Lucy C. Britt
Assistant Professor of Politics
Associations
Politics
About
Lucy Britt’s work focuses on the politics of race and the politics of memory. She teaches classes on race and politics, political theory, and feminist political thought. Her current research focuses on African American political thought, Confederate monuments, and race and housing. She received her MA and Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. She is from Southwestern Virginia and attended Wesleyan University for college.
Expertise
Current Courses
Winter Semester 2026
African American Political Thought
This course explores the contours of political theory written by and about the Black U.S. political experience. The course asks: What have the effects of white supremacy been on Black Americans? How have Black U.S. political thinkers theorized racial consciousness? How have Black Americans resisted …
Racial and Ethnic Politics in the United States
Race and ethnicity play undeniably important roles in U.S. politics today, from presidential elections and immigration debates to #BlackLivesMatter and changing demographics. This course analyzes racial and ethnic dynamics from a political science perspective. Students learn the major theories of ra…
Senior Thesis
Discussion of methods of research and writing, oral reports, and regular individual consultation with instructors. Students undertake a one-semester thesis by registering for PLTC 458 in the winter semester. Majors writing an honors thesis register for both PLTC 457 and 458. Prerequisite(s): one 300…