Examines those social forces, both historical and contemporary, that have brought about racial and ethnic 'diversity' and 'difference' in the U.S. Attention to the histories and experiences of Native Peoples, African Americans, Latinos and Asian Americans. Taking a comparative approach, it puts into focus the shared histories of racialization among these groups without losing sight of asymmetrical relations of power informing these histories. The course sheds light on the ways these groups position themselves and are positioned as racial subjects in distinct and historically specific ways but also in relational and mutually constitutive ways. May meet either the Critical Perspectives: Global Cultures or Social Inequality requirement. Meets the Equity and Power: EPUS requirement.

Degree requirement — Equity and Power: EPUS

1 unit — McKay, Tabares

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Fall 2024	Block 2	Introduction to the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity	Jamal Ratchford	Palmer Hall 127	25 / 21	05/20/2025
Fall 2024	Block 3	Introduction to the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity	Anbegwon Atuire	Loomis Hall LowerClass	25 / 16	05/20/2025
Spring 2025	Block 8	Intro to the Comparative Study	Anbegwon Atuire	See Prof. 003	25 / 25	05/20/2025
Fall 2025	Block 1	Intro to the Comparative Study	Leland Tabares	TBA	25 / 22	05/20/2025
Spring 2026	Block 5	Intro to the Comparative Study	Dwanna McKay	TBA	25 / 25	05/20/2025