Heterodox Identities
Eugene Lang College Lib Arts: Culture & Media
CRN: 15578
Credits: 4
Racial passing is a ubiquitous and contentious feature of social and cultural life in the United States. Taking "passing" as an object of analysis, this course is organized around the question of whether social identity should be understood as a set of essential characteristics or as a type of "performance." Discussions centering on readings and films entertain topics such as the conceptualization of race; the dynamics and meaning of racial passing; the movement for the recognition of biracial identities; and the question of "authenticity" in relation to social identities and the politics of the self. [Track C]
College: Eugene Lang College Lib Arts (LC)
Department: Culture & Media (CAM)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 18
Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)
Seats Available: Yes
* Seats available but reserved for a specific population.
Status: Open*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 7:28am EST 12/13/2024
CRN: 17432
Credits: 4
[Track C] Racial passing is a ubiquitous and contentious feature of social and cultural life in the United States. Taking "passing" as an object of analysis, this course is organized around the question of whether social identity should be understood as a set of essential characteristics or as a type of "performance." Discussions centering on readings and films entertain topics such as the conceptualization of race; the dynamics and meaning of racial passing; the movement for the recognition of biracial identities; and the question of "authenticity" in relation to social identities and the politics of the self. [Track C]
College: Eugene Lang College Lib Arts (LC)
Department: Culture & Media (CAM)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 18
Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Closed*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 7:28am EST 12/13/2024