SOC 34 - Ethnicity and Minority Group Relations

Institution:

Hofstra University

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Semester Hours: 3 Once a year This course focuses on the critical analysis of the social and political construction of ethnicity and ethnic identity. The specific emphasis is on the United States, but appropriate comparative evidence from other societies is also examined. This course looks at the historical position faced by immigrant and indigenous minority groups. The experiences of such groups as Native Americans, Latin Americans, and European Americans are considered. In addition, contemporary instances of ethnic and minority group conflicts in the global context are examined.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hofstra.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 463-6600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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