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

Prerequisite: College-level reading placement or complete one of the following: IRW-0900A or IRW-0900B
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.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - Analyze the ways in which race has been constructed throughout history.

CO2 - Recognize the influence of science, religion, nationalism, politics, and economics on the definition of race.

CO3 - Discuss and explain the emergence of racial stereotypes.

CO4 - Examine the social and political implications of the idea of race.

CO5 - Analyze the ways in which race has been used to justify discrimination.

CO6 - Examine significant historical movements and events, such as slavery and the Holocaust.

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