Catalog Course Description

Comparing the experience of three out of five ethnic groups (e.g. African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicano/Latino, European Americans, and Native Americans) we shall examine historically how each people entered American society and built communities and transformed their cultures in the process. Students will be introduced to the sociological perspective, characteristic methods of research, and such key concepts as culture, community, class, race, social change, and social movements.

Fall Term

3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 9 hours of Outside Work Hours per week.

Summer Term

22.5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 7.5 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week.

Summer Term

5.5 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 17 hours of Outside Work Hours per week.

Spring Term

3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 9 hours of Outside Work Hours per week.