African American Urban Politics, Economy, and Policy
AFAM 219
Fall 2020 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 288 |
This course provides an introduction to the political experience and public policies that have significantly shaped, and continue to shape, the social and political life of African Americans and the urban environment. Although the course will explore historical themes, it will be mostly contemporary in its temporal focus. Topics will include African American political thought, leadership, and black political economy as well as voting, participation, party politics, and elected office (i.e., legislative and executive). Additional topics include housing and labor markets, healthcare reform, and issues of gender, class, age, and sexual identity at the intersections of black politics. Finally, the class will explore the role of race and police relations. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS AFAM |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AFAM) |
Major Readings:
David F. Musto, THE AMERICAN DISEASE; THE ORIGINS OF NARCOTIC CONTROL (3rd ed.)
Michael Dawson, BEHIND THE MULE; RACE AND CLASS IN AFRICAN AMERICAN POLITICS
Cathy Cohen, DEMOCRACY REMIXED
Paul Frymer, UNEASY ALLIANCES: RACE AND PARTY COMPETITION IN AMERICA
Katherine Tate, BLACK FACES IN THE MIRROR: AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES IN THE U.S. CONGRESS
Omar McRoberts, STREETS OF GLORY: CHURCH AND COMMUNITY IN A BLACK URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD
Lucius Barker, Mack Jones, and Katherine Tate, AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SYSTEM (4th ed.)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Four short essays and one take-home final essay |
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