ENG2571 – Race and Racism in the United States
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
This course gives an understanding of the history of race and racism in the United States, both as a set of ideas and an institutional system. We will focus on how definitions of race have changed over time, as well as contemporary discussions of race as ethnic identity, and the political results of each.
Learning outcome
Students will gain an understanding of the historical development of race and racism in the United States and develop their abilities to analyze and communicate historical information on sensitive matters, with clarity and maturity, paying attention to their own and other’s biases.
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
The course assumes a good proficiency in written and oral English.
It is recommended to have taken at least 10 study points in a HF- or SV-subject.
Overlapping courses
This course overlaps with NORAM4571 – Race and Racism in the United States (discontinued).
Teaching
The course is taught throughout the semester with 2 hours per week, 28 hours in all. 85% attendance is required. There is a mid-term break (one week in autumn term, two weeks in spring term) during which the students are expected to prepare obligatory assignments (see below) and otherwise study on their own.
Examination
Students must turn in an essay of 5 standard pages (ca. 11,500 bytes) by a stated deadline during the semester. Once the course requirements have been fulfilled, they remain valid for the current and the two consecutive semesters when the course is given. The evaluation is based on a four-hour written exam.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
The results will be found on the StudentWeb within three weeks of the exam.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.