SOC 4160
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SOC 4160
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.
This course explores poverty and inequality in American society through the lens of ethnographic and other field-based research. We will read classic and contemporary texts which have shaped our understanding of how social inequality and exclusion constrain people's daily lives and how groups develop innovative responses to these constraints.
When Offered Spring.
Distribution Category (SBA-AS, SSC-AS)
- Think critically about the experiences of poverty and inequality in the United States.
- To gain a solid understanding of important classic and contemporary ethnographic texts and how they relate to each other.
- To develop an understanding of the methodological and theoretical approaches used by each author.
- To develop skills to write and present a research paper which incorporates ethnographic evidence.
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PAM 4160
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Kennedy Hall 105
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Waller, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Additional seats during add/drop are limited to PAM and HCP students.
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