AFST 30613 - African American Politics: The End or a New Beginning?

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Africana Studies

Description:

This course explores the core elements associated with black politics in the US: the role of black institutions such as the black church, the importance of the civil rights movement in challenging barriers to black political participation, the mid 20th-century legal framework created to open access to the political system, and the development of black political participation in northern cities. Competition for leadership roles and public resources from the increasing numbers of Latinos, Asians and other immigrants will also be addressed. Since the course will be taught in spring 2010 at the beginning of the second year of the Obama administration, we will also have the chance to explore the impact of the "first black" President on national politics, and to consider the impact of the President and his administration on African American Politics itself. The course incorporates political science concepts, but the readings and other materials are accessible to students from a variety of disciplines and levels of knowledge.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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