Course Info: NS-0301
| Course | NS-0301 Race, Health and Inequality |
| Long Title | Race, Health and Inequality |
| Term | 2019S |
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Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Cole Science Center 101 on T,TH from 9:00-10:20 |
| Faculty | Fayana Richards |
| Capacity | 16 |
| Available | 1 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
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| Cumulative Skill(s) | Independent Work Multiple Cultural Perspectives Writing and Research |
| Additional Info | In this course students are generally expected to spend at least 7 to 9 hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. |
| Description | This course provides an intermediate exploration into the causes and consequences of and responses to racial and ethnic health inequities around the world. It asks, "How do race and ethnicity, understood as cultural, social and political concepts, help us investigate the social production of health inequities?" Through class discussions, written assignments, readings, and multimedia, this class examines how racial and ethnic health inequities are shaped by racism, colonialism, new technology, and globalization. This class also explores how various populations respond and adapt to health and illness events as well as the role of social movements and community activism in pushing for social change and health equity. There are no prerequisites, but previous exposure to social theory is encouraged. |