PAM 3150 - [Social Welfare Policy in the United States]

(crosslisted) SOC 3140
(D-HE, SBA-HE)

Fall. Next Offered: 2019-2020. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: one of the following: ECON 1110, GOVT 1111, PAM 2220, PAM 2250, SOC 1101, SOC 2220, or SOC 2070. Enrollment limited to: undergraduate students. Co-meets with PAM 5150.

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This course considers the historical evolution and contemporary challenges of social welfare policy in the US. We first examine social welfare provision from historical and comparative perspectives. We then discuss empirical and normative debates surrounding current social policies, considering different perspectives on the role of government in crafting and funding social policy.

Outcome 1: Identify major debates over the provision of social safety net programs in the US.

Outcome 2: Evaluate these debates using comparative and historical perspectives.

Outcome 3: Evaluate evidence on the effects of social safety net policies.