AFRA 224 - Race and Racism: Global History and Representation

Credit(s): 3

RACE AND RACISM
Component: Lecture
Racism is a hot-button issue globally. Although thoroughly debunked and are more widely condemned than ever, it nevertheless continues to surface in government policies, popular representations, and brutal acts of violence. What is it that makes racism so intractable? This course works to answer that question by analyzing racism as a problem that’s deeply em-bedded in Western societies, albeit similarly prevalent in many non-Western countries. We’ll also look at how racism connects with other social categories such as Indigeneity, gender, sexuality, disability, religion and class. And in addition to considering how racism has oper-ated to oppress, exclude and scapegoat, we’ll also be attentive to how marginalized groups have fought back.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

Crosslisted: Crosslisted with HIST 224, ANTH 224, ARTH 260, ENGL 224, GEOG 224, and WOMS 244.

University Breadth: History and Cultural Change College of Arts and Sciences Breadth: GROUP B: A&S History & Cultural Change Requirement Designations: Multicultural Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE3B: Work Independently Across Cultures GE4: Critically Evaluate Ethical Implications