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PROFESSOR: Dr. Dick De Lung
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ddelung@wayland.wbu.edu
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: A comparative analysis and critical thinking about the changing sociological, economical and political status of the diverse cultural groups in the
United States and globally.
PREREQUISITES: None, although PUAD 5303 is recommended but not required.
TEXTBOOKS:
1.
Thinking About Race 2 shipping for students) nd Edition | Naomi Zack | ISBN 053453564X | © 2006 |
Thomson/Wadsworth Publishing – Available Amazon.com for $68.24 (free 2 day
2.
White Privilege, 4 th Edition | Paula S. Rothenberg | ISBN: 1-4292-3344-3 | ©
2008 | Worth Publishers – available amazon.com $27.95 (free 2 day shipping for students)
3. Race, Class, & Gender | 8th Edition | Margaret L. Andersen & Patricia Hill Collins |
ISBN:
10: 1-4292-1788-X
| © 2010 Wadsworth/Cengage Learning – available amazon.com $74.02 (free 2 day shipping for students) or $67.95 from: http://www.worthpublishers.com/catalog/Product/raceclassandgenderintheunitedstat es-eighthedition-rothenberg (also free shipping)
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE: To familiarize the student with the complexities and significance of world cultures and the interrelationships between each.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this course, each student will demonstrate:
 an understanding of the basic concepts and issues of culture, race, discrimination, and prejudice;
 an indepth understanding of the theoretical concepts regarding racial adaptation and conflict;
 cognition of the economic and political conditions of selected racial and ethnic groups;
 the future of racial and ethnic relations in the U.S.;
 comprehension of the global expansion of racism.
BOOK REPORT: Students are required to select a non-fiction book dealing with the center topic(s) of this course and provide a position (pro or con) on discrimination and/or prejudicial treatment of minorities in the U.S. today. The paper shall be structured as though you were teaching the contents of the book you read. The author's points shall be stressed with the student's comments following, i.e., "The author stresses that 'white is right.'" I cannot agree with this assumption for the following reasons. The length of the report is up to the student; just remember that ALL POTENTIAL QUESTIONS/POINTS
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must be answered. The book report is to be submitted via ddelung@wayland.wbu.edu
to the instructor. IN ADDITION: the student will prepare and submit on the DISCUSSION
BOARD a single-page review of the book report for open discussion by all students.
Students shall be randomly selected by the instructor as to the due date.
"THINKING ABOUT RACE" & "WHITE PRIVILEGE" DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: At the end of each chapter (Zack text) are five (5) discussion questions for you to ponder and respond to on the DISCUSSION BOARD on Blackboard (that’s ALL FIVE QUESTIONS). The
White Privilege book should generate enough questions from you without the book doing so. You DO NOT have to submit answers formally (in writing); it's for open discussion ON
BLACKBOARD only. Just try to keep the discussions one chapter at a time.
RACE, CLASS, & GENDER TEXT READINGS: Each student will be assigned two (2) readings from this text on which to report on the DISCUSSION BOARD on Blackboard.
Assignments will be made after the first week of the term.
DISCUSSION BOARD PARTICIPATION: It is imperative the student participate regularly on the DISCUSSION BOARD as the instructor checks it several times daily. And by
REGULARLY, it would be best if you were able to check it daily if not more. If you have limited access to a computer or on-line services this course may be too overwhelming for you. I grade not only on ASSIGNMENTS but also your participation in OTHER
ASSIGNMENTS as well.
EXAMINATION: The final examination will be comprehensive over the entire course.
RACE, CLASS, & GENDER READINGS
WHITE PRIVILEGE DISCUSSIONS
10
15
MIDTERM EXAM
BOOK REPORT
THINKING ABOUT RACE QUESTIONS
FINAL EXAMINATION
50
10
45
20
150
CHECK BLACKBOARD REGULARLY. There may be times the instructor needs to convey critical information.
SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED: It is university policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the University. Students should inform the instructor of existing disabilities at the first class meeting.
(Subject to change during the course)
SESSIONS I & II
DUE DATE
March 9
ASSIGNMENTS
Chapter 1 What is Race?
Chapter 2 The Social Reality of Race
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NO CLASSES
SESSION III
No Classes
SESSION IV
No Classes
SESSION V
SESSION VI
SESSION VII
SESSION VIII
SESSION IX
SESSION X
April 1
April 6
April 13
April 20
Student Book Report:
Student Book Report:
White Privilege Part I Discussions
White Privilege Part II Discussions
Race, Class & Gender Student Assignment
Mar 11-15 SPRING BREAK
March 23 Chapter 3 Mixed Race
Student Book Report:
White Privilege Part II Discussions
Race, Class & Gender Student Assignment
March 29 Good Friday
March 30 Chapter 4 Ethnicity
Student Book Report:
White Privilege Part II Discussions
Race, Class & Gender Student Assignment
Easter Monday
Chapter 5 Racism
Student Book Report:
White Privilege Part III Discussions
Race, Class & Gender Student Assignment
Chapter 7 Whiteness
MIDTERM EXAM DUE NLT APRIL 27 MIDNITE
Student Book Report:
White Privilege Part III Discussions
Race, Class & Gender Student Assignment
Chapter 8 Racial and Ethnic Identity
MIDTERM EXAM DUE
Student Book Report:
White Privilege Part III Discussions
Race, Class & Gender Student Assignment
April 27
May 4
May 17
(Friday)
Chapter 9 Race and Gender
Student Book Report:
White Privilege Part IV Discussions
Race, Class & Gender Student Assignment
Chapter 11 Race and Class
Student Book Report:
White Privilege Part IV Discussions
Race, Class & Gender Student Assignment
FINAL EXAM DUE TODAY
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