HIST 244 - Race/Citizenship in 20th Century US

4 Credits

1 Units

Students in this course examine connections between race, ethnicity, inequality, and citizenship status in late nineteenth-, twentieth- and early twenty-first-century U. S. history. We consider the roles race and ethnicity have played in determining who can and cannot become a U.S. citizen. We also study the ways in which the entitlements of citizenship have or have not been distributed equally to all in the nation. We investigate as well the various forms political activism by communities of color has taken regarding citizenship rights and the range of demands activists have made in efforts to secure full citizenship. In addition, we explore the ways that public policies and laws have contributed to intensifying and alleviating racial disparities. Ultimately, we look to history in an effort to make sense the racial landscape that exists today. (PTK - HUM) (Critical Reading) (Equity and Inclusion)

MILE Requirement:

HUM

LinC Requirement: U2

Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
TAGS Critical Reading Inclusion