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Diversity Syllabi Project

Index

The ultimate purpose is to provide an online resource for instructors who would like to teach a course on a specific diversity issue (such as African American Philosophy, American Indian Philosophy, Asian Philosophy, Feminist Philosophy, Philosophical Perspectives on Disability Issues, Philosophy & Multiculturalism, Gay & Lesbian Philosophy, etc.) or who would like to incorporate some readings and class assignments on these issues into a more general philosophy course. The collection of syllabi also highlights the fact that diversity scholarship within philosophy is varied, substantial, and growing, and that there are many books, articles, films, and websites that can be used to teach about these issues.

If you have a syllabus from a course or courses that focus on diversity issues, broadly construed, that you would like to contribute to this project, please send it as an email attachment in Word to APA_committees@udel.edu. Please include in the body of the email a statement giving the APA permission to post your syllabi [Note: if you would like your name and institution’s identifying information removed, just ask; if you want your syllabus taken down at any point, just ask]. Please indicate the category or categories (see below) under which your syllabus should be placed. Additional categories are welcome.

NOTE: Some of the syllabi are listed in more than one category. All syllabi are listed with the permission of the course instructor. Syllabi are listed in date order, with more recently arrived syllabi listed at the bottom of each category.

SYLLABI

General Diversity Issues from Philosophical Perspectives

• Liberty and Justice: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in American Law (external links for Readings and Course Requirements), Professor Julie Van Camp
• Gender, Race, and the Politics of Difference, Professor Cheshire Calhoun
• Contemporary Currents in Ethical & Political Theory:
  Multicultural and Global Citizenship, Professor Cheshire Calhoun
• Prejudice, Discrimination and Morality, (external link) Professor Mecke Nagel
• Honouring human diversity in adult education contexts, Professor Wendy Burton
• Justice for All?, Professor Anita Silvers
• Political Philosophy: Identity & Social Justice, Professor Anita Silvers
• Law, Society, Difference, Professor Anita Silvers
• NEH SEMINAR, 2002 "JUSTICE, EQUALITY, AND THE CHALLENGE OF DISABILITY"
  co-directors: Eva Feder Kittay and Anita Silvers
• Philosophy of Culture (Graduate Course), Professor Ofelia Schutte
• NOTE: another new anthology for use in philosophy courses on these issues: Race, Gender and Sexuality: Philosophical Issues of Identity and Justice, by Jami L. Anderson (published by Prentice Hall, 2003).

Art and Aesthetics

• Diversity in Criticism and Analysis of the Arts (external links for Readings and Course Requirements), Professor Julie Van Camp

Race/Multiculturalism

• The Philosophy and Politics of Race, Professor Alison Bailey
• Race and Philosophy, Professor Gordon Bearn
• Gender, Race, and the Politics of Difference, Professor Cheshire Calhoun
• Liberty and Justice: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in American Law (external links for Readings and Course Requirements), Professor Julie Van Camp
• Contemporary Currents in Ethical & Political Theory:
  Multicultural and Global Citizenship, Professor Cheshire Calhoun
• Prejudice, Discrimination and Morality, (external link) Professor Mecke Nagel
• Philosophy and Cultural Diversity, Professor Dana Berthold (focus on the "American Dream"
• Racism and Sexism, Professor Lisa Heldke [NOTE: extensive writing assignments, description of philosophical discussion, link to brand new anthology Oppression, Privilege, and Resistance: Theoretical Readings on Racism, Sexism, and Heterosexism, edited by Lisa Heldke and Peg O'Connor, 2004]
• Race and Moral Recognition, Professor M. Walker
• Honouring human diversity in adult education contexts, Professor Wendy Burton
• Race, Gender, and Sexuality, (external link) Professor Simon Cushing
• Afro-American Studies 126: Philosophical Perspectives on Race and Racism, by Tommie Shelby
• Justice for All?, Professor Anita Silvers
• Philosophy of Race and Gender, Professor Gail Weiss
• Theories of Race, Professor Shannon Winnubst
• Philosophy of Culture (Graduate Course), Professor Ofelia Schutte
• Power and Gender (focuses primarily, although not exclusively, on African-American feminism), Professor Janice McLane
• History of Modern Racism, Professor Jami Anderson
• NOTE: another new anthology for use in philosophy courses on these issues: Race, Gender and Sexuality: Philosophical Issues of Identity and Justice, by Jami L. Anderson (published by Prentice Hall, 2003).

