PHIL 321 - Race and Ethnicity

4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores some of the philosophical questions that arise in regard to the concepts of race and ethnicity, such as: What is “race”? Is it a valid biological category? What is “ethnicity”? Are race and ethnicity central to one’s sense of self? What race is a mixed-race person? Is racist and ethnic discrimination primarily an emotion or a belief? Can people of color be racist? How can racist and ethnic discrimination be reduced?
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites One philosophy course.