AFST 43205 - Whiteness Studies

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Africana Studies

Description:

Over the last decade, "whiteness studies" has been all the rage in academic disciplines as diverse as law and literature, anthropology and art. This course will be a high-level introduction to and critical appraisal of this burgeoning literature-particularly as it relates to American studies. We will examine some of its key texts from its earliest roots among African-American scholars, to its more recent incarnations in US history, literary criticism, critical race and legal studies, sociology, anthropology, and more. We will also examine recent attempts--both scholarly and popular--to make sense of this literature. Along the way, we will focus on the following key questions: What is "whiteness studies"? Where did it come from? What is it so popular now? What are some of its contributions and limitations? What is its future?

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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