SOC 385: Homelessness & Housing Policy

Sociology · 5 credits

This course is designed to introduce students to the sociological study of homelessness and housing policy in the United States. It is the intention of this course to provide a framework for seeking to understand the root causes of the expansion of homelessness in the U.S. during the last 30 years, to convey a sense of the experience of homelessness and its consequences, and to explore efforts to meet the immediate needs of the homeless as well as advocate for long term change which can prevent homelessness.

Offered in 3 of the 26 listed terms (Spring 2025 to Spring 2027).

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Prerequisites

SOC 221 or SOC 234 or SOC 251 or SOC 255 or SOC 260 or SOC 268 or SOC 269 or SOC 271 or SOC 1PR

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Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

SOC 221 Introduction to Population Issues
SOC 234 Special Topics in Sociology
SOC 251 Sociology of Deviant Behavior
SOC 255 Social Organization of Criminal Justice
SOC 260 The Family in Society
SOC 268 Gender and Society
SOC 269 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 271 Immigration

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

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No course lists it as a prerequisite.

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Osborne, Melissa	3	Spring 2025 to Spring 2027

Every offering in the listed terms (3 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Spring 2027	01	22333	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · IS 242	Osborne, Melissa	0/18	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2026	01	22748	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · IS 242	Osborne, Melissa	16/18	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2025	01	23311	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · IS 244	Osborne, Melissa	28/30	Face to Face Instruction