ANTH 137 - Race, Power and the American Dream

Description:
This class constitutes an anthropological exploration of race in the United States by examining structural inequality in relation to the ideas and experiences reflected in what is popularly called The American Dream. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Spring, and Summer).

Credits: (5)

General Education Category: K2 - Community, Culture, & Citizenship

General Education Pathways: P1 Civic & Community Engagement, P3 Perspectives on Current Issues, P4 Social Justice

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Explain race as a social construct.
Describe an historical overview of racism in the United States
Identify the different components of “the American Dream”.
Examine racial stereotypes as social indexes.
Deconstruct the notion of white privilege.
Articulate the relation between class and race.
Describe social power.
Discuss how social inequality is produced.
Reflect about individual racial position.
Recognize the significance of differing racial experiences.
Evaluate the impact of race in today’s world.
Generate common-ground with respect to differing social experiences.
Advocate for a critical approach to race and racism in the United States.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
11/16/17

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