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AFAM255
Race and Power: The Creation and Practice of Democracy in the United States
AFAM255 SP
Crosslistings: AMST257, HIST255
Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
1 | 20 | 2 | Times: .T.T... 2:40PM-4:00PM; ..W.... 7:00PM-9:00PM; | Yes | No |
2 | 20 | 13 | Times: .T.T... 2:40PM-4:00PM; ..W.... 7:00PM-9:00PM; | Yes | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999
)
This course will explore the seemingly paradoxical
relationship between democratic ideals and racial
inequalities over the course of United States history.
Central questions of the course include: What is race, and
how has it been invested with different meanings as
knowledge itself changes? How has race been the basis for
inclusion in and exclusion from rights and privileges? How
effectively have constitutional law and judicial structures
intervened in patterns of discrimination? When have they
supported discrimination? Intended primarily for sophomores
and juniors who wish to commit to a program of research in
the humanities and social sciences that centers on race as a
category of political, social and cultural analysis.
Students will meet once a week for a lecture and once in
small seminar sections. Wednesday evenings will be devoted
to films and distinguished visiting scholars. Students will
also be asked to meet with visiting faculty in office hours
to discuss the developing research design.
MAJOR READINGS
Kathleen Brown, GOOD WIVES, NASTY WENCHES
and ANXIOUS PATRIARCHS
Tomas Almaguer, RACIAL FAULT LINES
Renqiu Yu, TO SAVE CHINA, TO SAVE OURSELVES
Patricia Williams, THE ALCHEMY OF RACE AND RIGHTS
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Two short papers based on
primary documents, a written midterm examination, a research
proposal submitted at the end of the course, and a final
oral examination.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Attendance at
Wednesday evening sessions is mandatory.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Potter, C
- Times: .T.T... 2:40PM- 4:00PM; ..W.... 7:00PM- 9:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 0, Jr: 1, So: 0, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
- Permission of Instructor Required.
- Section 02
- Romano, R
- Times: .T.T... 2:40PM- 4:00PM; ..W.... 7:00PM- 9:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 0, Jr: 1, So: 0, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
- Permission of Instructor Required.
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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