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AFAM283

Black Politics in Urban America
AFAM283 SP

Crosslistings: GOVT229
SectionClass Size*AvailableTimesPOIPrereq
1 35 3 Times: M.W.... 1:10PM-2:30PM;NoNo

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add 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 Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999 )

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

Rivlin, FIRE ON THE PRAIRIE. CHICAGO'S
HAROLD WASHINGTON AND THE POLITICS OF RACE
Siessarev, THE BETRAYAL OF THE URBAN POOR
Goldsmith and Blakeley, SEPARATE SOCIETIES, POVERTY AND
INEQUALITY IN U.S. CITIES
and others to be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short essays, final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

If spaces are available, freshmen will be admitted during the Drop/Add period. 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: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT

Prerequisites: None

Section 01
Horan, C
Times: M.W.... 1:10PM- 2:30PM;
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-22-1999




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