Multiculturalism & Its Critics ((4 Credits))

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Students will examine the topic of multiculturalism in American society over the past few decades in order to gain a broad understanding of what multiculturalism is, how it developed and why, and what it means for a whole host of issues in American society from national, racial and cultural identity to education and social studies curricula to affirmative action policies and much more. Students will examine the writings of multicultural thinkers and critics of multiculturalism to explore all sides of the debate, from a variety of ethnic and racial perspectives. Prerequisites: An introductory level course in American history is strongly recommended.