RACIAL AND ETHNIC POLITICS IN THE NEW AMERICAN CENTURY

Semester
Fall 2018
Units
4
Number
167
CCN
32760
Times
TuTh 8:00-9:30
Location
50 Birge
Course Description

In this course, students will learn to explore, discuss, and better understand the relationship between racial/ethnic group formation, group-based beliefs and behavior, and politics. Our focus is on the US today, but with an appreciation of how the racial politics of the here and now is rooted in history and human psychology. We cover Black Politics, Latinx Politics, Asian American Politics, Native American Politics and White Politics, as well as general concepts of identity, immigration, citizenship, class, and intersectionality. We examine both how race and ethnicity affect politics, as well as how politics can shape the boundaries, definitions and behaviors of groups. These behaviors include voting, elite decisions, civic engagement, protests, and media content and usage.

Subfield: American Politics

Instructor: Kristine Kay