PPO 220 - Race and the Law

Institution:

Anna Maria College

Subject:

Description:

Considers how race has been "constructed"through U.S. law over three historical moments. First, the course examines the essential legal ideas, laws, and court cases from the founding of the U.S. through 1950. The second part of the course examines the Civil Rights movement since Brown v. Board of Education and explores the assumptions behind the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Finally, the course examines contemporary controversies over affirmative action, adoption, the census, and political re-districting based upon race.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.annamaria.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 849-3300

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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