SOC 109 PZ -Wokeness:Afri Amer Social Theory

Institution: Pitzer

Description: “Wokeness: African American Social Theory” Wokeness is a term created by African Americans and often used as a hashtag in piecemeal ways by mainstream society. In this course, we will challenge the idea of what wokeness means, its early derivatives, and its true definition by examining mostly early 20th century to more contemporary African American contributors to sociology such as St. Clair Drake, Dorothy Roberts, bell hooks, Tressie McMillan-Cottom, and Whitney Laster-Pirtle. Much of African-American social thought represents different attempts to grapple with American institutionalized racism and its changing face, and the diversity of viewpoints and perspectives we will encounter here will reflect the diverse manifestations of this racism and why being “woke” requires more than simply using the term to signify understanding.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 PZ Please also check the current course schedule for requirements.

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