ENG 3195 Critical Race Theory
3 crédits
English
Faculte des arts
Critical Race Theory, initially developed in legal studies, has become highly influential in analyses of literary texts in recent decades. This course is an introduction to the work of key thinkers, such as Christina Sharpe, Stuart Hall, Gloria Anzaldúa, Patricia Williams, Cathy Park Hong, and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. Topics may include race as a social construct; social and legal structures that promote racial hierarchies; liberal modes of identification; racial justice initiatives; race, land, and property; slavery and its aftermaths; racial capital; and the intersections of racism, sexism, ableism, and homophobia.
Volet:
Cours magistral
Exigences:
Prerequisite: 6 course units in English (ENG).
Terme proposées précédemment:
Automne