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| Campus | Haverford |
| Semester | Fall 2022 |
| Registration ID | POLSH262A001 |
| Course Title | Grassroots Economies: Creating Livelihoods in an Age of Urban Inequality |
| Credit | 1.00 |
| Department | Political Science |
| Instructor | Borowiak,Craig |
| Times and Days | T 12:30pm-03:00pm
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| Room Location | FRDCTR1 |
| Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2459 The aim of the course will be to examine the political and economic constraints generated by poverty and racial and class segregation in contemporary urban environments and how grassroots economic initiatives rooted in mutual aid often fill the gaps and provide alternative ways to meet needs and generate supportive community. Examples of such initiatives range from guerrilla gardens and artist collectives to worker cooperatives and informal revolving loan funds. This course will be taught in Philadelphia as part of the Tri-Co Philly Program. ; Prerequisites: Priority in registration will be given to students participating in the Tri-Co Philly Program (https://www.haverford.edu/philly-program) and Political Science majors. Remaining seats are available to other Tri-Co students, by lottery, if demand exceeds remaining spaces in the course. If you are interested in the program, you must fill out the application, which is due on Friday, March 25 at 11:59 pm. This program includes registering for the program’s core course, A Sociological Journey to Immigrant Communities in Philadelphia (SOCL B232) and either this course (POLS H262) or Monuments and Public Space: Studio Architecture (ARTT 006B). Those not participating in the Philly program do not need to complete the application and can simply pre-register for the class.; Enrollment Limit: 15; Lottery Preference(s): Political Science majors Social Science, B: Analysis of the Social World (; Hav: SO, B) |
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