| Undergraduate Course Details | |
|---|---|
| Number | SOC 340 |
| Title | Social Problems in the U.s. |
| Credits | 3.0 |
| Distribution | DIII |
| Prerequisites | SOC201 or permission of Department Chairperson |
Description
Basic and major contemporary social problems in the U.S. An attempt is made to contrast the various definitions of social problems, and to define properly the socio-psychological categories that are often used in the study of social problems. The main focus is a socio-economic analysis of the concept ""social problem"" and the various forces that account for its maintenance. Three lecture hours per week.