Julia C. Oparah Professor of Ethnic Studies Department Head
At Mills since 1997
Office: Mills Hall 343 Phone: 510.430.3163
Email: jcoparah@mills.edu View Faculty's CV
| Faculty Office Hours |
| Days |
Time |
Room |
M and |
10:30 - 12:00 by appointment |
MH 343 |
| Spring 2013 Schedule |
| Days |
Time |
Description |
Room |
| T |
09:30AM-10:45AM |
ETHS 126 Theories of Race and Ethnicity |
MH 135 |
| T |
01:00PM-02:15PM |
ETHS 157/157/157 Race, Gender, Criminal Justice |
NSB 212 |
| TH |
09:30AM-10:45AM |
ETHS 126 Theories of Race and Ethnicity |
MH 135 |
| TH |
01:00PM-02:15PM |
ETHS 157/157/157 Race, Gender, Criminal Justice |
NSB 212 |
Education
- PhD Sociology, University of Warwick (1997)
- MA with Distinction, Race and Ethnic Studies, University of Warwick, Centre for Research in Ethnic
Relations (1994)
- MA Modern and Medieval Languages and Literature - Spanish and German, University of Cambridge,
Clare College 1993
- Diploma with Distinction, Community Practice, Luton University, (1991)
- BA with Honors, Modern and Medieval Languages and Literature - Spanish and German,
University of Cambridge, Clare College (1989)
Courses Taught
- ETHS 052: African American Women's History: 'Lifting as We Climb'
- ETHS 091: Research Methods in Ethnic Studies
- ETHS 114: African Diasporic Representations in Film
- ETHS 126: Theories of Race and Ethnicity
- ETHS 150: Black Feminist Theory
- ETHS 157: Race, Gender and the Criminal Justice System
- ETHS 166: Women of Color in Social Movements
Professional Interests
African diaspora studies, Black British studies, black feminist theory,
women of color organizing, transnational prison-industrial complex, women and transgender prisoners,
black women and childbirth
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