SOCWRK 1050 - RACIAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course covers the history of race in the politics, economics, media, and social fabric of the United States. We go into detail about historical eras and major mechanisms of racial oppression, including large scale social and economic developments in the 20th century that have shaped the racial realities of the US today. We also discuss the degree to which current social phenomena perpetuate racial inequities in contemporary American society, such mass incarceration and widely held race blindness beliefs. This course strives to help students understand why we see the current racial inequalities that we do in the contemporary US, particularly given the rich civic and cultural histories of West African and Native American societies. It also challenges students to develop ways to address racial injustices in the US where they exist.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade

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