Topics in American Politics

3 units

With a decided emphasis on field work, this seminar addresses questions like: How did urban African American politicos operate in the era before there were black elected officials? How did they make their demands heard? Did methods vary between cities? Did a city's formal structure make a difference in the political socialization of emerging African American urban political elites? Prerequisites: Junior standing, 3 upper-level Political Science courses and some upper level of AFAS courses and permission of instructor.