Race and Ethnicity

Catalog description

What is race, ethnicity? Are they still relevant to understanding the contemporary world? This course examines the construction of race and ethnicity and the ways their meanings have changed in the U.S. and cross-culturally. It offers a critical understanding of how racial and ethnic politics inform institutional and social policies, the organization of everyday social life, cultural expressions, and resistance movements. Students interested in pursuing careers addressing social-economic inequality gain valuable skills in intercultural competence, understanding public policy, and critical thinking. Coss-listed with GRAS 3130.