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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SOCIOL 200 - Sociology of Race & Racism

Formerly Race and Ethnic Relations
3 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded or pass/fail
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
This course uses contemporary social problems to introduce students to sociological theories of race and racism and to examine the cause of systemic racial inequalities across many social institutions. Some of the issues the course may address include, mass incarceration, the racial wealth gap, racial disparities and discrimination in health care, education, housing and employment, as well as media discourses and stereotypes of racialized populations.

Course Attribute(s):
Diversity Area: United States

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101  

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