Syllabus

Lecture Graphs & Tables (ppt)

Exams

All videos shown in class will be included in the exams. If you miss class, you are responsible for watching the videos, which are available at the College Library Reserve Collection.

Related Links

The Writing Center

McBurney Disability Resource Center

Academic Misconduct

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the sociological study of the major racial and ethnic minority groups in the US, including African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans. The first part of the course examines theoretical approaches and key concepts in the study of race and ethnicity, focusing on identity, prejudice, and discrimination. The second part reviews the historical experiences of these four minority groups. The final part of the course addresses important contemporary issues such as income inequality, residential segregation, educational inequality, minority labor markets, political participation, criminal justice, and health inequality.

The textbook and Black Like Me are available for purchase at the University Bookstore. They are also available for a 3-hr loan period at the College Library Reserve Collection (1st floor).