Critical Social Inquiry 0168 - Decolonizing Blk Brown Bodies

Black and brown bodies have been weighed down for centuries with racial stereotypes and ideologies. These stereotypes and ideologies have constructed centuries-long narratives that construct black and brown bodies as "things" to be feared, used, killed, and forcibly contained. In essence, negative narratives around black and brown bodies have rendered black and brown people outside of humanity. In this interdisciplinary course, students will examine the history of racialization that black and brown bodies have experienced in American culture from the nineteenth century to present. We will also explore the ways black and brown people have worked to counter racial stereotypes and decolonize black and brown bodies through social movements, art, writing, films, music, photography, social media, and theatre. Throughout the semester, students will produce an original theatrical production of monologues based on the process of decolonizing black and brown bodies for their final project.

Power, Community and Social Justice Writing and Research Multiple Cultural Perspectives Independent Work Students are expected to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.