SO 260 - Race and Ethnicity

Description
This course is an introduction to the sociology of race and ethnicity. It focuses on national issues of race, ethnicity, gender and social class, in the context of the developing global economy. The course takes a sociological and historical approach to the topic and begins with the assumption that race and ethnicity are politically and socially constructed phenomena. The course is designed to equip students with the sociological and critical thinking skills necessary to understand issues of cultural diversity. Using theoretical perspectives central to the study of race and ethnicity, each of the United States major ethnic and racial groups as well as future demographic trends are discussed.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Dental Assisting, A.A.A.S., Dental Hygiene, A.A.A.S., Pre-Sociology, A.A. (General Transfer),

General Education Requirement:
Social Sciences
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
1. Civic Engagement: Apply knowledge of social, political, or environmental conditions to demonstrate understanding of community responsibility, 3. Critical Thinking: Gather and synthesize relevant information, evaluate alternative perspectives, or understand inquiry as a means of creating knowledge, 4. Cultural Competence: Understand diverse interpersonal and cultural perspectives through analysis of scholarly or creative works
Course Learning Outcomes:

Understand the sociological imagination and apply it to the study of race and ethnicity.
Articulate how race and ethnicity are social constructs.
Apply sociological concepts and theories of race and ethnicity to everyday life including economic, residential, legal, political, educational, and intimate fields of social life (GELO4, GELO3).
Analyze the consequences of racist historical practices on racial/ethnic groups and society as a whole.
Analyze contemporary social issues concerning race and ethnicity in historical context.
Contrast the experiences of selected racial and ethnic groups in the US (GELO4).
Comprehend how changing social conditions affect race and ethnic relations and the behavior of individuals, the operation of societal institutions, and/or the perception of social phenomena (GELO3, GELO4)
Interpret and analyze sociological findings of race and ethnic research and apply them to student’s lived experiences.
Identify questions and hypotheses important to understanding the social phenomena surrounding race and ethnicity, individual behavior and/or the operation of societal institutions as it relates to race and ethnicity (GELO3).

Course Outline:

1. The Study of Minorities
2. Culture and Social Structure
3. Prejudice and Discrimination
4. Intergroup Relations
5. Functionalist, Conflict and Interactionist perspectives and associated theories will be used to analyze:
  - North and West European Americans
  - South, Central and East European Americans
  - Native Americans
  - Asian Americans
  - Middle East and North African Americans
  - Black Americans
  - Hispanic Americans
  - Religious Minorities
  - Women as a Minority Group
  - LGBT, People with Disabilities, and the Elderly
6. The Ever-Changing U. S. Mosaic

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 50-80%
Self-paced readings: 10-30%
Self-paced assignments: 10-30%
Discussion Board: 0-30%
Critical thinking activities: 0-30%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: N/A
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: NA

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
General Education- Offering designed to meet the specific criteria for a GRCC Distribution Requirement. The course should be designated by the requirement it fulfills.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 101218
Course CIP Code: 45.11
Maximum Course Enrollment: 36
General Room Request: None

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: None
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Social Sciences
Discipline: SO
Faculty Credential Requirements:
18 graduate credit hours in discipline being taught (HLC Requirement), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
The Professor should possess a Masters Degree/Ph.D. in Sociology. Also, the Professor should have some training and experience in Community College teaching and online/lecture course delivery.

Major Course Revisions: General Education Review
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230223T16:18:25
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Essential Abilities/Technical Standards: