POLI 190LPoverty Politics
Examines theoretical, historical, and contemporary sources of poverty policies in the United States. Explores competing theories of the causes of poverty and the consequences of social provision. Focuses on successive historical reform efforts and contemporary dilemmas of race and urban poverty, gender and family poverty, work, and the politics of welfare reform.
Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors.
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm | Merrill Acad 003 | E. C. Bertram | Wait List 20/19 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm | Merrill Acad 002 | E. C. Bertram | Closed 20/20 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Bertram | 4.6 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 100% | 43 |
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