Academic Calendar 2015/2016 - Social and Economic Justice

SWLF 3006  Social and Economic Justice

Prerequisites:

SWLF 1005 or SWLF 1006

Antirequisites:

SWLF 3105, SWLF 3106

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

This course examines the ownership, control and distribution of resources in society, with a particular emphasis on the arguments that have been made for and against equality. Key concepts considered include capitalism, socialism, the state, class, democracy, freedom, rights and human needs.