PHIL 1950

PHIL 1950

Course information provided by the 2016-2017 Catalog.

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.


Distribution Category (SBA-AS)

When Offered Fall.

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Syllabi: none
  •  8458 PHIL 1950   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17389 PHIL 1950   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17390 PHIL 1950   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17391 PHIL 1950   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17392 PHIL 1950   DIS 204

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17393 PHIL 1950   DIS 205

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17394 PHIL 1950   DIS 206

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17395 PHIL 1950   DIS 207

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17396 PHIL 1950   DIS 208

  • Instruction Mode: In Person