This course traces the history of racist ideas in religion, science, culture, law, and politics from fifteenth-century Europe to present-day United States and their manifestation in white rage. White rage, as historian Carol Anderson shows, ”is not about visible violence, but rather works its way through the courts, the legislatures, and a range of government bureaucracies.” In this course, students will explore the historical roots of white rage as a response to people of color’s desire to work, learn, live a happy and safe life, and vote.