Course Catalog - 2014-2015

     

SWGS 470 - POVERTY, JUSTICE, CAPABILITIES

Long Title: ADVANCED SEMINAR IN POVERTY, JUSTICE, AND CAPABILITIES
Department: Stdy of Women, Gender, & Sxlty
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): (ASIA 329 OR SOCI 372 OR SWGS 322) AND (HUMA 280 OR SOCI 280 OR HUMA 371 OR SOCI 371)
Description: Through interdisciplinary readings, this seminar explores how global, national, and domestic structures and institutions influence the day-to-day lives and capabilities of different groups and individuals. We will study historical and contemporary efforts by activists and policymakers to confront social inequities. ASIA 329 or SOCI 372 or SWGS 322 may be taken concurrently with SWGS 470.