Mar 29, 2024  
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PS 250 Inequality in Modern America


(also listed as HS 250 )

This course examines inequality in modern America, focusing primarily on economic inequality.  This class explores the state of inequality in the U.S. and the evolution of economic inequality over time.  Further, the course investigates the relationship between economic inequality and political inequality, examining how economic inequality affects civic engagement and political participation.  Finally, students will explore how and why participation matters for representative democracy, public policy, and governance.