Social Problems and Social Change

Examines how certain issues come to be seen as social problems and the role of memory, identity, knowledge, and power in social change. Explores how individuals, organizations, and institutions respond to social problems and what produces meaningful change. We also consider the role of social science in creating a better world. Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Critical Thinking, Ethical Reasoning, Writing Intensive.