African Philosophy

African American Philosophy

• Afro-American Studies 128: Black Nationalism, Professor Tommie Shelby
• Afro-American Studies 126: Philosophical Perspectives on Race and Racism, by Tommie Shelby
• Power and Gender (focuses primarily, although not exclusively, on African-American feminism), Professor Janice McLane
• African American Philosophy AAS129, Professor Tommie Shelby

American Indian Philosophy

Asian Philosophy

• Introduction to Asia, Professor Bryan Van Norden (external link)
• Early Chinese Philosophy, Professor Bryan Van Norden (external link)
• Neo-Confucianism and Chinese Buddhism, Professor Bryan Van Norden (external link)
  

Asian American Philosophy

Latin American Philosophy

• Latin American Philosophy, Professor Susana Nuccetelli

Disability Studies

• Feminist Perspectives on Care, Justice and Dependency, Professor Eva Feder Kittay
• Justice for All?, Professor Anita Silvers
• Law, Society, Difference, Professor Anita Silvers
• NEH SEMINAR, 2002 "JUSTICE, EQUALITY, AND THE CHALLENGE OF DISABILITY"
  co-directors: Eva Feder Kittay and Anita Silvers

• Theorizing Woman/Disability, Professor Anita Silvers

Gender/Sex/Sexuality

• Gender and Power, Professor Marjorie C. Miller
• Contemporary Moral Conflicts: Sex & Sexuality, Professor Jim Stramel
• Liberty and Justice: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in American Law (external links for Readings and Course Requirements), Professor Julie Van Camp
• Thinking Sex, Professor Cheshire Calhoun
• Gender, Race, and the Politics of Difference, Professor Cheshire Calhoun
• Racism and Sexism, Professor Lisa Heldke [NOTE: extensive writing assignments, description of philosophical discussion, link to brand new anthology Oppression, Privilege, and Resistance: Theoretical Readings on Racism, Sexism, and Heterosexism, edited by Lisa Heldke and Peg O'Connor, 2004]
• Honouring human diversity in adult education contexts, Professor Wendy Burton
• Race, Gender, and Sexuality, (external link) Professor Simon Cushing
• Philosophy of Race and Gender, Professor Gail Weiss
• Sexuality, Gender, and the Law, Professor Jami Anderson
• NOTE: another new anthology for use in philosophy courses on these issues: Race, Gender and Sexuality: Philosophical Issues of Identity and Justice, by Jami L. Anderson (published by Prentice Hall, 2003).

Feminism/Feminist Philosophy/Philosophy of Women

• Feminist Perspectives on Care, Justice and Dependency, Professor Eva Feder Kittay
• Philosophy and Feminism, Professor Marleen Rozemond
• Gender, Race, and the Politics of Difference, Professor Cheshire Calhoun
• Philosophical Topics in Feminist Theory, Professor Cheshire Calhoun
• Prejudice, Discrimination and Morality, (external link) Professor Mecke Nagel
• Racism and Sexism, Professor Lisa Heldke [NOTE: extensive writing assignments, description of philosophical discussion, link to brand new anthology Oppression, Privilege, and Resistance: Theoretical Readings on Racism, Sexism, and Heterosexism, edited by Lisa Heldke and Peg O'Connor, 2004]
• Philosophical Issues in Feminism, Professor M. Walker
• Theorizing Woman/Disability, Professor Anita Silvers
• Special Topics: Feminist Philosophy, Professor Jennifer Uleman
• Feminist Positions, Professor Shannon Winnubst
• Power and Gender (focuses primarily, although not exclusively, on African-American feminism), Professor Janice McLane
• Introduction to Feminist Theory, Professor Jami Anderson

Gay & Lesbian Philosophy

• Gay and Lesbian Studies, Professor Mark Chekola
• Gender, Race, and the Politics of Difference, Professor Cheshire Calhoun

Language & Politics

• Language, Gender, Politics, Professor Sean P. O'Connell

Peace & Social Justice/Philosophy and Law

• Justice for All?, Professor Anita Silvers
• Political Philosophy: Identity & Social Justice, Professor Anita Silvers
• Law, Society, Difference, Professor Anita Silvers

• NEH SEMINAR, 2002 "JUSTICE, EQUALITY, AND THE CHALLENGE OF DISABILITY"
  co-directors: Eva Feder Kittay and Anita Silvers

• Theories of Punishment, Professor Jami Anderson
• History of Modern Racism, Professor Jami Anderson
• Sexuality, Gender, and the Law, Professor Jami Anderson
• NOTE: another new anthology for use in philosophy courses on these issues: Race, Gender and Sexuality: Philosophical Issues of Identity and Justice, by Jami L. Anderson (published by Prentice Hall, 2003).