Race and Society (208-0-20)
Instructors
Quincy Thomas Stewart
Quincy Thomas Stewart is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Northwestern University. He completed his undergraduate training at Norfolk State University, earned his graduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. Professor Stewart is interested in the dynamic processes that create inequalities in socioeconomic status, health, and mortality. He has published on quantitative methods for studying inequality and estimating mortality, as well as on racial and ethnic disparities in socioeconomic status, health, and mortality. Stewart's current work includes analyzing theories of racial inequality using agent-based models, examining the role of disease prevalence in mortality outcomes, and studying racial disparities in a range of outcomes including attitudes, socioeconomic status, and health.
Meeting Info
Kresge Centennial Hall 2-415: Tues, Thurs 2:00PM - 3:20PM
Overview of class
This class will explore the nature of race in an effort to understand exactly what race is. It seeks to understand why race is such a potent force in American society. Close attention will be paid to the relationship between race, power, and social stratification. The course will examine the nature of racial conflict and major efforts to combat racial inequality.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course, students will have an in-depth understanding of the origins of race, the structure of racial hierarchy in the United States, and a fundamental understanding of many sociological theories of race and racial stratification in America.
Teaching Method
Lecture w/ some discussion
Evaluation Method
Participation, Short-answer quizzes, and exams
Class Materials (Required)
This course will have required books/other materials.
Bonilla-Silva, Eduardo. 2003. Racism Without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in the United States. New York: Rowman & Littlefield.
Graves, Jr., Joseph L. 2001. The Emperor's New Clothes: Biological Theories of Race at the Millennium. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press.
Class Attributes
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area