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SOC 253

Sociology of American Minorities
SOC 253 SP

Not Currently Offered

This course will assess the struggles of minority groups to achieve educational and occupational aspirations, to obtain social and economic rewards, and to address problems of racism and discrimination. We will then examine the social construction of racial and ethnic identities over time; the efforts of minority groups to express and preserve collective meanings, memories and values; and the structural and cultural factors that have influenced the experiences of different generations.

MAJOR READINGS

Steinberg, THE ETHNIC MYTH
Takaki, STRANGERS FROM A DIFFERENT SHORE
Blauner, BLACK LIVES, WHITE LIVES
Hacker, TWO NATIONS

Portes and Bach, LATIN JOURNEY
Rodriguez, HUNGER OF MEMORY
Steele, THE CONTENT OF OUR CHARACTER
and selected articles

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three 6-8 page papers and a research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS SOC

Prerequisites: SOC 151

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999




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