SOCY 238 Race and Ethnic Relations
An examination of ethnic, racial, and other minority groups from both an historical and contemporary social perspective. Includes a review of theories concerning prejudice and discrimination, patterns of minority relations, and future relationship patterns in the United States
SOCY 238Race and Ethnic Relations
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I. General Information
Department
Social Science
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
40
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
An examination of ethnic, racial, and other minority groups from both an historical and contemporary social perspective. Includes a review of theories concerning prejudice and discrimination, patterns of minority relations, and future relationship patterns in the United States
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Understand how to apply sociological theory and principles to the struggles of racial, ethnic, religious, and immigrant groups
- Comprehend differences and similarities in the experiences of a wide variety of racial, ethnic, religious, and immigrant groups.
- Understand contemporary and historical immigration patterns
- Comprehend the meaning of "Race" and Ethnicity and the consequences there of.
- Understand the causes and responses of prejudice, discrimination, and racism.
- Comprehend how political, religious, economic, and other social factors create and fuel racial, religious, and ethnic conflict.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Basic Sociology theory applied to Race, Ethnicity, Racism, prejudice, and the experience of minority groups
Dynamics of Intergroup relations
Ethnocentrism
Cultural and cultural change
Ethnic stratification
Prejudice and Discrimination
Dominant –minority group relations and responses
Minority integration
Immigrant experiences of variety of groups
Gender, religious, age, disability, and sexual orientation discrimination
The future of ethnicity and immigration
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Paper or other assignment on Japanese internment
Paper and presentation on Gender, Religious, age, disability, and sexual orientation discrimination.
Paper or other assignment about students personal or familial experience with course topics – prejudice, discrimination, immigration, etc.
Required Exams
Chapter quizzes and/or exams
Final exam
Required Text
TRANGERS TO THESE SHORES. 11th. Ed. New York, New York. Macmillan Publishing Co. 2014.
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Paper or other assignment on Japanese internment
Paper and presentation on Gender, Religious, age, disability, and sexual orientation discrimination.
Paper or other assignment about students personal or familial experience with course topics – prejudice, discrimination, immigration, etc.
Chapter quizzes and/or exams
Final exam