Politics of Inequality
GOVT 261
Fall 2021
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This course focuses on inequality along various identity-based dimensions in American politics. Students will leave with a deep understanding of when inequality is a normative concern, and how politics has created and has the power to alleviate inequality along class, racial, and gender divides. Specifically, the course will focus broadly on the level of inequality in these three areas, and the degree to which this has changed over time. We will explore both the political and social phenomena that have driven this inequality, and the ways they intersect and exacerbate the impact for those who share multiple stigmatized identities. Finally, students will, in their final papers, explore potential political policies that can help to reduce or even eliminate inequality. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (GOVT)(GOVT-American)(HRAD-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Less than 50% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Readings will be articles and other sources; there will be no required books to be purchased
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Examinations and Assignments:
One exam, covering the first half of the course, a group project, and a final paper exploring policy solutions to some inequality we¿ve discussed in the course. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Moore,Steven T. Times: ..T.R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: FISK302; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 7 | JR major: 7 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 3 | FR: 0 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 25 | 1st Ranked: 5 | 2nd Ranked: 6 | 3rd Ranked: 4 | 4th Ranked: 2 | Unranked: 8 |
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