SOC 213 - Minorities

Credits - 4 Lecture - 4
A survey of minority groups, with special emphasis on local groups in which causes and consequences of minority status are examined. By confronting the pervasive nature of prejudice and discrimination, we will explore the dynamics of institutionalized racism, focusing specifically on race relations within our social institutions. The political, economic, and social lives of several groups - White Ethnic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos and African Americans will be explored.
Prerequisite: WR 060 or Placement
Course Designation: Discipline Studies - A transferable course that meets distribution (group) requirements in the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (A.A.O.T.) degree and the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree. Note: Courses meeting distribution requirements may always be used as electives in the transfer degrees. Meets Cultural Literacy requirement. Social Science course.