2025-2026 Academic Catalog

SOC-106 Race and Ethnic Relations,in the United States

The objective of this course is to introduce students to the sociological study of race and ethnic relations in the United States. A variety of theories surrounding the origins of racial and ethnic inequality will be explored in order to put racial/ethnic relations in cultural, historical and social structural context. Major topics to be covered include: racism and intolerance, institutionalized discrimination, ethnocentrism, colonialism and assimilation, historical immigration and migration patterns, segregation, hate crimes, and societal diversification. * Diversity Approved General Education Course.

Credits

3 credits

Corequisite

Take RDG-095 or appropriate score on the placement test.