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

Credits

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

40

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

SOCY 238Race and Ethnic Relations

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I. General Information

Department

Social Science

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

40

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

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