Race, Law, and Public Policy in the Contemporary United States

POL

321

Race, Law, and Public Policy in the Contemporary United States

(POL 321 / AAD 321) 4 hours; 4 credits An examination of race relations in the United States through the prism of law and the courts. In 1903, W.E.B. DuBois wrote: " The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line. "This course examines questions such as: How does race matter today? Does the struggle for racial justice persist? Should the government use racial categories in the pursuit of equality? Policy areas to be studied include school desegregation and the problem of urban education. employment discrimination and equal opportunity in the workplace, among other topics. ( liberal arts & science) Prerequisites: POL 100 or POL 235; ENG 151, Sophomore standing

Fall, Spring

Undergraduate

Yes

COPT - CSIPD (CSI Pluralism and Diversity), COPT - CSISSA (CSI Social Scientific Analysis)

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