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GOVT229
Black Politics in Urban America
GOVT229 SP
Crosslistings: AFAM283
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 35 | 4 | Times: M.W.... 2:40PM-4:00PM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998
)
This class will examine the 20th century transformation of
African-American urban politics. Particular attention will
be paid to black mayors, the relationships between city
governments and business elites, and community politics.
Various strategies of political empowerment will be compared
and contrasted; various approaches to the relationships
between race, class and power will be explored.
MAJOR READINGS
Carnoy, JARED DREAMS, THE POLITICS AND
ECONOMICS OF RACE IN AMERICA
Medoff and Sklar, STREETS OF HOPE, THE FALL AND RISE OF AN
URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD
Rivllin, FIRE ON THE PRAIRIE. Chicago's Harold Washington
and the Politics of Race
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Short essays, final exam
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
If spaces are
available, freshman will be admitted during the Drop/Add
period.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with instructor prior to the first
class, they will dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Horan, C
- Times: M.W.... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 2, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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