PSCI316

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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, ENLW: Minor-Law/Jus/Society Elective, ENPO: Minor-Political Sci Elective, MPOL: Major-Political Science, NAPP: Minor-Applied Performance, NARD: Minor-Performing Arts Admin, NEDU: Minor-Education and Society, NLAS: Minor-Latin American Studies, NPOL: Minor-Political Science, WRIT: GenEd-Writing Intensive

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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Course Restrictions

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