An examination of the creation, representation, and maintenance of "whiteness" as a racial category. It explores the process by which certain groups have moved from racial "other" to "white," the visual representation of "whiteness," and the social, cultural, and political ramifications of being white (and non-white) in America.
Hours credit: 4. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor. Alternate years.
- Teacher: Julio Rodriguez