The causes and consequences of race and ethnic discrimination in America, with a focus on ethnic competition and conflict.
Athena Title
Race and Ethnicity in America
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in SOCI 2820H, AFAM 2820H
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will be able to analyze the histories, cultures, and issues faced by varying racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.
Students will be able to develop their own informed perspective on U.S. racial relations.
Students will be able to consider race both as a source of identity and social differentiation as well as a system of privilege, power, and inequality affecting everyone in the society in different ways.
Students will analyze viewpoints from varying groups of people, question assumptions, and use sound reasoning based in evidence to form their own conclusions.
Students will provide periodic reflections that allow patterns to emerge for analysis.
Students will submit papers and discussion board posts showcasing their understanding of the material and their ability to describe concepts in writing, with opportunity for feedback and revision.
Students will work collaboratively in group projects that culminate in the creation of original products sharing information (e.g., podcast, skit, dance).
Topical Outline
1.Theoretical Approaches: The Problematic of Race and Ethnic Formations in Post-Civil Rights America
2.Constructionist Approaches to US Race Relations
3.Contemporary Socio-Economic Trends
4.Understanding Racism
5.Mechanisms of Racial Formation and Reproduction: Institutional Racism
6.Race and Representation: Media, Images, and Stereotypes of African Americans
7.Race and Representation: Native Americans
8.Black Resistance to the US Racial System
9.New Immigrants and Other Communities of Color
10.The Asian American Experience
11.The Mexican Migrant Experience
12.Inequality, Diversity, Multiplicity and America: Broader Impacts ad Implications
13.Now What: Anti-Racist Strategies
General Education Core
CORE V: Social Sciences
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Communication
The ability to effectively develop, express, and exchange ideas in written, oral, interpersonal, or visual form.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
