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Academic Year 2002/2003

Introduction to African-American Politics
AFAM 208 FA

This course offers an introduction to both historical and contemporary trends in African-American political behavior. Particular emphasis is on the attitudes, ideologies, and institutions which structure African-American political behavior. We highlight the shared motivations underlying these attitudes and behaviors as well as the stratifications which influence political ideologies and mobilization. In this context, we also examine traditional modes of participation such as voting, black elected officials, involvement in political parties. Non-traditional activities including protest, armed resistance, oppositional cultural production, and fundamental grass-roots organizing likewise are interrogated to offer insight into the varied politics of African-Americans.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS AFAM    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): McGill,L. Alexis   

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM;     Location: MALCOM X

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 35)

SR. major:    Jr. major:

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO: 18   FR: 17

Special Attributes:

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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