The Power of Our Stories: Exploring Issues of Race and Identity   [Archived Catalog]
2011-2012 PO Academic Catalog and Student Handbook
   

HD 384 - The Power of Our Stories: Exploring Issues of Race and Identity


3 credits
This class will explore issues of race and its complex role within identity development. It will take an in-depth look at critical race and racialization theories and the application of these theories to individual and group racial identity development within a global society. Through personal stories and narrative literature, students will deconstruct how race impacts their identity. Students will also explore the effect that deconstructing race has upon their perception of themselves and the world around them. Through the sharing of stories, students will begin developing personal transformative strategies to more effectively support their work with children and families.