HS 3350 - Poverty and Culture

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SOCI 2201, PSYC 1101, or permission of department.
This required course will provide an overview of poverty in the U.S., its causes, efforts to alleviate it, and its reflection in and by culture. Students will examine theories of causes of poverty, insights into personal experiences of poor people, and critical thinking activities relative to this social issue.