RACE AND AMERICAN POLITICS FROM THE NEW DEAL TO THE NEW RIGHT
Survey of the decisive role played by race in American politics, 1932-present. Focus on origins and accomplishments of "the Second Reconstruction"; Black Power and white backlash; contemporary racial politics and issues.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Civics & Perspectives Ethnic St - Ethnic Studies Breadth - Social Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Trace the history of race relations in the United States through the lens of 20th and 21st century American history. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe the relationship between cultural and social history. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Communicate with others about African American music history in a way that displays an understanding of intercultural knowledge. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Use the history of the connection between African American music history and activism to build a foundation for community based civic engagement. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Trace the history of race relations in the United States through the lens of 20th and 21st century American history. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe the relationship between cultural and social history. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Communicate with others about African American music history in a way that displays an understanding of intercultural knowledge. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Use the history of the connection between African American music history and activism to build a foundation for community based civic engagement. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027