Course Descriptions

01:920:108 Minority Groups In American Society

Not open to majors in their senior year. The syllabus below is a sample syllabus. For up-to-date course information, please refer to the syllabus on your Canvas course site on the first day of class.

Course Description:

This course examines the structure, functions, and conflicts associated with race and ethnic relations, and the interaction between minority and majority groups. Emphasis is placed on the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, class and other categories. A minority group refers to a group with less power within a hierarchical social system. As such, a sociological analysis will focus on the role of larger social systems and their impact on (and the formation of) different groups.