AFAM 320
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Race, Power, and Privilege
Department(s)
Course Description
This course is designed to be an introduction to major racial and ethnic groups which comprise the population of the United States. Emphasis will be according to the history and culture of racial/ethnic peoples in America as well as the role of race and nationality in the pursuit and achievement of the "American Dream." Also highlighted will be an exploration of the linkage between social power and the concepts of race and ethnicity in the United States and how this linkage affects personal identity formation and worldview assumptions. Discussion of the formation of myths and stereotypes and contemporary issues will be highlighted.
Course Typically Offered
Offered frequently.
Career
Undergraduate
Catalog Course Attributes
CO24 - SOCSCI (Social Sci and Historical), CORE - HM (Humanistic Approaches), INTD - AFAM (African American Studies AFAM), INTD - CLJ (Crime Law Justice Studies CLJ), INTD - HUM-RACETH (Intd Humanities-Race IHE), INTD - LS (Latina/o Studies Minor LS), INTD - SP-LTS (Span-Latina/o Study Major SPAN)
Min Units
1
Max Units
1
Name
Lecture
Optional Component
No
Final Exam Type
Yes