SOC 482 - Global Race and Ethnic Relations

Units: 4
A comparative socio-historical inquiry into race and ethnic relations from an international perspective. Global race and ethnic relations will be examined as a function of politics, ideology, discourse and power.

Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, or Entirely Online, or Hybrid.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

SLO1: This course helps students understand social diversity with the ability to read and understand academic studies on and critically analyze international cultural representations of populations subordinated by race/ethnicity, social class, gender and sexuality.
SLO4: With its focus on concepts in global theories of race, this course helps students understand theoretical issues with the ability to read, interpret, integrate, and synthesize abstract sociological arguments and theories.
SLO5: With its focus on health and the environmental racism, this course will help students promote sustainability by acquiring knowledge of local, national, and global socioeconomic policies and practices that contribute to poverty, resource scarcity, exploitation, and environmental degradation, as well as explore ethical, responsible alternatives.