POL 321: Race, Law, & Public Pol at College of Staten Island
4 credits · Fall 2026
Race, Law, & Public Pol (POL 321) at College of Staten Island has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 1 section has an open seat right now.
The professor is: Michael Paris.
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Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 151 and any 200-level POL or AAD course.
About this course
An examination of race and racism in the United States through the prism of law and the courts. This course examines questions such as: How does race matter today? How has law shaped and been shaped by political conflicts over racial justice? Should public policy attempt to be ?color-blind? or color-conscious? Policy areas to be studied include school desegregation and the problem of urban education, affirmative action in higher education, employment discrimination and equal opportunity in the workplace, among other topics. (liberal arts & science)
Professors for POL 321 at College of Staten Island, Fall 2026
- Michael ParisChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.1 (43) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 63% would take again
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POL 321 sections, times and seats
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Questions about POL 321 at College of Staten Island
- Who teaches POL 321 at College of Staten Island in Fall 2026?
- Michael Paris is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is POL 321 at College of Staten Island hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
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