FS 011 PZ -Surfing, and the Politics of Race, Gender and Culture

Institution: Pitzer

Description: The surf zone is a contested space between people of color and Whites; between men and women; between the developed and developing nations. How did surfing evolve from a native Hawaiian cultural practice to a multi-billion dollar sport that is largely dominated by White men from the United States (California and Hawaii), Australia, South Africa, and Brazil? This course will examine how colonialism, racism and sexism operated to exclude people of color and women from the surf zone. We will also consider how ethnic/racial minorities and women are seeking to challenge the status quo and transform the image of surfing. [Instructor: Adrian Pantoja]

Prerequisite(s): None

First-Year seminars are not listed on the course schedule. Incoming students will be assigned to a first-year seminar and registered automatically.