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HIST/CRES 123 (Torres-Rouff)
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HIST/CRES 123 (Torres-Rouff)
Resources for US Comparative Race Ethnicity (History 123; Critical Race & Ethnic Studies 123)
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By the end of this session, you will
locate digital collections (whether via the free web OR subscription-based databases).
identify strategies for locating primary sources.
create citations based on available elements of the work.
Assignment Notes
five primary sources
from the same geographic place (town/city/neighborhood)
track development of a race over time
before 1940 (2), between 1940 - 1980 (1), from 1980 - present (2)
news article, song, image, speech, court case, political cartoon, literary production, artistic production, march, episode of violence, act of kindness, policy etc.
need to be able to map, catalog, and analyze each primary source
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