SOC 334 - Social Values & Public Policy

4 Hour(s)
Introduces theoretical and research methods approaches to “values analysis” in relation to social decision-making processes. Examines role of values in social conflicts over agricultural, criminal justice, economic, health and recreational, immigration, military, natural resource and environmental, social welfare, urban planning, and other public policies. Culminating assignment requires individually selected, instructor approved, empirical case study of social conflict occurring among multiple stakeholders over a shared and contested social, cultural, and/or ecological resource. Pioneer Mind emphases: Human Literacy, Systems Thinking & Cultural Agility.

Lecture
FA-Odd Years
Letter Graded

Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or consent of instructor