Introduction to Critical Philosophy of Race
PHIL 111
Fall 2016
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01
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| Crosslisting:
AFAM 111 |
This first-year seminar course will examine contemporary figures in the emerging field of critical philosophy of race. We will attempt to examine what contributions (if any) the critical philosophy of race has provided not only to philosophy as a discipline, but also to more traditional and established modes of thinking race and racism. We will do so by exploring issues such as the differences between critical philosophy of race and critical race theory, the historical role of race and racism in philosophical thinking, and by attending to the major debates currently held in this emerging tradition. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PHIL |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AFAM-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 | | Special Attributes: FYS |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Linda Martin Alcoff, VISIBLE IDENTITIES: RACE, GENDER, AND THE SELF (New York: Oxford University Press, 2005)
Kwame Anthony Appiah, LINES OF THE DESCENT: W.E.B. DUBOIS AND THE EMERGENCE OF IDENTITY (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2014)
Robert Bernasconi & Sybol Cook (Ed.), RACE AND RACISM IN CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2003)
Charles W. Mills, THE RACIAL CONTRACT (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1999)
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Examinations and Assignments:
In class Presentations--25% (these will involve a written component orally presented in class)
Short Response Papers (a total of 6)--30%
Final Paper (8 to 10 pages)--35%
Attendance/Participation Grade--10% |
| Instructor(s): Karera,Axelle Times: .M...F. 08:20AM-09:40AM; Location: BOGH110; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 9 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: 15 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 2 |
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