Race and Racism Education across the Curriculum

Racism is a Pandemic too

Race and Racism Education across the Curriculum ensures our students leave our institution, not only with strong writing and quantitative reasoning skills, but also with a knowledge and understanding of the history of race and racism in America, and the impact that the ideology of race and racism has had on the nation and the world.  Objectives include:  

  • Exposing students to a knowledge base on topics addressing race, racism and systemic racism;
  • Providing an examination of issues and concerns focusing on questions of racial inequities, institutional racism and social justice in laws, societal organizations, and government; and
  • Offering a variety of analytical frameworks and perspectives on efforts to challenge the conceptualization of race, notions of racial superiority and the existence of policies and social practices which reflect discriminatory and oppressive social practices based on race.

Race and Racism Education across the Curriculum Outcomes

Students will gain the ability to:

  • Identify and define concepts related to race, racism, xenophobia, and social Intolerance
  • Assess historic existence of systemic racism in society
  • Examine current and possible future practices that reflect racist ideology
  • Incorporate issues related to racial and social justice into chosen field/profession
  • Identify the development and implement of strategies for eliminating racial inequity
  • Develop an understanding of racial issues and various levels of racial consciousness for individual and group members
  • Make connections between individual, group and social experiences on race-related systemic issues
  • Educate others about the history and current realities regarding race, racism, and systemic racism

Race and Racism Designated Courses

淫性视频 offers two types of race/racism-designated courses: Race/Racism-Intensive (R1) and Race/Racism-Across-The-Disciplines (R2) courses. These designations indicate the role and function of race/racism in the course, not the degree of difficulty. R-designated courses appear throughout the curriculum, in Program and General Studies courses. These courses are identified within the schedules of courses each term.

The Race and Racism Education Across the Curriculum is a knowledge-based requirement focusing specifically on race and racism, and the policies enacted to maintain race and racism, rather than culture and cultural appreciation.

R1 鈥 Race/Racism-Intensive Courses: Race/Racism and Systemic Racism is the primary focus in R1 designated courses.  R1 attribute 鈥淩ace and Racism Intensive courses, which can be either program or General Studies courses.鈥 As such, this course focuses on 鈥渞ace and racism education as the core subject of the course, meaning that the majority of the course materials and assignments are spent discussing these issues.鈥  Examples of R1 courses include: AFRI/GIS 3190 Black Power, GAH 3260 Race and US Culture, GSS 1044/2128 Diversity Issues, POLS 2245 Race and Politics.

R2 鈥 Race/Racism-Across-the-Disciplines: In a R2 course, the focus is on disciplinary or interdisciplinary content, while studying the way that race and racism have impacted a particular field of study. In R2 courses, at least 25% of course time will be devoted to the study of race and racism. This will include readings, homework assignments, and research projects.  Examples of R2 courses include: AFRI 1101 Intro to Africana Studies, ANTH 1101 Intro to Anthropology, GAH 2393 Tap Dance Roots & Rhythms, GEN 2464 Tools for Social Change, LITT 2309 Literature of Asia/Pacific, SUST 3325 The Global Environment, Health and Justice.

Race + Racism Graduation Requirements

Before graduating, all matriculated students must complete two race/racism designated courses, including at least one R1 (race/racism-intensive) course and at least one R2 (race/racism reasoning-across-the-disciplines) course.

Transfer students are also subject to the race/racism requirement. Up to one transfer course in race/racism may be credited as an R1 or R2 course and counted toward the requirement.

This requirement specifies the minimum number of race/racism designated courses needed for graduation. Students should meet with their preceptor to discuss the required courses.  Approved R1/R2 Courses         

Transfer students who want a course considered for an R attribute can review the following:  Approved Transfer Courses

Students who want a course transferred to 淫性视频 for R consideration should consult with their advisor or Academic Advising.  

