SOC 365 - Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.

3 Credit(s)

This course provides a sociological approach to race and ethnic relations in the U.S. today. This course introduces the basic sociological theories and perspectives related to the study of race and ethnicity, the histories, and present status of different racial and ethnic groups in the United States and raises questions about continuing racial discrimination and inequality in our society. Issues of defining race, racial identity, interpersonal and institutional discrimination, segregation, and affirmative action (among others) are explored.