HYM4500

Contours of racial thought

(ART)

Andrew Markus

8 or 12 points + 2-hour seminar per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis: This subject examines the development of racial thought in western societies. Topics include classical views of human types; early reactions to the populations of the New World; justifications for slavery; the impact of enlightenment thought; the rise of scientific racism; anti-Semitism and Nazi ideologues; and /new racism0 and /culturalism0 in contemporary thought.

Assessment: 8 points - Research essay (4000 words): 70% + Open book exam (2 hours): 30%. 12 points - Essay (3000 words): 25% + Research essay (4000 words): 50% + Open book exam (2 hours): 25%