GOVT-453 Dept. Sem: Minorities in Congress

Professor Gary Franks

This course will be divided into a section on Congress and a section on Minorities in Congress. Taught by former congressman Gary Franks, the Congress section will discuss how one gets elected to Congress, how one becomes an effective member of Congress, coalition politics and the role of the political parties. The Minorities in Congress section will discuss the status of ethnic minorities in Congress, the history of their representation in Congress, racial gerrymandering, registration in political parties, African American and other ethnic groups issues, and African American leaders.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: None

Other academic years
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• 2004-2005 Fall and Spring
• 2005-2006 Fall and Spring
• 2006-2007 Fall and Spring
• 2009-2010 Fall and Spring
• 2011-2012 Fall and Spring
• 2012-2013 Fall and Spring
• 2013-2014 Fall and Spring

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