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Academic Year 2005/2006


Race and Racism
AFAM 339 FA

Crosslistings:
ANTH 338
AMST 339

This course will explore a variety of approaches to the study of race and racism through a combination of theoretical readings and historical, sociological or ethnographic case studies. We will explore the intersections between racial formations, state actions, class hierarchies, gender and sexuality. While this course primarily focuses on analyses or race and racism in the United States, we will also draw more broadly on analyses of European and colonial racial discourses.

MAJOR READINGS

Omi and Winant. RACIAL FORMATION IN THE UNITED STATES.
Tomas Almaguer. RACIAL FAULT LINES: THE HISTORICAL ORIGINS OF WHITE SUPREMACY IN CALIFORNIA.
Virginia Dominquez. WHITE BY DEFINITION: SOCIAL CLASSIFICATION IN CREOLE LOUISIANA
Ann Ferguson. BAD BOYS: SCHOOL AND THE PRODUCTION OF BLACK MASCULINITY
Vijay Prashad. THE KARMA OF BROWN FOLK
+ Selected Articles

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly response papers. Two short papers (6-8 pages) or one long research paper 15-20 pages.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Tilton,Jennifer R.   
Times: ....R.. 01:10PM-04:00PM;     Location: FISK101;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)
SR. major: 5   Jr. major: 5
SR. non-major: 3   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: 0   FR: 0

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning, Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006


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