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. This course satisfies CWU’s ADI graduation requirement.

Credits: (5) Contact Hours: 5

General Education Program Component
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:

Define key concepts in 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 Unites 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 their own core values, assumptions, and biases with those held by other individuals, cultures, or societies.
Identify the different components of “the American Dream.”
Examine racial stereotypes as social indexes.
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:
4/19/24

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations: EllensburgSpring Locations: Ellensburg