Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Rice University/Poverty, Justice, and Human Capabilities (Fall 2023)

This course provides an introduction to the study of poverty, justice, and human capabilities. We will examine diverse approaches towards improving human well-being in the US and internationally. Drawing from fields ranging from philosophy and economics to history and sociology, readings address material deprivations and inequalities, racial and ethnic disparities, gender, sexual orientation, health status, education, human rights, and political freedoms.