POLI 17H
Grassroots Democracy: Leadership and Power - HONORS


Course Description

This course provides both applied and theoretical training for students of social justice. It serves as a multidisciplinary exploration of social change and popular democratic action, with a specific focus on understanding the meaning and development of political power in modern democracies. This course will explore gender and race-sensitive approaches to leadership style, the utilization of institutional and mass forums for civic engagement, strategies for mass recruitment and mobilization, consciousness development, democratic ethics, and strategic and tactical action. Furthermore, as an honors course, students are expected to complete additional assignments aimed at gaining deeper insight into the issues that are raised.

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
29126 POLI 17H 1EZ ·T·R··· 06:00 PM-07:50 PM Angelica Esquivel Moreno ONLINE

Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-09-21 to 2026-12-11.
Footnote:
POLI 17H -.-1EZ: Open to Honors Program students or by clearance from the Honors Coordinator. To enroll, first register for the regular section using the standard CRN. During the first week of the quarter, obtain an Honors add code from your instructor for the corresponding "H" section (e.g., ACCT 1AH). Then, drop the regular section in MyPortal and immediately add the Honors section using the new Honors CRN and add code.

Class Materials

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Course Details

Units
4 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 0
Program Status
Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method
Pass/Fail Grading
Also Listed As
POLI 17H (P); ICS 27H (C)

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory
  • ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.
  • Limitation on Enrollment
    (Not open to students with credit in the cross-listed course(s).) (Not open to students with credit in the non-Honors related course.) (Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) (Also listed as ICS D027H.)
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