TEACHING
Interests
Teaching
interest includes general public policy, urban politics, race and politics,
politics and poverty, community development and Africana Studies.
Courses Taught
POSC 150 American Political
System
This course would be
useful to anyone interested in learning about America's governmental process
and/or political system. The objectives of
this course are.
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To introduce students to basic political
science concepts and encourage them to think analytically.
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To familiarize students with the basic
ideas and principles of the U.S. Constitution.
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To inform students of roles, functions,
and powers of individuals and institutions in the political system.
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To introduce students to the roles and
responsibilities of the non-governmental participants in the American political
system
POSC 220 Introduction
to Public Policy
This course would be useful for anyone interested in learning about the
American public policy process and substantive domestic issues. Among the objectives of this course are:
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to discuss public
policy as an outcome of governmental activity;
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to explore the
development of public policy;
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and to explore some of this nation's substantive policy areas.
POSC 300 Data Analysis for Political
Science
This course is designed for anyone interested in conducting
political or social science research. The objectives of this course are:
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to discuss the foundations
of political and social science research
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to augment the student's
analytical skills
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to introduce students to
the basic tools used in political and social science research,
·
and to enhance the written
communication skills that are necessary for students to compete in today's
world.
POSC 303 Public Administration
This course is designed for anyone
interested in understanding the public administrative process in the United
States. The objectives of this course are:
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to discuss the environment of public
administration
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to discuss the history of public
administration as an academic
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to examine the politics of public
administration, and intergovernmental relations
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to examine the theories and concepts
associated with public administration
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to discuss the management of
governmental programs
POSC 322 Race and Politics
This course is
for anyone interested racial minorities’ struggle for inclusion in the
political, social, and economic arenas of the United States.
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The first objective is to examine the conflict associated with the
politics of race and racism and its impact on the development of this nation’s
identity.
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The second objective is to discuss from a comparative perspective the
social and economic plight of racial minorities as result of political
institutions and decision-making.
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The final objective is to discuss racial minorities’ quest for social,
political, and economic equality through public policy.
POSC 355 Urban Politics
This course
is designed for anyone interested in the study of politics and development in
urban areas.
The Learning Objectives: as a result of taking this
course, students will:
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have a greater understanding of the
foundations of urban communities and urban politics(i.e., political culture and
social structure)
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have familiarity with the basic processes and
structures of urban government and political systems
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have increased insight of the contemporary
problems and policy issues facing urban areas
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have knowledge of community based approaches
to improving the quality of life in urban areas
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POSC 411
Politics and Poverty
This
course is for anyone interested in understanding the social, political, and
economic dimensions of poverty in the United States. Among the objectives of this course are:
o
To examine the extent that poverty exists and to identify
the characteristics of the impoverished.
o
To examine the social, political, and economic causes
and consequences of poverty.
o
To examine, discuss and identify practical solutions to poverty
in the current social, political, and economic environments.
BAMS 110 Introduction to Black American
Studies
This course is designed for anyone interested in examining the Black American experience and its
relevance as an academic discipline. It
will focus on what has happened and what is happening with Black people in the
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have an understanding of the
relevance of Black American Studies as a discipline devoted to understanding
human relationships and social justice
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have knowledge of how the Black American experience helped
to define the character and ethos of the U.S through an examination of
historical and current unfolding .
·
have
knowledge of how the Black American experience helps to interpret and give meaning
to life in America through the study of black literature, creative arts, and
philosophy.
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have knowledge of how the
experiences of Black Americans help us to understand institutions and human
relationships through anthropology, economics, political science, psychology,
and sociology.
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have
an understanding of Black Americans as part of a transnational racial
community.