On June 25, 2020, the CSRRR hosted a webinar discussion on whether UF should mandate a course on race/anti-racism. Prof. Katheryn Russell-Brown (Law and CSRRR Director) moderated the panelists, including Prof. Christopher Busey (College of Education), Prof. Lance Gravlee (Anthropology), Dr. Diedre Houchen, Postdoctoral Associate (CSRRR), Prof. Aida Hozic (Political Science), and Prof. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn (African American Studies).
In preparation for the discussion, panelists were asked to consider six broad question areas. One: Do you think UF (or universities in general), should require a course on race/anti-racism? Why or why not? Would it be better to "strongly encourage" students to take a race/anti-racism course? Two: Should there be a single course that every student takes or a group of courses that students could select from? Three: What foundational material should students be exposed to in a required or strongly encouraged course on race? Four: Share some of your experiences teaching race/race-related courses. What course(s) have you taught? How have students responded to courses where they have delved into difficult racial issues? Five: What support do faculty need from the administration to implement and sustain race courses? Six: What types of support do students need once a race course is required or strongly encouraged?
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To view the recorded webinar, click here.