GSS303
Birthing while Black
Subject code
GSS
Course Number
303
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
C. Shepard
Course Long Title
Birthing while Black
Cross Listed Courses
Description
This course explores the complex and intense history of Black reproduction in the United States and abroad. Students examine the social value of Black life both during and after enslavement. They mine contentious topics such as welfare caps, compulsory sterilization, abortion access, and the disparate experiences of Black mothers in the U.S. healthcare system that have led to maternal death rates twice the national average. The course considers both the ordinary experiences of Black women birthing as well as the sensationalized experiences of mothers such as activist Erica Garner, athlete Serena Williams, and pop icon Beyoncé.
Writing Credit
No writing credit
Departmental Course Attributes - Major/Minor Requirements
(Africana: Gender)
INDS Program Relationship
IDAF - AFR Program, IDGS - GSS Program
GEC This Course Belongs To
-
Class Restriction
Exclude First Years
Offering Frequency
One-time offering