SOCI 262 - Making Race & Ethnicity in the United States

FC SSCI CD

4 credits
This course examines the social construction of ethnic/racial groups and their relations in the context of the United States. We examine different conceptualizations of and theoretical approaches to the making of ethnicity and race, including the role of attitudes, behavior, institutions, and government policies. Major historical developments such as territorial settlement, slavery, immigration, and civil rights receive due attention, along with contemporary patterns of boundary-making, power, and inequality across a range of social domains.