Section Information
Section Description Provided by Instructor
No pre-requisites; open to non-Law (Social Work and SIPA) students.
Evaluation: one field assignment and write-up; brief term paper due at conclusion of course.
Minor writing credit available.
Description: Drawing upon contemporary experts and front-line protagonists in litigation, policy-making, service delivery and research, this seminar explores the contested realities of homelessness in New York City. Reading is varied -- court papers, social science studies, research reports and policy statements -- supplemented by video documentaries and real-time events (like the annual street count). Active participation in weekly discussions, preparation of questions for guest speakers, and one supervised field assignment (often associated with the City's annual street count) are expected. Areas of concentration in syllabus shift to track prevailing issues and conflicts regarding homelessness policy/litigation as well as particular student interests.
Semester
Spring 2013
Section
001
Schedule
T 6:20p - 8:10p
Location
JGH 546
Points
2.0
Method of Evaluation
Paper
J.D. Writing Credit
Minor (upon consultation)
Course Limitations
Pre-requisite Courses
None
Co-requisite Courses
None
Recommended Courses
None
Other Limitations
Law Students, Social Work and SIPA as well
Learning Outcome Goals
No learning outcome goals have been provided.
