ABS 336 - Race and Literature

Description:
Course reviews theory and use of race in the construction of knowledge and in English canonical texts. ABS 336 and ENG 336 are cross-listed courses; a student may not receive credit for both. This course satisfies CWU’s ADI graduation requirement.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: sophomore standing or above and Academic Writing II with a grade of C- or higher.

Credits: (5) Contact Hours: 5

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

Examine the cultural and ideological foundations of the idea of race in human history.
Analyze and interrogate the reconstruction and production of knowledge under the political and institutional power structures of colonialism and slavery.
Identify specific areas where the politics of race constitute the production and experience of art, literature, and humanistic knowledge.
Define key concepts in relation to the study of Antiracism, Diversity, and Inclusivity including antiracism, racism, race, ethnicity, discrimination, privilege, diversity, equity, inclusivity, and intersectionality.
Analyze the role of race, racism, and antiracism in the United States.
Describe intersections between race and ethnicity and other minoritized identities.
Explain systematic and structural mechanisms that perpetuate both privilege and inequities.
Compare and contrast your own core values, assumptions, and biases with those held by other individuals, cultures, or societies.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/19/24

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations: Ellensburg, Online