King’s College London

Race, Privilege and Identity
This class provides a set of tools for deciphering how narratives are constructed around race, privilege and identity in society and how they shape perceptions that contribute to inequality and injustice. By looking at the legal and historical path of race, marginalization and the privileged class, it explores the dichotomies of ‘savior and saved’, ‘parent and child’, ‘animal and human’, ‘light and dark.’ How are these concepts institutionalized in education, religion, the justice system and sexual politics? What makes these portrayals so entrenched? How are they sustained? Through the lens of film, literature, music and media; this interdisciplinary course shows how to identify and evaluate these 'stories' to understand their influence on the identity of nations and people.
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Nott and Giddens
Indigenous Races of the Earth, 1857

Nominated annually for Teaching Excellence Awards,
 King’s College London

“This module has made me re think myself and my perception of race. Lisa is wonderfully intelligent and helpful. Amazing!”

“Lisa was wonderful and is the best lecturer I have ever had since coming to university. She made the lecture extremely interesting and was welcome to us asking questions and was always approachable. Really hoping I have Lisa again for my modules in my third year!”

“Very interesting and intellectually stimulating module. Definitely my favourite this term!”

“This module was an eye opening experience, it allowed me to discover society from a completely different perspective. Every lecture & reading was like an "aha moment", revealing something new and exciting. Engaging with "race" from the beginnings of this concept to contemporary times was a great way of understanding its global embeddedness. I personally think it should be made compulsory for anyone within the SSPP.“