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Introduction to Poverty Law

The purpose of this course is to explain the history of social welfare programs in the United States, and analyze how attitudes towards the poor affect contemporary social welfare policies. The class uses an abundance of case law, as well as secondary materials including law review articles, essays and an occasional topical news program or documentary. The primary textbook is Cases and Materials on Poverty Law. For summer 2008, this class will begin one week early on Monday, June 9.


Catalog Number: CONPUB 710
Practice Areas: Administrative Law & Govt
Additional Course Information: 1 Draft degree req may be met with class ,  3 draft degree req may be met with class


Course History

Spring 2013
Title: Introduction to Poverty Law
Faculty: Wilson, Audra
Section: 1     Credits: 3.0
Capacity: 25     Actual: 0



Spring 2012
Title: Poverty Law
Faculty: Wilson, Audra
Section: 1     Type: Seminar     Credits: 3.0
Capacity: 25     Actual: 0



Spring 2011
Title: Introduction to Poverty Law
Faculty: Wilson, Audra
Section: 1     Type: Seminar     Credits: 3.0
Capacity: 25     Actual: 18



Spring 2010
Title: Poverty Law
Faculty: Wilson, Audra
Section: 1     Type: Seminar     Credits: 3.0
Capacity: 25     Actual: 21