EDCI 6410 - Critical Race Theory and Praxis in Education

3 hours

Critical Race Theory (CRT) represents a convergence of intellectual perspectives on race that span multiple academic disciplines including law, sociology, history, ethnic studies, philosophy, women’s studies, and education. We examine various theories of race, that when applied collectively, illuminate the myriad ways that race and racism structure American society. CRT provides the intellectual points of view necessary to expose how race mediates the cultural norms, production, policies, and practices that determine education outcomes along various racial fault lines. Scholarly applications of CRT are meant to uncover/unveil and disrupt racial injustice, all forms of inequity, and dismantle white supremacy at its roots. Students’ understanding of CRT’s utility for interrogating race-based disparities is broadened in the field of education, and beyond.

Prerequisite(s): None.