HIST 3877
Fall 2002
Tues/Thurs 9:45-11:00

Humphrey 15

Professor Erika Lee
778 Social Sciences Tower
Office Hours:
Tuesday 12-2
tel: 612-624-9569
erikalee@tc.umn.edu

History 3875

Comparative Race and Ethnicity in U.S.


Syllabus | Schedule | Lectures | Resources | Library

 
Class and Reading Schedule

 

T. 9/3 Introduction to the Course


Th. 9/5 Theories, Definitions, and Approaches

Reader: Omi/Winant, "Racial Formations" Begin Gilmore, Gender and Jim Crow


T. 9/10 A Short History of American Citizenship

Reader: "J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur Celebrates the Possibilities of America for Its Immigrants, 1782;" "Congress Establishes Its Initial Policy on Naturalization, 1790"

Continue Gilmore, Gender and Jim Crow


Th. 9/12 The Indian Question

Reader: Takaki, "The "Indian Question;" Ellis B. Childers, Creek; Lone Wolf, Blackfoot, "Responsive and Resistant Students," Sun Elk, Taos Pueblo, "He is Not One of Us"

Continue Gilmore, Gender and Jim Crow



T. 9/17 Film: In the White Man's Image
Continue Gilmore, Gender and Jim Crow


Th. 9/19 Introduction to the Research Process

Continue Gilmore, Gender and Jim Crow
SHORT PAPER #1 DUE


T. 9/24 Individual Consultations



Th. 9/26 The End of Reconstruction and The Making of Jim Crow

Finish Gilmore, Gender and Jim Crow and be prepared to discuss in class

 

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