Race and Public Policy: Interpreting Sub

Racism in the United States may be, as often alleged, “systemic,” but it plays out sub-systemically—in distinct patterns in different policy arenas. The aim of this course is to examine the influence of racial considerations in the formulation and implementation of policies in five arenas: health care, housing, education, employment, and law enforcement. In each of the areas students will analyze the nature of policy challenges, the role(s) of race in defining and addressing them, and the requisites of and prospects for more equitable policies and outcomes. The course will feature lectures and class discussions.