HD 110 - Introduction to Race,Ethnicity,and Culture

Institution:

Mitchell College

Subject:

Description:

3 credits (fall and spring) A critical analysis of the relationship between majority and minority groups in the United States, including race, ethnic, class, age, and gender variations. The course places a particular emphasis on the role that cultural variation exerts on personal and social relationships. Among the topics include theoretical perspectives, historical and social interpretations of cultural diversity, consequences of social inequality, prejudice, discrimination, political, and economic dynamics and their relationship to power. Special attention is focused on the recognition and appreciation of multiculturalism, particularly the nurturance of sensitivity and tolerance toward individual differences.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mitchell.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 701-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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