SOCI 258 - Race and Ethnicity

1 unit(s)

The course explores the historical and contemporary constructions of race, ethnicity, national and transnational identity. Focus is on the social forces behind racial group dominance and possible responses to this dominance, including assimilation, cultural pluralism, segregation, migration and social movements. The course considers public policies such as affirmative action, immigration law, mass incarceration and gentrification. Ms. Harriford.

Two 75-minute periods.

Not offered in 2013/14.