SOC 275 - Race and Ethnicity in America

4 credits (Fall or Spring)

Introduces students to sociological perspectives on race, ethnicity, and racial inequality in American society. Examines the historical development of race-based barriers to achievement, the emergence and persistence of racial inequality, the character of racial beliefs, resistance to racial oppression, and current problems in American race relations. Emphasis on understanding individual attitudes and behaviors in relation to the structure of social institutions.

Prerequisite: SOC 111.
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: Scott