SOCIL 5 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity

    Recent Professors
    Page C. Gearhart Davis
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    Examines the social, economic, political, and cultural dynamics of race and ethnicity in the United States. Utilizes theory to assess the comparative histories, cultures, and intellectual traditions of Native Americans, African Americans, Latino/as, and Asian Americans. Introduces major concepts used to understand the lived experiences of historically racialized groups such as social construction of race, racial formation, critical race theory, internal colonialism, and intersectionality. Emphasizes the role of resistance and agency in advancing the goals of self-determination, decolonization, and equity. Grades are P/NP Option.