SOCI 108 - Global Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity

3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1 or eligibility for ENGL 1A or qualification by appropriate assessment, SOCI 101 or SOCI 107 or ANTH 2
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

In this course students examine ethnic groups around the world using concepts of race, ethnicity and minority status. Multiple theoretical perspectives will be used to examine the conditions under which certain ethnic groups have been designated with minority group status. Focus is given to the reactions of these groups to this designation, and the patterns of interaction between minority groups and dominant groups. Emphasis is on the historical and social forces influencing minority-dominant group relations around the world.

Note: This course is only offered in the spring semester.