This class will examine the interconnected history of race and drugs throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. In three classes, students will learn the history and racial implications of alcohol, marijuana, and opiates and opioids. By the end of this course, students will be able to effectively discuss topics such as the War on Drugs, opioid addiction, drug de-criminalization, and others.

Terrorism is one of the most severe human rights issues in the world today. Despite this, Americans remain extremely in the dark about terrorism and terrorist attacks outside of the Western world. In this class, we will discuss media bias surrounding the coverage of terrorism and identify the tragedies happening around the world without our knowledge.