HIST174 - Sophomore Seminar: Race and Nation

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Sophomore Seminar: Race and Nation
HIST 174 SP

This seminar addresses the history of the western United States, with particular attention to race, ethnicity and national affiliation. How have the categories "race" and "the nation" depended on each other for meaning? What are the transhistorical and transnational implications of identity categories, and how are they refracted/experienced through gender and sexuality? How do governments and economic groups use racial ideologies and nationalisms to extend and solidify power? Are racialism and nationalism useful categories for political resistance?

As a sophomore seminar in the history department, this course places a strong emphasis on close reading, imagining and articulating research questions, evaluating primary materials, and developing practices of scholarly writing.

MAJOR READINGS

Tomas Almaguer, RACIAL FAULT LINES
Alexandra Harmon, INDIANS IN THE MAKING
Reginald Horsman, RACE AND MANIFEST DESTINY
Patricia Limerick, THE LEGACY OF CONQUEST
George Sanchez, BECOMING MEXICAN AMERICAN
Peggy Pascoe, RELATIONS OF RESCUE
Richard R. Flores, REMEMBERING THE ALAMO

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three 5 pp. papers; one group assignment; one oral presentation.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course may count as an Ethnic Studies elective in the American Studies program.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Potter,Claire

Times: ...W... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: ZLKA106

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: 0 Jr. major: 0

SR. non-major: 0 Jr. non-major: 0 SO: 15 FR: 0

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004