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SOC 160
Global Ineq and Social Change

Credit:  3 hours.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for a
Non-Western Cultures, UIUC Social Sciences, and Western Compartv Cult course.

Introduces sociological concepts of poverty, inequality, and social change within a global context. Themes explored include basic food security, poverty and hunger; population and resource distribution; foreign aid and development institutions; and social policies and movements for change. Course approach is historical and transnational, and typically includes case studies from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the United States. This course can be used to fulfill either Western or Nonwestern general education categories, but not both.


Section Information
CRNTypeSectionTimeDays Location  Instructor
44226  lecture  02:00 PM - 03:20 PM MW  room 112
Gregory Hall 
Desai, M 
Non-Western Cultures, UIUC Social Sciences, and Western Compartv Cult course.

Reserved for incoming freshmen only. If you have questions about your qualifications for this program please go to http://www.las.uiuc.edu/learningcommunity/
Must enroll concurrently in LAS 101 44064.

40052  lecture  02:00 PM - 03:20 PM MW  room 112
Gregory Hall 
Desai, M 
Non-Western Cultures, UIUC Social Sciences, and Western Compartv Cult course.

Reserved for incoming freshmen only. If you have questions about your qualifications for this program please go to http://www.las.uiuc.edu/learningcommunity/
Must enroll concurrently in LAS 101 44065.

38865  lecture  02:00 PM - 03:20 PM MW  room 112
Gregory Hall 
Desai, M 
Non-Western Cultures, UIUC Social Sciences, and Western Compartv Cult course.

First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course. Students who enroll in more than one Discovery course may be dropped from the additional Discovery Courses. For course descriptions, see the Discovery Program booklet. LAS Global Studies Course. Students must also attend five events at 4-530 in Foellinger Auditorium on 9/8, 9/29, 10/20, 10/27, 11/17 in lieu of regular class meetings.
Must enroll concurrently in LAS 101 44066.

47441  lecture  02:00 PM - 03:20 PM MW  room 112
Gregory Hall 
Desai, M 
Non-Western Cultures, UIUC Social Sciences, and Western Compartv Cult course.

Must enroll concurrently in LAS 101 44067.

47442  lecture  02:00 PM - 03:20 PM MW  room 112
Gregory Hall 
Desai, M 
Non-Western Cultures, UIUC Social Sciences, and Western Compartv Cult course.

47443  lecture  02:00 PM - 03:20 PM MW  room 112
Gregory Hall 
Desai, M 
Non-Western Cultures, UIUC Social Sciences, and Western Compartv Cult course.

Must enroll concurrently in LAS 101 44069.

47444  lecture  02:00 PM - 03:20 PM MW  room 112
Gregory Hall 
Desai, M 
Non-Western Cultures, UIUC Social Sciences, and Western Compartv Cult course.

Must enroll concurrently in LAS 101 44070.

47445  lecture  02:00 PM - 03:20 PM MW  room 112
Gregory Hall 
Desai, M 
Non-Western Cultures, UIUC Social Sciences, and Western Compartv Cult course.

Must enroll concurrently in LAS 101 44071.