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2025 Spring > UGRD > SOCIOL > SOCIOL 200

Sociology of Race & Racism

Course #: SOCIOL 200

Description:
This course uses contemporary social problems to introduce students to sociological theories of race and racism and to examine the cause of systemic racial inequalities across many social institutions. Some of the issues the course may address include, mass incarceration, the racial wealth gap, racial disparities and discrimination in health care, education, housing and employment, as well as media discourses and stereotypes of racialized populations.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-req = SOCIOL 101

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 10338 TuTh
9:30 - 10:45 am
Okigbo,Karen Amaka McCormack M02-0423
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 40
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes: This course uses course material available through the Healey Library and other sources. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about no-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu.
Pre Requisites: Pre-req = SOCIOL 101
Course Attributes: United States