SOC 348 - Race and Racism (1)

This course explores race and ethnic relations in the United States. Topics include U.S. immigration policies, the social construction of racial and ethnic identities, the successes of social movements, including the civil rights, treaty rights, and farm worker struggles, and the problems left unsolved by them including school re-segregation, the high rate of African American incarceration, wealth inequality, violence in the fields and environmental degradation. This course may count toward the SOC, SAN, and RES major. Prerequisite: One of the following: SOC 101, ANT 101, ANT 102 , RES 123 or Writing Requirement (W). Alternate years.
(Social Science)