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Contemporary U.S. Politics: An Introduction to American Studies AMST 179 Fall 2020 not offered This course will focus on contemporary politics in the United States. We will cover topics such as populism and the Trump presidency, current political narratives concerning immigration, the rise of the "alt-right," debates over free speech, race and civil rights, state violence and the prison system, sexual assault and the abuse of power, gay respectability politics vs. queer cultural politics, the workings of late capitalism, and the possibilities of environmental justice. Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS AMST Course Format: Lecture / Discussion Grading Mode: Graded Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST)(HRAD-MN) Drop/Add Enrollment Requests Total Submitted Requests: 0 1st Ranked: 0 2nd Ranked: 0 3rd Ranked: 0 4th Ranked: 0 Unranked: 0

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