Have you thought of taking a First-Year Seminar?

Each of the courses in the First-Year Seminar (FYS) program is unique in its own way, but what is shared is the:

• small cohort experience. You, along with your faculty member and class participants, study a topic in a dynamic, small-group environment.
• focus on learning by sharing knowledge and experience through writing, discussions, and presentations…key skills your faculty and employers require.
• connection with faculty that can only happen in smaller classroom settings. They will get to know you well and can recommend you for all kinds of opportunities.

FYS 102Y: Poverty Amidst Plenty: The Economics of American Poverty

Meets Social Sciences (SS) requirements

Poverty is not an oft-quoted word in USA. Nonetheless, the phenomenon is worth exploring, especially in the context of the Great Recession that the United States has recently experienced. With continuing unemployment and increasing costs of living, more and more families have to choose between necessities like health care, child care, and even food. This seminar will examine the nature and extent of poverty in the U.S., its causes and consequences, and the poverty alleviation measures adopted through government programs and policies.