Psychology

PSYCH 180

Prejudice, Privilege, and Social Transformations in South Africa

Course Description
Co-taught by a professor of psychology and a professor of sociology, this course studies race issues, prejudice, and discrimination, especially in the South African context. Special emphasis will be placed on learning about the privileges or advantages that come with being white in both American and South African society. South Africa provides an ideal learning environment for students interested in studying race issues because the last decade has marked truly miraculous change in the “rainbow nation.” It has gone from being a nation steeped in struggle, revolt, and oppression be learned about the nature of oppression in historical, political, legal, economic, social and psychological context by studying in and about South Africa during this remarkable period of transition. This is an exclusive, travel course. Students will spend approximately two weeks in Johannesburg, South Africa and surrounding areas.

Prerequisites
None, but students must also enroll in SOCI 270. Satisfies the Area of Knowledge requirement in the Social Sciences when taken with SOCI 270; Satisfies the Cross-Area requirements for Experiential (Travel) and Non-Western.

Offered
Alternate years

Course Credit
Three hours

Course Professor
Dr. Klaaren