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Benjamin S. P. Almassi
PHIL 301
Seattle Campus
Philosophical topics at the intermediate level. Content varies each quarter, depending on instructor.
Class description
“Race, Gender, Identity, and Knowledge” What are race and gender: natural categories, social constructions, real, imagined, perhaps both? What is identity: a sort of heritage, matter of community participation, innate group membership, something imposed, earned, self-described? How do our racial and gender identities affect if at all what we do or can know as individuals and communities in a contemporary social world? This course is intended for students interested in thinking philosophically, systematically, and critically about race and gender and interested in participating in group discussions and individual explorations of our collective assumptions about race, gender, identity, and knowledge. Previous coursework in philosophy or race or gender studies is helpful not required. What is required is a willingness to read extensively and critically, write frequently and carefully, give brief classroom presentations, and engage respectfully yet fearlessly with others in writing and discussion.
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