HIST 479 - Race and Ethnicity in American History

(3 units)

Examination of the role that racial ideologies played in the development of the United States and of the struggles of minority groups for full citizenship. (General Capstone and Diversity course.)

Prerequisite(s): CH 201 or CH 202 or CH 203 ; ENG 102 ; junior or senior standing.

Units of Lecture: 3
General Capstone Course, Diversity Course
Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to explain how racial ideologies were formed and transformed over time in the United States, with attention to the interaction between social context and racist beliefs.
2. Students will be able to analyze and synthesize primary, secondary, and cultural sources.
3. Students will be able to find and use historical scholarship and sources to answer a research question.
4. Students will be able to present ideas in a clear and persuasive manner both orally and in writing, in accordance with the ethical principles governing scholarly inquiry.
5. Students will be able to use relevant scholarship and historical evidence to analyze the experiences and struggles for justice of nonwhite ethnic groups in the United States.

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