American Studies 331 - Racial Formation, Culture And u. s. History

Institution:

Macalester College

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Description:

This interdisciplinary course will employ the methodologies of cultural and media studies within an historical framework to ask: What roles did "race" (the presence of diverse races; the relationships among those groups ofpeople; the construction and representation of racial identities; the linking of material privileges and power to racial locations) play in the development of the United States How have relationships of class, gender, ethnicity, and sexuality been linked to "race" How has "race" been a site of struggle between groups How the present a product of historical experiences Our coursework will rely on reading historical studies, theory, cultural analysis, and memoirs, and on viewing and analyzing cultural performances and films. This course is designed for students with experience in history, cultural studies, African American Studies and/or American Studies. Alternate years. (4 credits)

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.macalester.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 696-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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