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Race, Ethnicity & Politics

Course #: POLSCI 207L, Class #: 4923, Section #: 01

Description

This course examines the role of race and ethnicity in U.S. politics, as well as the historical and contemporary experiences of four major minority groups (African Americans, American Indians, Latino/Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans). Topics include, but are not limited to, public opinion, political participation, implicit attitudes, representation, media effects, the role of race in political campaigns, and the effects of policies that disproportionately affect minority groups.

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