Course Description

A survey course of sociological concepts of poverty, inequality, and social change within a global context. Themes explored include basic food security, poverty, and hunger; population and resource distribution; foreign aid and development institutions; and social policies and movements for change. Course approach is historical and transnational, including case studies from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the United States.

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Athena Title

Global Inequality and Change

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Prerequisite

SOCI 1101 or SOCI 1101E or SOCI 1101H or permission of department

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student learning Outcomes

• Students will become familiar with the ways different nations differ in the power and resources available to them, and the sociological processes contributing to this inequality.
• Students will read in a variety of academic styles in preparation for an independent research paper at the end of the semester.

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Topical Outline

• 1 – Globalization 2 – Development and Underdevelopment 3 – Poverty 4 – Transnational and International Crime 5 – Migration 6 – The Global Gender Gap 7 – War and Displacement 8 – International Terrorism

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Syllabus

Select Faculty / Instructor to download syllabus:   Peach, Matthew

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