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Decolonial Theory

Course #: POLSCI 450

Description:
This upper level political theory course is designed to introduce students to decolonial theories, broadly understood. We will explore foundational texts of post-colonial theory, the subaltern studies tradition, afro-pessimism, and critical indigenous studies, among other approaches. This course seeks to challenge the hegemony that western political theory continues to hold in the ways in which the political has been theorized, by privileging the voices, knowledges, and practices of those resisting from various counter-hegemonic locations. From Frantz Fanon and Edward Said to Saidiya Hartman, Mar?a Lugones, and Frank Wilderson, this course is of interest to students seeking to learn about the ways in which settler colonial capitalism has shaped and continues to shape our lives and our political imaginaries.

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2023 Fall

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 9532 F
1:00 - 3:45 pm
Henao Castro,Andres Fabian University Hall Y04-4130
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 30
Enrolled: 9
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
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2024 Fall

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 4143 F
1:00 - 3:45 pm
Henao Castro,Andres Fabian Wheatley W02-0201
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
Capacity: 30
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
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