Describing Social Inequality

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines inequality in practice. The focus will be on applying understandings of inequality to empirically describe cases of injustices in order to look at measures, practices, and policies regarding inequality. The evidence used to describe inequality will be critically examined through theoretical considerations. Possible topics to be covered in readings and assignments include economic, social, cultural, political and health inequalities among other contemporary issues of social justice. PREREQUISITES: One SOSA course at the 1000 level or FYP EXCLUSIONS: SOSA 2040X/Y.06 FORMATS: Lecture