AST 257 - Race in America

Institution:

Wheelock College

Subject:

Description:

Analyzes history and meaning of race in America. Interdisciplinary, including fiction, philosophy, historic documents, laws, and popular culture. Focus on Native American, African American, Asian American, and Latino experiences. Topics include Indian removal policies, slavery, creation of "whiteness," eugenics,immigration exclusion laws, 1960s civil rights movements, and contemporary meanings of race. Satisfies US History, Civilization Culture requirement. Satisfies Upper level writing requirement. Satisfies College Multicultural requirement. Intermediate.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wheelock.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 879-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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