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AFRICAN AMERICAN POLITICAL THEORY

AFROAMER/POLISCI 519
Course Description

Explores a range of theories that African Americans have drawn upon to cope with and ameliorate their political circumstances in the United States within the specific parameters of political theory.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing and (POLISCI 160 or AFROAMER 151 ) or (POLI SCI 209 taken prior to fall 2017) or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.6

10.11% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

6.02% from Historical

A Rate
30%

-3.86% from Historical

Class Size
10

-43.26% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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