2016-17 Academic Catalog

This course considers the construction of race and ethnicity from a sociological perspective. We examine the changing boundaries of racial and ethnic identities, with a particular emphasis on the construction of whiteness. Drawing on population-based research as well as ethnographic studies, we will explore how immigration and multiracial identities complicate and potentially challenge the black/white paradigm. In addition, we will incorporate intersectional perspectives that highlight the importance of gender and social class in the construction of race in the United States. Prerequisite: The department strongly recommends that Sociology/Anthropology 110 or 111 be taken prior to enrolling in courses numbered 200 or above