ALS 361 - American Families in Poverty

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SUNY College at Oneonta

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Description:

3 s.h. The course studies the influence of socioeconomic status of family life. The focus is to help students develop an understanding of poverty and the issues that families living below the poverty line face within this culture. Other social problems as they relate and are influenced by poverty are discussed, as well as programs and policies to help families. Students complete a two week experimental exercise on poverty, written journals, a research and policy paper on family life and poverty, and essay exam questions. Cross-listed as FAMS 361. ( LA, CD, CPA, CW, UPPR, WS2) Prerequisites: FAMS 160 or PSYC 100 or SOCL 100 or ALS 100 and 9 s.h. of 200 level social science. ALS 362 Issues in Family Life Education

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oneonta.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 436-3500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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