The following syllabi offer a sampling of the types of poverty studies courses offered to undergraduate and law students. Each SHECP member institution is working toward the goal of offering an introductory course, a capstone course and other interdisciplinary courses that focus on poverty.

• Poverty 101: Teaching about Poverty and Inequality (University of Wisconsin)
• Introduction to Poverty Studies (Poverty Studies Interdisciplinary Minor) (University of Notre Dame)
• Poverty and Human Capability (Virginia Military Institute)
• Poverty and Human Capability (Washington & Lee University)
• Poverty and Human Capability: Fieldwork (Poverty Studies)

• Understanding and Addressing Poverty (Social Work) (Niagara University)
• Effects of Poverty on Children and Families (Psychology) (Washington & Lee University)
• Economics of Poverty and Discrimination (Economics) (Baylor University)

• Poverty Research Seminar for undergraduate and law students (Washington & Lee University)