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Because much of the African diaspora resulted from the immensely global reach of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, it is crucial to understand these processes in terms of race and to engage in thinking about race critically. This course examines the origins of race-thinking and the myriad ways in which race has been constructed and deconstructed. You’ll focus on a critical interpretation of what race is, what it does, and how contemporary racial meanings are produced and reproduced.

Jazz originated, developed, and evolved in the United States; it is a significant American contribution to the world of music. Like any great music, it has progressed through distinguishable periods and introduced outstanding musicians to society and the world. In this course, you’ll study the history of jazz by tracing its emergence at the turn of the twentieth century, through the proliferation of styles current today. Through assigned readings, listening to recordings, watching videotaped performances, and attending live concerts, understanding and appreciation of swing, bebop, cool, and free jazz will be fostered.

本课程研究了当今监狱系统的历史渊源，以及刑事司法政策对当今特定社区的多重影响。本课程以惩罚哲学、种族神学、19世纪种植园经济、监狱和监狱为重点。然后，你将研究当今的惩罚模式，特别是当代政治中的道德话语，从学校到监狱的途径，以及成功的活动家对普遍存在的剥削罪犯的挑战。