Crit Race & LatCrit Theory

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This course focuses on the foundational ideas of Critical Race Theory (CRT) from its origins in Critical Legal Studies to its current debates and evolutions in education. Students will explore LatCrit, which is one of the key branches of CRT. This course orients students to CRT and LatCrit as frameworks for exposing the ways in which power is distributed and exercised in educational settings, as well as understanding the ways in which racism is endemic to society and education.