ANTH 528 - Topics in Race Theory

This course examines theories and practices of race and otherness, in order to analyze and interpret constructions, deconstructions and reconstructions of race from the late 18th to the 21st centuries. The focus varies from year to year, and may include “race, ‘progress’ and the West,” “gender, race and power,” and “white supremacy.” The consistent theme is that race is neither a biological nor a cultural category, but a method and theory of social organization, an alibi for inequality, and a strategy for resistance. Cross listed as AAS 528. (Y)

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: ANTH 101, 301, or other introductory or middle-level social science or humanities course

Credits: 3