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W 10Am-Noon Identity Politics POLI 3294, Spring 2020 T/Th Dr. Tamar Malloy [email protected] Ketchum 122 Office hours: W 10am-noon Identity Politics POLI 3294, Spring 2020 T/Th 4:00-5:15, Hellems 241 Course Description Identity politics have taken on a controversial role in contemporary politics. They are celebrated by those who see identity politics as a move towards justice and inclusivity, and demonized by those who see a focus on identity as a divisive and counterproductive dead end. Even as these debates heat up, they are often muddled by popular conceptions of how political identities and identity-based organizing take shape. Together, we will answer the questions at the heart of these popular and academic debates: - What is identity? How is it formed? - How do politics shape identity? - What is the relationship between identity and justice? - When does identity matter in politics? - What are the challenges and opportunities of diverse societies? - How should we respond to identity-based claims from groups and people with historically marginalized identities? - What are identity politics, and how do they shape the current political landscape? This course offers a three-part introduction to the concepts underlying these discussions. Each unit will begin with a case study, which we will return to throughout our discussion of the readings. In the first portion of the course we will explore major modern and contemporary theories about how identities are formed and experienced. In the second part of the course we will focus more specifically on how identity is created and/or shaped by law and policy. In the final part of the course we will consider how (or whether) diversity and democracy can work together. Course Meetings You are expected to come to class prepared to engage, meaning that you have read the assigned texts thoughtfully and are prepared to discuss them in depth. I will begin class with a brief lecture situating the topic and highlighting themes from our reading. Then we will move to discussion, which may be centered around a set of questions, a case study (which I will provide and explain unless otherwise noted), or other shared point of reference (such as readings from earlier in the semester or a movie clip). While I always want to ensure that students fully understand the material, our limited time together should be primarily focused on analysis and discussion. If you would like to go over some aspect of the material I strongly encourage you to come to office hours or be in touch via email before our course meeting so that I can integrate the answer to your question into my lecture. Classroom Expectations • Complete all required reading before class. It is difficult, if not impossible, to make substantive contributions to discussion without completing the reading. • Be on time. Lateness is disruptive and missing class time will impede your ability to participate in class and succeed on written assignments. Every three instances of coming to class late or leaving early will count as an absence. • No electronics. Devices can easily become a distraction to you and those around you, and if you are texting, writing e-mails, chatting with friends, checking the score, shopping, etc. – or watching someone else do those things – you are not truly present in class. If you need to be able to check your phone during class (for instance, if you have a sick loved one or are responsible for childcare) please see me. Otherwise, three unauthorized uses of personal electronics will count as an absence, and I will not necessarily notify you before making this deduction • No food in the classroom. Eat before or after you come to class. The noise and smells associated with eating can be distracting and some foods may induce allergic reactions in your peers. If you need to eat during class for medical reasons please see me. If you bring a drink, please make sure it is in a container that is covered and quiet. • Be respectful of your fellow students. Differences in opinion and background provide an opportunity for intellectual growth. We all stand to benefit from being aware of and welcoming these differences. If you are uncomfortable with something that happens in class, please let me know. Confrontational behavior and aggressive language will not be tolerated and may result in your being asked to leave class and marked absent. Course Policies Academic integrity and the Honor Code All students enrolled in a University of Colorado Boulder course are responsible for knowing and adhering to the Honor Code. Violations of the policy may include: plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, lying, bribery, threat, unauthorized access to academic materials, clicker fraud, submitting the same or similar work in more than one course without permission from all course instructors involved, and aiding academic dishonesty. All incidents of academic misconduct will be reported to the Honor Code ([email protected]); 303-492-5550). Students found responsible for violating the academic integrity policy will be subject to nonacademic sanctions from the Honor Code as well as academic sanctions from the faculty member. Additional information regarding the Honor Code academic integrity policy can be found at the Honor Code Office website. Accommodation for Disabilities If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit your accommodation letter from Disability Services to your faculty member in a timely manner so that your needs can be addressed. 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More generally, I am happy to work with you to make the course accessible. Please contact me ASAP if you need accommodations to succeed in the course. Attendance You have two “free” unexcused absences over the course of the semester, which can be used for any reason and which you do not need to explain to me. After that, each unexcused absence will result in an additional 5% deduction from your final course grade (e.g. a 90 becomes an 85.5 after a third unexcused absence and an 81 after a fourth). Missing more than two classes is normatively fine – I will not be upset, angry, insulted, disappointed, judgmental, etc. – but it will result in a deduction to your final grade Additional absences will only be excused if authorized by Disability Services, Student Support and Case Management, or in documented cases of medical emergency or serious personal disruption (e.g. hospitalization, death of a parent, unexpected illness in children or adults for whom you are primary care-taker). 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