Human Relations and Race (Diversity/RIS)

General

Prefix

HURL

Course Number

102

Course Level

Undergraduate

College/School

College of Education and Learning Design

Description

Racial oppression using a framework that analyzes the interconnection of racism and other forms of oppression. Experiences of people of color and institutional racism in the United States.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

Yes

MN Goal Designation(s)

07

Cultural Diversity

Yes

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Analyze racial oppression in the United States.

Outcome

Articulate the concept of race as a social construct, not a biological reality, and demonstrate understanding of this conceptual framework.

Outcome

Engage in local anti-racism.

Outcome

Understand the diverse experiences of African Americans, Native Americans, Chicana/os, Latina/s, Arab Americans and Asian Americans, especially the experiences of recent immigrants/refugees of color to Minnesota.

Outcome

Understand how institutions including education, health care, and government create and maintain racist policies and practices.

Outcome

Reflect on own experiences with racism and privilege.

Outcome

Understand relationship between racism and other forms of oppression.