Explores the intersection of race, class, and gender in the American West in cultural, social, and political contexts. Examines the American West as a multi-ethnic region; the intersection of race, class and gender; and the impact of labor on diverse communities in that region. Central to the course are issues of power relationships, racial and gender equity, paid and unpaid labor, social and political movements, urbanization, and environmental changes. (Prereq: GE Area A1 and A2)
This course does not fulfill any general university requirements.
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