To apply for a R1 or R2 designation transfer consideration:

  1. Fill out the appropriate application:

 

  1. Upload an updated syllabus with a brief description discussing the R1/R2 aspect of the course
  2. Clearly identify sample assignment(s) and/or quiz/test addressing race/racism topics
  3. Clearly identify specific resources such as readings, movies, documentaries, etc. addressing race/racism topics.
  4. Transfer Application Due Friday, November 8, 2024 by 5:00pm.

The Race and Racism Education (RARE) advisory committee meets at least once per semester to review transfer courses once each semester.  Approved courses are forwarded to the Academic Advising where you can check the status of your transfer course.

R1 Statement for Syllabus of Courses with a R1 Designation

This course meets the R1 designation for the University Procedure 2050, which states that: 鈥淏eginning in fall 2021, all matriculated students must complete two courses in Race and Racism Education.鈥 The graduation requirement further states that R1 courses are: 鈥淩ace and Racism Intensive courses, which can be either program or General Studies courses.鈥 As such, this course focuses on 鈥渞ace and racism education as the core subject of the course, meaning that the majority of the course materials and assignments are spent discussing these issues.鈥

R2 Statement for Syllabus of Courses with a R2 Designation

This course meets the R2 designation for the University Procedure 2050, which states that: 鈥淏eginning in fall 2021, all matriculated students must complete two courses in Race and Racism Education.鈥 The graduation requirement further states that R2 courses 鈥渇ocus on disciplinary or interdisciplinary content, while studying the way that race and racism have impacted a particular field of study. In R2 courses, at least 25% of course time will be devoted to the study of race and racism. This will include readings, homework assignments, and research projects.

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the Race/Racism Curriculum, contact the coordinator:

Darrell Cleveland, PhD
darrell.cleveland@stockton.edu 

The deadline for proposals is Friday, October 4th by 5pm.

Faculty may wish to include a R1 or R2 designation to a program or general studies course. 

To apply for a R1 or R2 designation:

  1. Fill out the appropriate application:
  2. Upload an updated syllabus with a brief description discussing the R1/R2 aspect of the course
  3. Clearly identify sample assignment(s) and/or quiz/test addressing race/racism topics
  4. Clearly identify specific resources such as readings, movies, documentaries, etc. addressing race/racism topics.

The Race and Racism Education (RARE) advisory committee meets at least once per semester and accepts applications once each semester.  A call for applications will go out at the beginning of each semester.  You will be notified about the outcome of your application shortly after the next RARE meeting. 

淫性视频 faculty applying for a R designation can submit joint applications so multiple faculties teaching that course would be able to offer it with a R attribute (joint) or a faculty member can apply for a R attribute to be added to their course sections specifically and other faculty members teaching the same class would need to apply for their own R designations. 

R1 Statement for Syllabus of Courses with a R1 Designation

This course meets the R1 designation for the University Procedure 2050, which states that: 鈥淏eginning in fall 2021, all matriculated students must complete two courses in Race and Racism Education.鈥 The graduation requirement further states that R1 courses are: 鈥淩ace and Racism Intensive courses, which can be either program or General Studies courses.鈥 As such, this course focuses on 鈥渞ace and racism education as the core subject of the course, meaning that the majority of the course materials and assignments are spent discussing these issues.鈥

R2 Statement for Syllabus of Courses with a R2 Designation

This course meets the R2 designation for the University Procedure 2050, which states that: 鈥淏eginning in fall 2021, all matriculated students must complete two courses in Race and Racism Education.鈥 The graduation requirement further states that R2 courses 鈥渇ocus on disciplinary or interdisciplinary content, while studying the way that race and racism have impacted a particular field of study. In R2 courses, at least 25% of course time will be devoted to the study of race and racism. This will include readings, homework assignments, and research projects.

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the Race/Racism Curriculum, contact the coordinator:

Darrell Cleveland, PhD
darrell.cleveland@stockton.edu 

 

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the Race and Racism Curriculum, contact the coordinator:

Darrell Cleveland, PhD
darrell.cleveland@stockton.edu