CCC Race and Ethnic Relations
Race and Ethnic Relations
Race and Ethnic Relations
Columbia College Chicago
Course Description:
Course provides critical examination of issues of race and ethnicity in the world, with special emphasis on the U.S. Students explore concepts, theoretical perspectives, and research on patterns of cooperation and conflict between different racial and ethnic groups. Sources of prejudice, discrimination, power relations and stratification are discussed. Instruction covers history and present status of various major racial and ethnic groups, including some white ethnics, African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans. Students examine contemporary problems and issues in the area of racial and ethnic relations.
COURSE RATIONALE:
Colonialism and Imperialism, invasions and occupations have divided and conquered people leaving their wake damages, injuries and hatred. The importance of understanding the history of imperialism and present day manifestations of imperialism, globalization, and occupations as root causes of racial and ethnic conflicts is paramount in the process of finding solutions to ending race and ethnic conflict.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Identify your present thinking about race, ethnicity and ancestry and how you developed these ways of understanding and relating with those from cultures, countries, classes, and ethnicities different than yours.
2. Develop an understanding of cross cultural historical accounts about patterns of conflict, collaboration and cooperation globally and the role of the USA historically.
3. Understand present geo-political power-struggles that foster race and ethnic conflicts and collaboration.
4. Develop and practice cross-cultural communication skills.
5. Identify future possibilities for respectful human relations honoring people's rights to self-determination across the globe.
Student Learning Outcomes
- to practice self-reflection in regard to issues through class discussion
- to interpret data relevant to personal, work-related and/or social issues related to race and ethnicity through written assignments, readings, quizzes and class discussion
- to recognize key terms and sociological concepts related to race and ethnicity.
- To describe subordinate group creation and consequences.
Prerequisites
None
- The Mother of All Battles: The Endless US-Iraq War By Jeff Archer-bookstore
- Assigned weekly readings on web at: http://juneterpstra.com or Oasis
Course Requirements and Grading
Grades are based upon a combination of course projects, completion of the required reading, and participation in class discussion, projects, and lectures as follows:
1. Class Participation-- Active involvement in this course is imperative. We will be discussing many engaging subjects, and it is vital that students do the assigned readings before the class, as well as be prepared to talk intelligently about these subjects with others.
25% OF GRADE= 250 pts
2. A mid-term research presentation on a conflict between the US and another country or ethnic group (see http://juneterpstra.com/custom.html for a list) using at least five credible research sources. You are encouraged to use graphics, film, music, and art. An annotated bibliography is required. 25% OF GRADE= 250 pts
3. A final research presentation will demonstrate your study of the conflict chosen in the mid-term presentation focusing on a group, movement or theorist posing solutions and changes to solve the problems. 25% of Grade =250 pts.
4. Weekly reaction papers reflexively analyzing the assigned class readings.--25% of Grade= 250 pts
Total points =1000
Grading Scale
1000-900 =A
900-800= B
800-700 = C
700-600= D
600-0 =F
Tentative Syllabus/Course Overview
Week #1
Race and Ethnicity: Self-knowledge
Read, Watch and Respond:
1. Christopher Columbus And The Indians
by Howard Zinn at http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinncol1.html
2. Bartoleme de Las Casas, Brief Account of the Devastation of the Indies(1542) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvlTG4yVByY
3. Five Hundred Years of Injustice at http://ili.nativeweb.org/sdrm_art.html
4. The Invention of the White Race by Theodore Allan http://clogic.eserver.org/1-2/allen.html
Week#2 Imperialism and Colonialism
Read and Respond:
1. Resolution on colonialism http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1958-aapc-res1.html
2. American Pictures by Jacob Holdt at http://www.american-pictures.com/roots/index.htm
3. The Confession of A Great Whiteman & Leader by Marcus Garvey http://www.marcusgarvey.com/wmview.php?ArtID=558
3. Racism, Right-Wing Rage and the Politics of White Nosteligia by Tim Wise
http://www.redroom.com/blog/tim-wise/racism-right-wing-rage-and-politics-white-nostalgia
Week #3
History Lessons on Slavery
Read and Respond:
1. Moving Onward From Racial Division to Class Unity by Brooke Heagerty and Nelson Peery
http://www.speakersforanewamerica.com/Moving%20Onward.php
2. USA History: A Quick Study for Students http://juneterpstra.com/whats_new.html
Week 4
Class, globalization, and imperialism today
Read and Respond:
- Reciprocal Bases of National Culture and the Fight for Freedom by Frantz Fanon at http://www.marxists.org/subject/africa/fanon/national-culture.htm
- Declaration of War http://www.journalofamericanhistory.org/projects/mexico/zapmanifest.html
- Constant Conflict US Army War College Quarterly http://www.carlisle.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/97summer/peters.htm
- The Corporate Control Of Society and Human Life By Stephen Lendman http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article12842.htm
Week#5
Immigration
Read and respond
