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PHIL 1950

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

In recent years, poverty and inequality have become increasingly common topics of public debate, as academics, journalists, and politicians attempt to come to terms with growing income inequality, with the increasing visibility of inter-country differences in wealth and income, and with the persistence of racial, ethnic, and gender stratification. This course introduces students to ongoing social scientific debates about the sources and consequences of inequality, as well as the types of public policy that might appropriately be pursued to reduce (or increase) inequality. These topics will be addressed in related units, some of which include guest lectures by faculty from other universities (funded by the Center for the Study of Inequality). Each unit culminates with a highly spirited class discussion and debate.

When Offered Fall.

Distribution Category (SCD-AS, SSC-AS) (D-AG, SBA-AG)
Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

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Syllabi: none
  •  4774 PHIL 1950   LEC 001

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    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Young, C

  •  5248 PHIL 1950   DIS 201

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  •  5249 PHIL 1950   DIS 202

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  •  5250 PHIL 1950   DIS 203

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  •  5251 PHIL 1950   DIS 204

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  •  5252 PHIL 1950   DIS 205

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  •  5253 PHIL 1950   DIS 206

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  •  5254 PHIL 1950   DIS 207

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  •  5255 PHIL 1950   DIS 208

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  •  5352 PHIL 1950   DIS 209

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    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
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  •  5353 PHIL 1950   DIS 210

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    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Young, C