Racial/Ethnic Identity and the Social Construction of Race

LSOC-373

This course is rooted in the seeming paradox that, while according to biologists race does not exist, for over four hundred years people’s lives in the United States have been significantly shaped by their racial identity, and ideas about race have informed much of public policy. Using concepts from social constructionism, students will explore how designations of racial identities have changed in conjunction with historical, political, and social circumstances. In addition, with tools offered by theories of racial identity development, students will explore their own racial identity.

 

Credits
3
Prerequisites
LENG-111
Required Of
None
Electable By
All
Semesters Offered
Fall Only
Location
Boston
Department
LART
Course Chair
Marcela Castillo-Rama
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