ANTH 37600 - Poverty LA

Institution:

Ithaca College

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

An interdisciplinary approach to the study of poverty, combining sociology and anthropology. The course examines poverty in contemporary America from three perspectives: (1) the ethnographic perspective -- understanding poverty through anthropological case studies, which is the emphasis in the course; (2) the holistic perspective -- examining the social and cultural context in which poverty exists, searching for causal factors; and (3) the applied perspective -- evaluating policy and programs for dealing with or eliminating poverty. Cross-listed with SOCI 37600. Students may not receive credit for both ANTH 37600 and SOCI 37600. Prerequisites: ANTH 10400 or ANTH 12900; two courses in the social sciences. 3 credits. (IRR)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ithaca.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 274-3011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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