1. IMMIGRATION & UNIFICATION Part 1 and 2 by Stan Goff
http://www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ww3/041306_immigration_unification.shtml
http://www.copvcia.com/free/ww3/041906_immigration_unification_part2.shtml
2. Media images IMAGES OF LATINO IMMIGRANTS IN THE MEDIA by Sheila L. Seshans http://aabss.org/journal2001/Seshan2001.jmm.html
Week#6 -7
Mid-term Presentations
Week 8
Iraq
Read and respond:
The Mother of All Battles: The Endless US-Iraq War, Part one and Two By Jeff Archer
Week# 9
Iraq
Read and Respond:
The Mother of All Battles: The Endless US-Iraq War, Part Three By Jeff Archer
WEEK 10
Palestine
1. Terrorism, Theirs and Ours by Eqbal Ahmad
http://www.quaker.org/chestnuthill/eahmed.htm
2. Today in Solidarity We're All Palestinians: History of Israeli Terror Killings
Gaza Aggression Timeline Stephen Lendman http://www.uruknet.info/?p=51011
3. Life in the Bubble: At Home in the Israeli Settler State
By Ed Kinane http://juneterpstra.com/whats_new_6.html
Week #11 Resistance!
Prepare for Final
Weeks # 12-15
Final Presentations
Race and Ethnic Relations: Final Project | ||
Objective of Project: Complete your oral presentation or 10 page final paper on your research of individuals or groups working to solve the problems you presented in your midterm presentation. A bibliography is required. | ||
Content and Development | Points Possible |
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The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. | 10 |
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The body discusses individuals or groups working on the problems of your midterm research. Describe their history, political ideology, and aims. | 40 |
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Describes the specific activities engaged in attempting to address the problems. | 30 |
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Identifies who benefits most from the work and solutions. | 30 |
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Investigate who funds the individuals or groups work. | 30 |
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Describes the mechanisms and consequences of rules, laws, policies and practices that encourage or discourage intervention by the individuals or groups. | 20 |
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Uses specific examples or situations to back up claims using at least three, reliable sources. | 10 |
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Sources used are cited within the body of the paper, the slides and in a final reference page or slide. | 10 |
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The presentation is 10-15 minutes. | 10 |
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Slides provide main points without an over abundance of script. | 10 |
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The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points. | 10 |
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Readability and Style 30 Points Possible | Points Possible |
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Sentences are complete, clear and concise. Presentation is not read from text. | 15 |
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The presentation is logical and maintains a flow throughout the paper or presentation. | 5 |
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The tone is appropriate to the content. | 5 |
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Mechanics 30 Points Possible | Points Possible |
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Rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed. | 5 |
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The presentation provides 10-20 well designed slides with a reference slide or visuals and handouts. | 10 |
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Spelling is correct. | 5 |
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Total Points | 250 |
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Comments and Final Grade |
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| Race and Ethnic Relations: Midterm Project | ||
| Content and Development 190 Points Possible | Points Possible | |
| The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. | 20 | |
| The body discusses a specific conflict among races, ethnic groups or countries describing the problems and the history of the conflict. | 40 | |
| Describes the manner in which external forces (USA, UN, NGO's, CIA, etc.) may be involved in the problem. | 30 | |
| Identifies who benefits and suffers because of the problem. | 40 | |
| Investigates how racism or ethnic devisions effect the problem. | 30 | |
| Uses specific examples or situations to back up claims using at least three, reliable sources. | 10 | |
| Sources used are cited within the body of the paper, the slides and in a final reference page or slide. | 10 | |
| The presentation is 10-15 minutes. | 10 | |
| Slides provide main points without an over abundance of script. | 10 | |
| The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points. | 10 | |
| Readability and Style 30 Points Possible | Points Possible | |
| Sentences are complete, clear and concise. Presentation is not read from text. | 15 | |
| The presentation is logical and maintains a flow throughout the paper or presentation. | 5 | |
| The tone is appropriate to the content. | 5 | |
| Mechanics 30 Points Possible | Points Possible | |
| Rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed. | 5 | |
| The presentation provides 10-20 well designed slides with a reference slide or visuals and handouts. | 10 | |
| Spelling is correct. | 5 | |
| Total Points | 250 | |
| Comments and Final Grade | ||