PVS 101 - Introduction to Poverty Studies

Institution:

Furman University

Subject:

Description:

Explorations of poverty from multiple perspectives: definition, scope, and measurement; experiences and effects of living in poverty; individual and structural causes; rights, claims, and obligations regarding poverty; successes and failures in the alleviation of poverty; current proposals for addressing poverty. 4 credits.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.furman.edu

Phone Number:

(864) 294-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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