Course Detail
Social Problems
Time and Location
Times
Term: Spring 2025
Start Date: JAN 27, 2025
End Date: MAY 16, 2025
Meeting Days: ARR
Meeting Times: ARR
Location
Campus: Online
Building: OL
Room: ARR
Registration Information
Credit Hours: 3
Subject Code: SOC
Course Number: 250
Section Number: 51
CRN: 30671
Tier: 1
Instruction TypeOnline Lecture
Enrollment Numbers
Remaining Seats: 16
Filled Seats: 9
Maximum Seats: 25
Comments: 14-week online course. See start and end dates listed above. Proctored tests are required in this course; they may be taken on campus or via an approved remote testing service. Please review the orientation information on the course Canvas homepage. High-speed internet access is required.
Course Description: Prerequisites: SOC101 with a grade of "C" or better and reading proficiency.
Social Problems offers a sociological examination of prevalent social problems facing American society. Theoretical perspectives and research into the causes and consequences of social problems including poverty, healthcare, mental health, substance abuse, delinquency & crime, environmental issues, gender and racial inequality, population, and other social problems will be explored, leading to consideration of strategies for social change. (F,S,O)
Core42 MOTR SOCI 201 Social Problems
Social Problems offers a sociological examination of prevalent social problems facing American society. Theoretical perspectives and research into the causes and consequences of social problems including poverty, healthcare, mental health, substance abuse, delinquency & crime, environmental issues, gender and racial inequality, population, and other social problems will be explored, leading to consideration of strategies for social change. (F,S,O)
Core42 MOTR SOCI 201 Social Problems
Faculty Information
Name: Susan Welch
Title: Professor
Classification: Full Time
Credentials: Certificate: Univ Of Missouri - Columbia,Master of Social Work: Saint Louis University
Office: ASI 205A
E-Mail: swelch1@jeffco.edu
Phone Extension: 3435
Bio: Susan Welch earned her Master of Science in Social Work from St. Louis University and her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the University of Missouri. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and full-time faculty member in the Department of Sociology and Social Work at Jefferson College. Throughout her work in the field of Social Work, Susan?s primary focus has been on families and individuals. Professional experiences are comprised of work with clients from birth to end of life, and of very diverse and resilient families. Clinical social work experiences included work with families in crisis, child welfare, adoption, individual and family counseling, crisis intervention, grief and loss and medical social work.
Susan has been a full-time faculty member at Jefferson College since 2011.
