SOCI 270 - Comparative Race & Ethnicity in Latin America and the US

FC SSCI CD

4 credits
This course offers a comparative and historical perspective on the social meaning and consequences of ethnicity and race in the Americas. Countries across the Americas were forged in a colonial crucible that brought people of African, indigenous, and European origins into enduring relation with one another. From this common background there has emerged important similarities and differences in the social significance of skin color, culture, and descent. Using historical and contemporary material from a range of country cases, this course examines these similarities and differences, including their consequences for the making of groups and inequality. Countries examined will include Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and the United States.