SOCI 1118 - Introduction to Race and Ethnic Studies

This course provides an introduction and analysis of various racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Various sociological theories and perspectives will be examined to better comprehend the effects of implicit and explicit biases, institutional racism, marginalization, socio-economic and political discrimination, and ethnocentrism on various racial and ethnic groups. This course will discuss the ways that discrimination and racism shape society, social interactions, and individuals' life chances, as well as how organized movements for social justice and equity continue to shape and intergroup relations in the United States. 3 credits.