PHIL 223 - Philosophy of Race and Gender

Institution:

Smith College

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Description:

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: One course in philosophy or women's and gender studies or consent of the instructor. Investigates the impact of racism and sexism on self-awareness and self-understanding. If I am a person of color, or a woman, or both, how is the meaning of my identity constituted? Are "race"and "gender" natural categories? Does it matter?How does the way others see me affect the ways I see myself? What ought to be the relationship between social policy and identity? Trigilio.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smith.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 584-2700

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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