Minority Groups

Course Description:
This course is an examination of the social construction of race and ethnicity in the United States, specifically the key concepts, empirical studies, and historical contexts of race relations. We will also explore how race interacts with, informs, and is informed by other stratification systems and identities and how that, in turn, impacts people’s lives. In addition to engaging with the sociological scholarship on race and ethnicity, this course will emphasize developing key reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. Students should not only leave this course with a broader and deeper understanding of race and ethnicity, but also leave equipped with tools to use to strive toward racial equality.

Past Syllabus:
Spring 2023

This course involves students conducting interviews with somebody they have a close, personal relationship with about how their families discussed race during their childhood.