HST-1017 - History of Race and Racism* (3)

Prerequisite: RDG 0800
Students survey the idea of race and history of racism, focusing on the emergence of the idea of race and the manner in which it has evolved over time. Students examine the influences of science, religion, nationalism, politics, and economics on the definition of race, and the implications of race through an exploration of such topics as slavery, the Holocaust, and current forms of discrimination.