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PLSC 243 Black Women: Politics and Racism


This course examines American politics as it relates to African American women. The course analyzes ways in which political issues affect black women differently than African American men, white men and white women. Considerable attention is given to the definition of the political realm as opposed to the nonpolitical realm when discussing groups traditionally marginalized or excluded from political life.

Often cross-listed with AFC 243 WGST 243   

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall (in-person, occasionally online)

Prerequisites -
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing

Equivalent Course(s) -
Course History -
Reactivated 3/2023, effective Fall 2023

Africology Political Science Women  


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