University of Colorado Boulder

Anti-Racism II

This course is part of Anti-Racism Specialization

Taught in English

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Jennifer
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Instructors: Jennifer

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19 hours (approximately)
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What you'll learn

  • As a result of taking this course, you will be able to describe the historical and linguistic foundations of race and racism in the United States.

  • You will be able to apply the theory of Intersectionality to your personal experience.

  • You will be able to evaluate the role of race and racism in your personal life, family, and community.

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4.5

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Intermediate level

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19 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
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There are 4 modules in this course

In the first week of the course, you will be guided through readings, documentaries, and interview discussions with reference to three of the most important historical structures of oppression and dominance in American society: settler colonialism, race and racism, and hyper/toxic masculinity.

What's included

6 videos10 readings4 discussion prompts

In the second week of the course, you will navigate multi-media material that takes you through the processes in which race and racism have been constructed through our vernaculars, including a provocative lecture of Ijeoma Oluo reading from her award winning book, So You Want to Talk About Race.

What's included

7 videos4 readings3 discussion prompts

In the third week of the course, you will think critically about philosophies of intersectionality and the vitalness of marginalized folk to self-identify.

What's included

6 videos2 readings1 peer review3 discussion prompts

In the fourth and final week of the course, you will see what we, as scholars, are implying when we talk about critical thought and critical thinking. We are talking about providing solutions and determining that many of the solutions begin with acknowledgment of self, self-engagement, and self-transcendence.

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10 videos1 peer review1 discussion prompt1 plugin

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Jennifer
University of Colorado Boulder
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