SOCIAL POLICY

This course broadened my perspective on holistic policymaking, encompassing various aspects of social programs in the United States. We examined how systems both foster equality and perpetuate inequality within communities. From healthcare to education, we explored nearly every system and framework in the country. Additionally, Professor Mitchell ensured we engaged with global policies, which was incredibly insightful.

I appreciated how we learned about key historical elements from welfare to healthcare these frameworks really helped me understand the history of where we are today and how we came to the point we are at. Many times I could see correlation and similarities and this helped me correlate history and facilitate my learning in a fuller way. This course made me think more critically in terms of solutions and problems in the context of policy - the group discussions really challenged my opinions in the best way.

Dr. Mitchell did a fantastic job of providing readings that were intellectually stimulating and allowed students to critically engage with the texts. I learned a lot about the way structural inequality plays a role in pretty much every public policy issue in our society today.

I learned about the history and development of social policy in the United States, the importance of deservingness in our social policy creation, and the disparities evident across the country.

I have learned to understand deeper the context and structural inequality in the U.S. Apart from that, I have also gained insights and wisdom from classmates and the professor in our rich classroom discussions. I also liked the approach of the professor in teaching and learning.