University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    Apr 18, 2024  
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SOC 490 - Class, Race and Gender

(3 units) CO10
Analysis of society and social structure on the basis of inequalities along class, race, and gender lines to explain the nature and dynamics of social relations in contemporary American society.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 ; SOC 101 ; Junior or Senior standing.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify and analyze the nature, dynamics, and contradictions of class, race, and gender inequality and its impact on social relations in contemporary American society.
2. critically examine multiple theoretical perspectives on class, race, and gender that have broader historical dimensions and societal implications for equity.
3. analyze and articulate the history and social complexities of class, race, and gender relations that have broader economic and political consequences for diverse populations.
4. analyze and interpret the impact of class, race, and gender inequalities in contemporary American society and evaluate institutional efforts to achieve equity.


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