Submitted by Stephen Dunne on September 22, 2023 - 11:38am
Take an Autumn Class with Professor Christopher Parker!
See below for details about Professor Christopher Parker's autumn classes. Professor Parker is a public scholar with expertise in immigration, politics and elections; and race, equity and identity (click here to see recent articles and commentary). He is also a dynamic speaker. Both classes are open to students in any major.
Pol S 246, African American Politics (links to MyPlan)
- Lecture: MW 10-1120, SAV 260. Quizzes AB and AC are on Fridays and are open to enrollment (AA and AD are suspended and will be withdrawn).
- 5 credits. DIV. SSc.
- Description: Ever since arriving on the North American continent over four hundred years ago, African Americans have encountered myriad barriers in their quest for inclusion. Drawing on a mix of history and social science, we will come to understand why certain segments of America remain steadfast in their refusal to cede equality to African Americans. We will also discuss the political strategies undertaken by the black community to combat the social, political, and economic injustices they’ve endured. Of course, we discuss the ways in which having a black president affects black politics, and the purpose behind Black Lives Matter.
Pol S 316, African-American Political and Social Thought (links to MyPlan)
Just added to the autumn schedule!
- Lecture: MW 130-320pm, CMU 120
- 5 credits. W course. DIV. SSc.
- Description: This course is an intensive introduction to African American social and political thought. We focus upon how black political thinkers and activists have sought to shape the American polity and respond to central political questions and shared experiences in the American context. The course explores major ideological trends and political philosophies as they have been applied and interpreted by African Americans. These include: liberalism, Marxism, feminism, nationalism, conservatism, and republicanism. At the conclusion of this course, students will be familiar with debates and conflicts in Black Social and Political Thought, the historical context of African American social movements and the relationship between Black Political Thought and major trends in Western thought.