SOC 412 - Race, Ethnicity, Class, & Gender

Co-listed As: SWK 412

3 Semester Hour(s)

The course examines the impact of race, ethnicity, class, and gender by engaging students in major topics and Themes currently shaping political and cultural institutions in the United States. A major focus of the course is on the social construction of race, racial, ethnic, class, and gender identity. It will include a historical perspective from pre-colonial times to the present to examine the experiences and contributions of marginalized groups and how the status quo has been maintained by dominant group. The course will also explore current strategies to build an inclusive society. The course can be used by other departments and interdisciplinary programs such as education, history, political science, psychology, economics, and some humanities.