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SOC 404 – Poverty

DETAILS
Semester-hour credits:	3
Tuition:	$448.50
Methods:

DESCRIPTION
Poverty in the United States, its measurement and extent, perpetuatuing conditions, lifestyle and anti-poverty programs.

REQUIRED MATERIALS & TEXTBOOKS
	Iceland, John Poverty in America: A Handbook. Berkeley and Los Angeles, California: University of California Press, 2003. Schiller, Bradley R. The Economics of Poverty and Discrimination. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2004, 9th Edition.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
You will be required to take two essay exams in order to complete this course: one midterm and one final exam. In addition to the exams, you will be required to submit five written (preferably typed) assignments.

DISCLAIMER: Tuition, credits, medium, description, instructors, books, materials, homework assignments, grading scale, and availability are subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date status, please contact the Continuing Education staff.