FQ 2007 - The Color Line in U. S. History Offered: Location:Prescott,Arizona

Institution:

Prescott College

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Description:

This course explores the origin of one of the most perplexing questions facing Americans today, which is "Why, over 135 years since the end of legal slavery of African Americans in this country, do we still live in a society divided by 'race' " In this class, we will trace the history orace in the U.S. We will learn about the first encounters between European, African, and Indian people on this continent, the slave system that developed, and the belief that people are "racially" different from each other thatevolved through the decades and centuries that followed. We will look very specifically at the ways that segregation continues today, in neighborhoods, schools, and jobs, and explore how we can challenge the inequality in our daily lives. The course will focus on ways that the colorline divides our community in Prescott, and will give you an opportunity to explore your own racialized history, and that of your family.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.prescott.edu

Phone Number:

(877) 350-2100

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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