AMST 2225

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  • Schedule of Classes - April 17, 2026 7:07PM EDT

AMST 2225
Controversies About Inequality

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

In recent years, poverty and inequality have become increasingly common topics of public debate, as academics, journalists, and politicians attempt to come to terms with growing income inequality, with the increasing visibility of inter-country differences in wealth and income, and with the persistence of racial, ethnic, and gender stratification. This course introduces students to ongoing social scientific debates about the sources and consequences of inequality, as well as the types of public policy that might appropriately be pursued to reduce (or increase) inequality. These topics will be addressed in related units, some of which include guest lectures by faculty from other universities (funded by the Center for the Study of Inequality). Each unit culminates with a highly spirited class discussion and debate.


Distribution Requirements (D-AG, SBA-AG), (SCD-AS, SSC-AS), (ICE-IL)

Exploratory Studies (AFAREA), (CU-SBY)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ILROB 2220, PHIL 1950, PUBPOL 2220, SOC 2220

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 10692 AMST 2225   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Young, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10693 AMST 2225   DIS 201

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    • F
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Young, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10694 AMST 2225   DIS 202

  •  
    • F
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Young, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10695 AMST 2225   DIS 203

  •  
    • R
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Young, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10696 AMST 2225   DIS 204

  •  
    • F
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Young, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10697 AMST 2225   DIS 205

  •  
    • F
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Young, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person