Private women’s liberal arts college in Northampton. Massachusetts Currently teaching a course called “White Supremacy in the Age of Trump” in the spring Meanwhile, President-elect Trump returns to the White House.
“This course will analyze history. Prevalence and current presence of the white supremacist movement It considers the elements of ideology, tactics and strategy, as well as their relationship to mainstream politics.” The course description says–
“Students research and discuss the relationship between white supremacy and white privilege. and explores how to build a civil rights movement to counter white supremacist movements in the United States. Students develop analytical writing and research skills while engaging diverse cultural perspectives. The overall goal is To develop the ability to understand the range of possible responses to white supremacy. both in legal and extra-legal forms,” he continued.
The 4-credit program offered by the college since 2019 is also available to students at Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and University of Massachusetts Amherst through the Massachusetts Five College Consortium program.
Smith College, a private women’s liberal arts college in Northampton, Massachusetts. (Smith College)
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in previous years The course syllabus includes required readings from academics. “Anti-racism”, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Robin DiAngelo
One piece of writing asks students to answer the question: “The ideology of white supremacy helped elect Donald. How can Trump and What the 2016 Election Taught Us,” and “Why Liberal Democracy is in Danger from White Supremacy.”
course Taught since 2019 by Loretta J. Ross, Visiting Associate Professor at Smith College.
Ross, a one-time social justice activist The school’s “residence activists” “dedicated many years to advocating for women’s rights and reproductive justice” and are credited with helping coin the phrase. “Reproductive Justice” as stated at National Women’s History Museum–
Social justice activists blame the backlash against the civil rights movement for President Trump’s 2016 victory. (AP photo)
Ross has previously blamed Trump’s election in 2016 on a backlash to the civil rights movement.
“What we are seeing is what happened after the success of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s, people who felt they were losing control of this democracy. and their commitment to protecting white privilege and white supremacy has developed a multi-decade plan to Take back power,” she wrote. 2017 post on her website–
“To carry out this plan They didn’t just bring together people who opposed the civil rights movement. hard-line separatists But they also think they need to stir up a culture war over LGBT rights, women’s rights, abortion rights, immigrant rights, worker “rights, environmental justice. They make white supremacist politics completely antithetical to modernity,” the post continued.
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Smith College in Massachusetts offers degrees. “White Supremacy in the Age of Trump.” (Istock)
Smith College and Professor Ross did not respond to requests for comment.
When asked about what motivates the college to offer this course. campus reformA school spokesperson referred to its statement on academic freedom and freedom of expression, stating, “Smith College faculty may pursue any topic. of free intellectual or artistic inquiry and must not be subject to censorship, discipline or intimidation.”
“The faculty has full freedom in creative work and research. And in sharing their work through publications, performances, and exhibitions in the classroom, faculty members are free to determine the content and learning formats relevant to their field of expertise. consistent with professional standards,” the statement said.
The spokesperson also told Campus Reform that “Faculty propose courses based on their own initiatives and interests. and various courses It has been approved for addition to the catalog by the Academic Priorities Committee.”
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