PHIL 201W - Race Matters: Phil & Lit Persp

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

PHIL - Philosophy

Description:

Open to both philosophy and non-philosophy majors at all levels, this course raises significant and fascinating contemporary philosophical questions about the nature of race and racism: What does it mean to be "White"? What does it mean to be "Black"? Is race a social construction? What is the meaning of racism and does it still exist? How does racism inform the works of many European philosophers? These questions and more are explored in the works of contemporary philosophers and literary figures.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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