SOC 271
Fall 2008
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01
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| Certificates: Environmental Studies |
| Course Cluster: Urban Studies |
Since World War II, housing has undergone a series of radical transformations in the United States, from the rise of the suburbs in the '50s to today's crisis of homelessness for millions. This course will explore the role of government and public policy in this transformation and seek to create a model of what public policy concerning housing should be in the 21st century. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Effective Citizenship
Students design housing plans for the city of Middletown from the perspective of housing consumers, housing producers, and government officials.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS SOC |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: SOC151 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST)(ENVS)(SOC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Rosenthal, Rob; Homeless in Paradise
Hayden, Delores, Redesigning the American Dream
Bratt, Stone, & Hartman: A Right to Housing
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three housing plans for the City of Middletown, written from different perspectives. |
| Instructor(s): Rosenthal,Rob Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC107; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 13 | JR major: 13 | | |
| Seats Available: -4 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: X | FR: X |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 10 | 1st Ranked: 2 | 2nd Ranked: 4 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 4 |
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