POL 153
Politics of Race & Ethnicity · 3 credits · Fall 2026
Requirements
Prerequisite: English Proficiency Index of 55 or higher, or ESL 94RW or higher
About this course
Modern societies are often divided along racial and ethnic lines. This class will examine the origins and functions of the ideas of race and ethnicity, how racial and ethnic categories are produced and reproduced, how individuals experience race and ethnicity, and how political movements and struggles are shaped by racial and ethnic divisions. Substantive topics to be addressed may include colonialism, the labor market, migration and refugees, schooling, incarceration, human rights, housing and the built environment, electoral politics, and social movements.
Seat status as of Oct 3, 6:47 AM ET. Seats can change between refreshes.