SOC 262 - Sociology of Race & Ethnicity

5 CR

Examine the complexities of race and ethnicity in America. Themes include current events, representations in popular culture, the development of a racial self, and/or the interaction of race and social class.

Course Outcomes

List basic approaches to the study of race and ethnicity
Explain the difference between “race” and “ethnicity”
Describe race an ethnic relations from a sociological perspective
Articulate how race and ethnicity are social constructs
Evaluate claims regarding the concept of race
Recall key historical and sociological facts regarding race and ethnic groups
Contrast the experiences of selected racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.
Compare race and ethnic relations in the United States with selected non-U.S. countries
Apply findings of race and ethnic research to one’s own life

GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

GenEd Outcomes: Connections

Cultural Diversity

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