SOCI 203 - Race & Ethnicity in American Society

Institution:

Tompkins Cortland Community College

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Description:

This course introduces students to the sociological study of race and ethnicity. Emphasis is placed on examining the social construction of race and ethnicity, and the particular experiences of various racial groups in the United States. While the course focuses on race and ethnicity in the United States, it seeks to compare and contrast the U.S. experience of race and ethnicity with other nations and countries across the globe. Topics include, but are not limited to, historical and contemporary racial formation and classification schemes, formations of racial and ethnic identities, and the political, geographic, cultural, and economic implications of racial and ethnic segregations. Prerequisites: SOCI 101 and prior completion or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 101. 3 Cr. (3 Lec.) Fall and spring semesters.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.TC3.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 844-8211

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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