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AFAM304

The American Ghetto AFAM304 SP

Crosslistings: GOVT378

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	20	4	Times: .T..... 1:10PM-4:00PM;	Yes	No

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999 )

Is inner city poverty inevitable? Are poor communities inherently vulnerable and unstable communities? Is government policy a primary cause of poverty? This seminar examines inner city poverty and the "underclass" considering these questions among others. In the first part of the semester, we will approach this subject historically in order to understand 1) the processes and relationships which contribute to the production of ghettos and 2) the assumptions which underpin popular and policy ideas about the poor, especially the African American poor. In the second part of the semester, we will investigate contemporary policy debates.

MAJOR READINGS

Ward, POVERTY ETHNICITY AND THE AMERICAN
CITY, 1840-1925, CHANGING CONCEPTIONS OF THE SLUM AND THE
GHETTO
Jargowsky, POVERTY AND PLACE, GHETTOS, BARRIOS, AND THE
AMERICAN CITY
Schram, WORDS OF WELFARE, THE POVERTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND
THE SOCIAL SCIENCE OF POVERTY
and others to be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short papers plus research paper. Students will lead seminar discussions.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students are expected to have taken courses in African American Studies, American politics, ethnic studies and/or urban studies. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Horan, C; Times: .T..... 1:10PM- 4:00PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 0, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given; Permission of Instructor Required.

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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