*RACE, GENDER, AND LABOR ON THE OREGON COAST

Catalog description

Examines the sociopolitical and cultural processes that constitute coastal spaces in Oregon, including issues of race/ethnicity, immigration, labor/class, and gender, as these shape and are shaped by human interactions with the coast and the ocean. In addition to reading, writing, and discussion, engage in guided-inquiry and problem-solving projects, to explore substantive issues in Newport and other locations along the Oregon coast. Takes advantage of the Hatfield Marine Science Center and available technologies, to connect students with Newport and other coastal locations including Coos Bay, Lincoln City, and Astoria. CROSSLISTED as ES 475 / WGSS 475 .