This seminar examines race and ethnicity in American politics, with special attention to the modern civil rights era of the 1960s and beyond. We consider the political experiences of the country's four largest racial groups — Black, Latino, AAPI, and white Americans — as well as numerically smaller groups, including MENA, multiracial, and Indigenous Americans. Topics include the definition and political meaning of racial and ethnic identities; the psychological foundations of racial attitudes and intergroup relations; how redistricting shapes the representation of non-white groups; the political implications of intersections among race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and religion; and the role of race in legislative politics, the legal system, and the presidency.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 15

Prerequisites: One course in American Politics.

Distribution Requirements: SBA - Social and Behavioral Analysis

Typical Periods Offered: Fall

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Fall

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