POL 16000 The U.S. Political System and the Twenty-first Century

Does your race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or gender and sexual orientation affect U.S. politics? How have under-represented groups such as Native Americans, African Americans, Latino Americans, Asian Americans, women and the LGBTQ community fared within the U.S. political system? This course examines how these underrepresented groups have been impacted by power, privilege, and oppression within the United States and focuses on how they have been affected by public policy. Group experiences in relation to civil rights and liberties will be explored through the lens of historical and contemporary concepts of diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice.

Hours

3 Credits, 3 Hours