PHIL 3822 — Philosophy of Race and Racism
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath DDNUpath SIusually offered: falltypical days: M/ThBostonTraditional
Considers how philosophical tools can help us to understand the issues of race and racism. Controversies about these issues continue to play a crucial role in the public domain. Explores questions such as what is meant by the term race as a biological category; how has the meaning of “race” shifted with time and culture; what is racism (as well as racial injustice and racial discrimination and how should we understand its persistence in areas such as housing and policing); and what steps should be taken to end racism. Examines related phenomena, including xenophobia, ethnocentrism, and imperialism, as well as intersecting forms of oppression, such as sexism. Readings draw on both historical and contemporary sources. Requires two prior courses in philosophy or department permission to register.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 29 | 30 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 23 | 30 | 77% | 7.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 23 | 30 | 77% | 7.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 100% · T 0% · W 31% · Th 69% · F 0%
Common patterns: MR (69% of sections), MW (31% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Lisa McLeod (61% of students) · reviews
- Adam Hosein (39% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
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