Jun 08, 2026  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

SOC 295-01 - Special Topic: Scrutinizing Welfare States from a Comparative Perspective.

4 credits (Spring)
Cross-listed as: PST 295-01 .  The course aims to examine welfare states and current social policies from a comparative perspective. What is the ‘welfare state’ and what functions does it perform? How do welfare states vary across countries and over time?

Prerequisite: SOC 111  or POL 101 , with grade S, C, or better.
Instructor: Staff