POL SCI 186
Special Studies in Race, Ethnicity, and Politics: Racial and Ethnic Politics in U.S.
Description: Lecture, three or four hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Recommended requisite: course 40. Designed for juniors/seniors. Intensive examination of one or more special problems related to race, ethnicity, and politics in political science. Sections offered on regular basis, with topics announced in preceding term. May be repeated for credit with topic change. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Winter 2026 - Professor Masuoka is amazing. Her lectures were very engaging. For this class, our grade was made up of our midterm, final, and final paper. The midterm and final were 8 ID terms, and we could choose 6 to do. The questions were just to define the term, give an example, and state the significance using the readings and lectures. At first, on the midterm, I didn't do the best and got a low B. However, on the final, I was able to get an A, and on the final paper too, so I was able to finish the course with an A. The final paper (6-8 pages) was based on one of the main topics of the course (you get to pick), and you basically had to interview two people, use these interviews, and relate them to the topic. It was not bad at all. Also, my TA Erica Riray was the best. She was so sweet and understanding. She made the course that much better. This was one of the best classes I have taken in the poli sci department. I would retake it again in a heartbeat.
Winter 2026 - Professor Masuoka is amazing. Her lectures were very engaging. For this class, our grade was made up of our midterm, final, and final paper. The midterm and final were 8 ID terms, and we could choose 6 to do. The questions were just to define the term, give an example, and state the significance using the readings and lectures. At first, on the midterm, I didn't do the best and got a low B. However, on the final, I was able to get an A, and on the final paper too, so I was able to finish the course with an A. The final paper (6-8 pages) was based on one of the main topics of the course (you get to pick), and you basically had to interview two people, use these interviews, and relate them to the topic. It was not bad at all. Also, my TA Erica Riray was the best. She was so sweet and understanding. She made the course that much better. This was one of the best classes I have taken in the poli sci department. I would retake it again in a heartbeat.
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