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2026-2027 College Catalog

SOCI 2319 - Minority Studies

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Core: Core 080

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.

Prerequisite(s): TSI ELAR (Reading and Writing) requirement met or concurrent enrollment in INRW 0300  or ENGL 1301 /NCBI 0300 
Type: ACAD