| Course Title: Topics in Philosophy: 'Philosophy of Race' |
| Start Date: 09/03/2025 End Date: 12/16/2025 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2025 |
| Description: This course investigates the concepts of race and racism. Race has played an immense role in shaping our world historically and currently. But what exactly is a race? What does it mean to be racist? And what is discrimination on the basis of race? We interrogate competing conceptions of race, including biological, constructivist, and political approaches, as well as skeptical views that say race isn't real. We also consider theories of racism, ranging from those that identify racism with a prejudicial attitude to those that focus on social structures. Alongside these discussions, students will learn to engage in debates about sensitive topics in critical, constructive, and inclusive ways. |
| Distribution(s): I - Humanities , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Arden Ali | ardenali@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/03/2025 - 12/16/2025 | Seminar | Monday and Wednesday | 01:45PM - 03:00PM | CIRU - Ciruti | 123 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: 8 credits in Philosophy. | Take previously | Required |
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| Course Tags |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 15 | Enrollment: 11 | Available: 4 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |