Race Discourse in the Americas
HIST 302
Fall 2009 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 307, AFAM 303, LAST 301 |
This course investigates the belief system of race from its emergence in the 15th century to manifestations in the contemporary society of the Americas and beyond. Beginning with the expansion of Europe into Africa and the Americas, it will demonstrate that rather than viewing race as usually the case within the liberal paradigm of race relations (as distinct from racial hierarchy) or within the Marxian schema as being as epiphenomenon of ostensibly the more fundamental issue of class, the course proposes analyzing race as a central mechanism instituting of Western societies. To this end, the class will attempt to show how race is but one form of how human societies have organized and reproduced their cultural models. |
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Essential Capabilities:
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
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| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: [AFAM202 or ENGL240 or AMST275] OR [AFAM203 or HIST241] OR [AFAM204 or HIST242 or AMST238] |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (HIST-MN)(HIST) |
Major Readings:
Hyatt and Nettleford, eds. RACE, DISCOURSE AND THE ORIGINS OF THE AMERICAS
Richard Graham, THE IDEA OF RACE IN LATIN AMERICA
Reginald Horsman, RACE AND MANIFEST DESTINY
George Frederickson, THE BLACK IMAGE IN THE WHITE MIND
Marc Mauer, RACE TO INCARCERATE
Stefan Kuhl, THE NAZI CONNCECTION
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Examinations and Assignments:
The final course grade will be determined by an oral presentation, class participation, weekly response papers, and a final essay. |
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