PJST 4200 - Advanced Poverty Studies:Global Problems and Policies

Institution:

Utah Valley University

Subject:

Peace and Justice Studies

Description:

Prerequisite(s): (PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205G) and University Advanced Standing. Analyzes the nature of poverty in diverse societies, techniques for its measurement and inaccurate measurement, and the causes and reasons for poverty and its intractability. Examines the ways in which local, national, and global factors are part of the nature of poverty. Surveys policies and institutions designed to confront the problem. Interrogates and explicates the ethical issues surrounding poverty and its alleviation.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uvu.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 863-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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