Description
SSC 353/POL 353 Race and Racism is a multidisciplinary team-taught course on race and racism in the United States. Modules within the course will explore the history of race and racism in U.S. politics; intersections between race, gender, and sexuality; race and cultural production; and race and the law. Particular attention will be paid to the recent #BlackLivesMatter and #SayHerName movements, the issue of police violence, and the history of U.S. protests and social movements. Each module will be taught by appropriate subject-matter experts. Students can choose to take the course as a 200 level or 300 level; readings and assignments will vary as noted in syllabus. YOU CANNOT CHANGE LEVELS AFTER WEEK ONE.
PREREQUISITES: ENG 102 (C- or a bove)