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PPOL-522 RACE, GENDER AND PUBLIC POLICY

PPOL-522 RACE, GENDER AND PUBLIC POLICY
Fall only
Staff
This course will explore how
race and gender issues are addressed in American law and public policy. Students will examine the impact of cases and legislation (Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title
IX) as the context to discuss current and future policies to address the existing education, housing, employment, and criminal justice racial and gender disparities in America. The course is also intended to expand the students' advocacy skills through an exploration of strategies and tactics used to influence policymakers to protect the rights of women and minorities in America.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
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