Educational Studies 109fWhiteness - The Other Side of Racism

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Mount Holyoke College

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(First-year seminar; writing-intensive course) What is whiteness--an identity, an ideology, a racialized social system How is it related to racism This course will examine the historical, social, psychological, and legal frameworks of whiteness, how whiteness is enacted in everyday practice, and how it influences the lives of whites and people of color. Some of the concepts we will explore include privilege, dominance, the "new" racism, colorblindness,cultural capital, racial identity, racial stratification, power, and antiracism. Meets multicultural requirement; does not meet a distribution requirement S. Lawrence Prereq. fy; 4 credits

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3.00

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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

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Semester

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