Students are also expected to work and present their final group paper in class. The goal of this paper is to give you an opportunity to reflect on your own life experience and the effect that racial and ethnic categories and attitudes have had in your life. It is important that you remember that the goal is to analyze your experience , not to tell your own autobiography. Detailed instructions about this assignment will be given in class. The group will write a paper looking at how racial and ethnic inequalities are institutionalized in our society.
Groups can focus on any topic of their choice.
Possible examples of topics range from admission policies in the university, through debates on language and education, to affirmative action. Groups will discuss their topics with the instructor. Each group should present a proposal for their paper by Friday, October 15. The proposal should explain the topic, its relevance, the approach the group will take to study it, and it should include an initial bibliography. The final version of the paper is due on December 13, but the groups will present their work in class during the last week of classes.