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2022-2023 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

PSC 239 - African American Politics

Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
A study of the role of African Americans in the American political system, both historically and contemporarily, with special attention given to the alternative political strategies used in the struggle for political inclusion. Various philosophies that have been adopted to open up the political process and increase the democratic participation of African Americans are studied. Cross-listed with BLS 239
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