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America's Struggling Middle Class

  • Semester: Spring 2018
  • Course ID: 279M
  • Credit Hours: 2
  • Unique: 28180

Course Information

  • Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed
  • Cross-listed with other school
  • Will use floating mean GPA if applicable

Registration Information

  • 1L and upperclass elective

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
THU 10:30 am - 12:20 pm TNH 2.123

Evaluation Method

Type Date Time Location
Final exam

Description

This class will focus on a variety of subjects that will explore why America’s middle-class struggles to achieve the American Dream. Topics we will explore: how labor laws have helped create and maintain the income inequality gaps, how housing laws have helped created economically (and racially) segregated neighborhoods, and how education laws make it harder for high school and college students to graduate and be prepared to succeed in the current labor market. Readings will be of diverse types and may include excerpts from books, law review articles, government reports, empirical studies, and popular writings (including news articles or blog entries).

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

No materials required. *

Instructors

Headshot of Dickerson, Mechele Dickerson, Mechele
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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
05/14/2018 Exam information updated
Course title updated