Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History
Explore race and cultural diversity in the US. Gain insights into historical and contemporary issues shaping American society.
Explore race and cultural diversity in the US. Gain insights into historical and contemporary issues shaping American society.
This course, led by experts from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, offers a comprehensive exploration of race, ethnicity, and cultural diversity in American life and history. It examines how these factors have shaped American institutions, ideology, law, and social relationships from the colonial era to the present. The course covers the historical and social relationships among various ethnic groups, including European Americans, Native Americans, African Americans, Latino/as, and Asian/Pacific Americans. It addresses key concepts of race and identity, historical legacies of race in the US, contemporary issues of race and racism, and their impact on American social institutions. Through a mix of video lectures, readings, and peer-reviewed assignments, learners will develop a deeper understanding of the complexities of race and diversity in America.
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What you'll learn
Understand key concepts of race, ethnicity, and cultural diversity in the American context
Analyze historical legacies of race in the United States, including slavery and immigration
Examine contemporary issues of race and racism in American society
Explore geographical segregation and implicit racial bias in modern America
Analyze institutional racism and its impact on social institutions
Investigate racial and ethnic disparities in wealth, income, education, and housing
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1 peer review
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive examination of race and cultural diversity in American life and history. It explores how race, ethnicity, and cultural diversity have shaped American institutions, ideology, law, and social relationships from the colonial era to the present. The curriculum covers key concepts of race and identity, historical legacies of race in the US, contemporary issues of race and racism, and their impact on American social institutions. Through four modules, learners will gain insights into the complex dynamics of race and ethnicity in America, including the experiences of various ethnic groups, the legacy of slavery, immigration, geographical segregation, implicit racial bias, and institutional racism. The course emphasizes a broad perspective on race and diversity, treating them as dynamic processes that shape all aspects of American society.
Introduction to Concepts of Race and Identity
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Historical Legacies of Race in the United States
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Legacies of Race and Racism Today
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Race and Ethnicity in American Social Institutions
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
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James D. Anderson, Edward William and Jane Marr Gutsgell Professor and Dean of Education, Emeritus at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
James D. Anderson is the Edward William and Jane Marr Gutsgell Professor and Dean of Education, Emeritus at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he also holds affiliate professorships in History, African American Studies, and Law. He is renowned for his influential book, The Education of Blacks in the South, 1860-1935, which won the American Educational Research Association's outstanding book award in 1990. Anderson has served as an expert witness in significant federal desegregation and affirmative action cases and has contributed to various PBS documentaries on education. Elected to the National Academy of Education in 2008 and recognized with multiple awards for his research and teaching excellence, he continues to impact the field through his course Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History.
Yoon Pak, Professor and Head at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Yoon Pak is a Professor and Head in the College of Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, specializing in Asian American Studies and education policy. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Washington and focuses her research on the history of intercultural education, particularly regarding racial minorities and immigrant groups in the 20th century. Pak has contributed significantly to the understanding of Asian American education both historically and in contemporary contexts. Her teaching includes courses such as Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History, where she explores the complexities of race and identity in American education. Additionally, she has published numerous articles addressing systemic racism and social justice in educational settings.
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