PSCI316
Social Policy and Inequality in America
Political Science
College of Liberal Arts
Course Subject Code
PSCI
Course Number
316
Status
Active
Course Attributes
BSS: GenEd-Breadth/Social Science, DVUS: GenEd-Diversity US, EMPO: Major-Political Sci Elective, ENAD: Minor-Arts Admin Elective, ENBU: Minor-Business Elective, MPOL: Major-Political Science, NAPP: Minor-Applied Performance, NARD: Minor-Performing Arts Admin, NBUS: Minor-Business, NEDU: Minor-Education and Society, WRIT: GenEd-Writing Intensive, ENLW: Minor-Law/Jus/Society Elective, ENPO: Minor-Political Sci Elective, NLAS: Minor-Latin American Studies, NPOL: Minor-Political Science
Course Short Title
Social Policy & Inequality US
Course Long Title
Social Policy and Inequality in America
Course Description
A community-based learning seminar on social policy and inequality in America. Intended for juniors and seniors who are interested in an applied learning experience. The United States has seen a dramatic growth in poverty and inequality in recent years. Students explore the causes and consequences of this development along with potential government action to address it. Provides an overview of the existing programs, institutions, and political dynamics for a variety of social policy areas, with a focus on education, health care, and income support. May raise questions like: How do "politics" and "policy" interact around our social welfare system? What are the different ideologies that inform debates over social policy? What are the strengths and weaknesses of markets, governments, and communities as societal problem solvers?
Min
4
Repeatable
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Equivalent Course(s)
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