EDHD 498G: Cross-Cultural Approaches to Child Development and Poverty in Chile and the U.S.

Fall 2018, Tuesdays 1:00-4:00pm
Dr. Natasha Cabrera & Dr. Daniela Aldoney

This course will help students gain a cross cultural
understanding of child development and poverty in
different contexts: the U.S. and Chile. In this project-
based course, students will work on international teams
formed by 2 US and 2 Chilean students.

This course will cover:
• Conceptualizations of poverty in
the US and Chile
• Demographic data
• Public policies to fight poverty
• Empirical research on the impact
of poverty on children and
adolsecents in a variety of
domains