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2013-2014 Academic Catalog 
    
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SOCI 2319 - Minority Studies


Prerequisites / Corequisite
Prerequisite: RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills

This course studies minority-majority group relations, addressing their historical, cultural, social, economic and institutional development in the United States. Both sociological and social psychological levels of analysis will be employed to discuss issues including experiences of minority groups within the context of their cultural heritage and tradition, as well as that of the dominant culture. Core concepts to be examined include (but are not limited to) social inequality, dominance/subordination, prejudice and discrimination. Particular minority groups discussed may include those based on poverty, race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or religion.

Hours (3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Texas Common Course Number: SOCI-2319



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