Race and Ethnicity in American Life
Race and Ethnicity in American Life
SOCIOL XL 156
This course focuses on racial and ethnic relations that continue to permeate American lives, color our national character, and shape the structure of American society.
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $738.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Learn about the trends and issues affecting minority groups in the U.S.
Understand how sociological theory is used to present and analyze the experiences of American minority groups
Identify the forces that have created and sustained the racial and ethnic groups that compose American society
Understand and apply social science research methods and data interpretation
About This Course
What are "race" and "ethnicity" and how are they interpreted and enacted in everyday life? This course focuses on racial and ethnic relations that continue to permeate American lives and color our national character. How is the structure of American society shaped by racial and ethnic distinctions and how does that structure affect individuals and communities? Students are encouraged to apply a sociological perspective to their own observations about race and ethnicity. Transferable for UC credit.
Winter 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Enrollment limited to 25 students. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
Book:
Diversity & Society: Race, Ethnicity and Gender
by Joseph F. Healey and Andi Stepnick
Sage
ISBN 9781071849989
Book:
Community Action against Racism in West Las Vegas
by Robert J. McKee
Lexington Books
ISBN 9780739186770