POL SCI 326: Racial and Ethnic Politics

Course Description

This course introduces students to the state of the discipline on the political behavior of racial-ethnic minority groups in the United States. This course analyzes the historical and political experiences of the major racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States, and their paths to political incorporation. We will examine the relationships between group consciousness, community, membership, marginalization, incorporation into the polity, civic engagement, political participation, and mobilization.