Week Topic Readings & Assignments Module I: Social Constructions of Race Is the notion of race ‘real’ -- or is it mythology? We make certain assumptions about people based on skin color. Is this some mass delusion we’re all participating in? ~David Henry Hwang 1: Aug 15-21 Introduction to 1.) Alexander: Introduction course, review 2.) McIntosh syllabus, course expectations, and race as a social construct 2: Aug 22-28 Race as a social 1.) Alexander Ch. 1 construct; race, 2.) Ogbu power, and 3.) Read/review link: privilege 3: Aug 29-Sept 4 Media 1.) Persaud constructions of 2.) TBA race Discussion Due in D2L 4: Sept 5-11 Critical race theory: 1.) Alexander Ch. 2 pp. A framework for 2.) Yosso (No class Mon. understanding race 3.) Watch clip: Sept. 5th- Labor and crime Day) 4.) **Critical Reflection #1 due Sunday, Sept. 11th @ 11:59 in D2L** Module II: Racial Stratification & Structural Inequality “A crime is anything that a group in power chooses to prohibit” ~ Dr. Freda Adler 5: Sept 12-18 Racial group threat 1.) Alexander: Ch. 3 and social control 2.) TBA 6: Sept 19-25 Race, social status, 1.) Freire pp. 43-69 and 2.) Read: institutionalized racism
Week Topic Readings & Assignments Module I: Social Constructions of Race Is the notion of race ‘real’ -- or is it mythology? We make certain assumptions about people based on skin color. Is this some mass delusion we’re all participating in? ~David Henry Hwang 1: Aug 15-21 Introduction to course, review syllabus, course expectations, and race as a social construct 1.) Alexander: Introduction 2.) McIntosh 2: Aug 22-28 Race as a social construct; race, power, and privilege 1.) Alexander Ch. 1 2.) Ogbu 3.) Read/review link: 3: Aug 29-Sept 4 Media constructions of race 1.) Persaud 2.) TBA Discussion Due in D2L 4: Sept 5-11 (No class Mon. Sept. 5th- Labor Day) Critical race theory: A framework for understanding race and crime 1.) Alexander Ch. 2 pp. 2.) Yosso 3.) Watch clip: 4.) **Critical Reflection #1 due Sunday, Sept. 11th @ 11:59 in D2L** Module II: Racial Stratification & Structural Inequality “A crime is anything that a group in power chooses to prohibit” ~ Dr. Freda Adler 5: Sept 12-18 Racial group threat and social control 1.) Alexander: Ch. 3 2.) TBA 6: Sept 19-25 Race, social status, and institutionalized racism 1.) Freire pp. 43-69 2.) Read:
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