Critical Social Thought 253f - Critical Race Theory

Institution:

Mount Holyoke College

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Description:

(Same as African American and African Studies 208) This course examines the discursive relationship between race and law in contemporary u.S. society. Readings examine the ways in which racial bodies are constituted in the cultural and political economy of American society. The main objective is to explore the rules and social practices that govern the relationship of race to gender, nationality, sexuality, and class in u.S. courts and other cultural institutions. ?inkers covered includeW.E.B. DuBois, Kimberle Crenshaw, Derrick Bell, and Richard Delgado, among others. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Social Sciences III-A requirement L.Wilson 4 credits

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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