This course will explore the roots of systemic racism in the U.S. drawing connections to African history, colonialism, European migration, and the Transatlantic Slave trade. Students will grapple with ideologies of persistent racism exploring the ways in which these ideas were foundational to the creation of racial hierarchies, shaped and shape our social institutions, and intertwine with other identities such as gender, class, and sexuality. Readings and assignments will help students make connections between how race and the process of racialization are reproduced in our every day life and work to sustain systems of oppression.
This course is cross-listed with AAS 201.
Core Tags
SB
Prerequisites
SOC 101 or SOC 102
Semester Offered
Offered fall semester, even-numbered years.