ID 222 - Pluralism in the United States

Institution:

Arcadia University

Subject:

Interdepartmental

Description:

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of life in the pluralistic society of the United States. Using concepts grounded in the social sciences as an analytical framework, the course will develop skills for moving beyond ethnocentrism to an appreciation of diversity in society. This framework will be established through readings, lectures and exercises derived from a number of different disciplines: anthropology, African American studies, history, linguistics, performance studies, political science, psychology and sociology. The course focus is further elaborated and explored through literature, autobiography, essays, films, journals and theatre.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.