phd isaac newton/K2

I need one paper

Review the course syllabus, and, in a couple of sentences, indicate what you expect to learn in this class.

Course Description 

This course will examine the evolution of American public aid from its roots in Elizabethan Poor Law to 21^st century welfare programs offered by churches, charities and government. Students will learn about and research the concept of “worthy poor,” reforms to institutions such as orphanages and penitentiaries, the ever-shifting response to immigrants, the influence of abolition and the civil rights movements, and benefits to veterans and their families. The course will conclude with students examining their own perceptions in light of historical trends.

Learning Outcomes & Competencies (Students will be able to:)

1. Communication: Express and interpret ideas clearly, using a variety of written, oral and/or  visual forms. 
1. Construct coherent, organized expression appropriate to a variety of disciplines and audiences.
2. Apply the basic mechanics of language (syntax, grammar, punctuation, and spelling) effectively.
2. Critical & Creative Thinking: Use different modes of disciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiry to explore ideas and issues from multiple perspectives.
1. Assess ideas, research, and/or theories presented by others
2. Synthesize multiple perspectives into a coherent understanding of a problem, issue, or question
3. Ethical & Social Responsibility: Express ethical & social implications in one’s social, professional, artistic and/or scholarly practice.
1. Articulate one’s own values and situate them with respect to the larger society 
2. Identify the ethical and social implications of one’s own values
3. Exhibit ethical scholarly practice

Course Specific Competencies

• Identify changing perceptions of and responses to Americans needing community support from the 17^th century to the 21^st century
• Describe how socio-economic, political, and religious influences and leaders have shaped social welfare movements
• Explain the impact of race, gender, class, and ethnicity on the American welfare state
• Distinguish between primary and secondary sources and evaluate conflicting sources
• Explain how personal perceptions have been shaped by historical public welfare activities and policies

Course Topics   

• Historiography
• Primary/ Secondary Sources
• Elizabethan Poor Law
• Indoor/ Outdoor Relief including prisons/ corrections facilities
• Women and Child Welfare
• Charity Organization Movement
• Settlement House Movement
• Progressive Movement
• Public Welfare Movement
• Depression and the New Deal
• War on Poverty
• 21^st Century Social Welfare
• Military Veterans