SOC 200 - Social Issues

Institution:

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

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Description:

3 Credit Hours Spring Sem. This course provides students with an opportunity to examine contemporary social issues in the United States, and the manner in which similar issues confront societies elsewhere. Emphasis is placed on macro-societal issues, such as structural inequalities associated with race, gender, age, educational access, and work opportunities. In addition, students will explore the social dimensions of population growth vis-à-vis environmental degradation, the politics of underdevelopment, and the concentration of economic and political power. (3 hours lecture).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.paulsmiths.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 327-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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