50-1511
Course provides critical examination of issues of race and ethnicity in the world, with special emphasis on the U.S. Students explore concepts, theoretical perspectives, and research on patterns of cooperation and conflict between different racial and ethnic groups. Sources of prejudice, discrimination, power relations and stratification are discussed. Instruction covers history and present status of various major racial and ethnic groups, including some white ethnics, African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans. Students examine contemporary problems and issues in the area of racial and ethnic relations.
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