FYSP 076 - The Privileged and the Marginalized: History and Culture of American Colleges and Universities

Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 4 Hours
Attribute: 4 SS, WR
This seminar will examine the American college experience in the context of history and culture with a particular emphasis on investigating the gap between privilege and marginalization. The course is comprised of reading and discussion on the overall history of American higher education, including actual college experiences of people from different backgrounds. This seminar will also view privilege and marginalization through different lenses, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, religion, and disability.
Enrollment Limit: 14
Instructor: S. Kawaguchi
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes