
第12週	5/10	Child and Family Policy Topics Family change: The context for family policy Antipoverty policies and programs for children and family Overview of child and family policy approaches Policies and programs for child and youth, and family Immigration policy and children
第13週	5/17	Social Policy and Health Care: Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act Topics Health care‐‐How well do we perform on cost, access, and quality? Medicaid, Medicare, managed care Health care reform Affordable care act
第14週	5/24	Feature student presentations, with student-selected reading I
第15週	5/31	Feature student presentations, with student-selected reading II Discussion:Policy Project Paper #2
第16週	6/7	Finals: No class. Assignment: Policy Project Paper #2 Due