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Course Title: MULTICULTURAL ISSUES
Course Prefix & No.: SOCI 2060
LEC:
4.5
LAB: 0
Credit Hours: 4.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course focuses on the scientific sociological study of diversity in the United States and other societies. It
emphasizes value systems, power relationships, forms of societal organization, and cultural contributions of
selected racial, ethnic, or culturally marginalized populations. In addition, the course explores such emerging
minorities as those based on ability, gender, sexual orientation, appearance and age. It pays special attention
to sociological theories of subordinate and dominant group relations. Reading assessment and college-level
reading skills are recommended for success in this course. Note: SOCI 1010 or SOCI 2050 is recommended
prior to taking SOCI 2060.
COURSE PREREQUISITE (S): None
RATIONALE:
This course is designed to help students develop an understanding of, appreciation for, and capacity to relate
effectively with persons who are culturally different than themselves. Appreciation for heterogeneity and
cultural diversity is stressed.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK (S) and/or MATERIALS:
TITLE: Racial & Ethnic Groups
AUTHOR: Schaefer / Fauchier
EDITION: Custom
COPYRIGHT YEAR: 2015
PUBLISHER: Pearson Education
ISBN: 9781269785914
Or
for Caycedo on campus only
TITLE: Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Class
Author: Healey
Edition: 7
Copyright year: 2015
Publisher: Sage Publications, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781452275734
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Attached course outline written by: Jenni Fauchier and Ralph Grippin
Date: 12/96
Reviewed/Revised by: Mary Burbach, Julio Caycedo, Laura Nottingham,
Date: 8/16
Effective quarter of course outline: 16/FA
Date: 6/11
Academic Dean: Jane Franklin _________________________
Date:
Course Objectives, Topical Unit Outlines, and Unit Objectives must be attached to this form.
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TITLE: Multicultural Issues
PREFIX/NO: SOCI 2060
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the successful completion of this course, the students are able to:
1. List and explain the characteristics of diverse populations in the United States and the world.
2. Compare and contrast the differing goals of Anglo-conformity, the melting pot, cultural pluralism, and
the bi-cultural model.
3. Evaluate the functional, interactionist, labeling and conflict theories of stratification.
4. Critique U.S. immigration policies in relation to world demographic trends.
5. Distinguish between prejudice and discrimination.
6. Assess recent trends in prejudice and discrimination in the United States.
7. Describe minority adaptations to dominated status.
8. Examine the development and maintenance of ethnic identities.
9. Evaluate the history and present situation of various diverse groups in the United States.
10. Discuss the emergence of hate groups and cite consequences of patterns of rejection of diverse
populations.
TOPICAL UNIT OUTLINE/UNIT OBJECTIVES:
I. Introduction to the Sociology of Minority Groups
a.
b.
c.
List and illustrate the characteristics of a minority group.
Identify the major forms of diversity within the United States.
Evaluate the effectiveness of sociology in understanding issue related to diverse populations.
II. Patterns of Interaction, Stratification, and Inequality
a.
b.
c.
d.
Describe the various patterns of racial interaction.
Compare and contrast the functional and conflict theories of stratification.
Distinguish between prejudice and discrimination.
Explain how prejudice may lead to discrimination and/or discrimination may lead to prejudice.
III. Differing Goals
a.
b.
c.
Describe, illustrate and assess the goals of anglo conformity, the melting pot, and cultural pluralism.
Outline and critique the bi-cultural model.
Discuss the emergence of hate groups and cite consequences of patterns of rejection of diverse
populations (i.e., ethnic cleansing, population transfer, etc.).
IV. Identity
a.
b.
Discuss the importance of ethic identity.
Explain how ethnic identities are developed and maintained.
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c.
d.
Analyze the impact of a negative ethnic identity.
Suggest ways to achieve a positive identity.
V. Specific Diverse Populations
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
Trace the history of African-Americans.
Identify the major problems faced by African-Americans today.
Describe the African-American family structures.
Apply sociological models to the experience of African-Americans.
Trace the history of Native-Americans.
Identify the major problems faced by native-Americans today.
Describe the Native-American family structures.
Evaluate the applicability of sociological models to the Native-American experience.
Trace the history of Spanish-speaking minorities.
Identify the major problems faced by Mexican-Americans, Puerto Ricans and other Hispanics in the
U.S. today.
k. Describe ethic differences among Hispanic populations.
l. Describe Hispanic-American family structures.
m. Evaluate the applicability of sociological models to the Hispanic experience.
n. Identify the major problems faced by Asian-Americans today.
o. Describe the ethnic differences among Asian-Americans.
p. Evaluate the applicability of sociological models to the Asian-American experience
q. Identify the major historic issues faced by Japanese-Americans.
r. Describe the Asian-American family structures.
s. Evaluate the applicability of sociological models to the Asian-American experience.
t. Apply the concept of “minority group” to women, disabled individuals, individuals of various ages,
persons with alternative gender orientations, etc.
u. Identify the major problems faced by such diverse populations in modern America.
v. Evaluate the applicability of sociological models to the experience of women.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION:
Upon successful completion of the objectives for this course, the students will have moved from the knowledge
through the evaluation levels of cognition relative to the subject of minority/majority group relationships.
Students are required to successfully complete tests, papers, and out-of-class assignments as specified by the
instructor in the course syllabus. Evaluation will be based on tests, papers, written work, and appropriate class
participation
MULTICULTURAL ISSUES – SOCI 2060
ASSESSMENT MEASURES
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. List and explain the characteristics of diverse
populations in the United States and the world.
Unit test, plus class participation and review of
minority examples.
2. Compare and contrast the differing goals of
Anglo-conformity, the melting pot, cultural
pluralism and the bi-cultural model.
3. Evaluate the functional, interactionist, labeling
and conflict theories of stratification.
Unit test and class participation and application paper.
4. Critique U.S. immigration policies in relation to
world demographic trends.
Unit test, plus class participation and/or literary or
media examples.
Unit test, plus class participation and/or literary or
media examples.
5. Assess recent trends in prejudice and
discrimination in the United States.
6. Assess recent trends in prejudice and
discrimination in the United States.
Unit test, plus class participation and/or written
position paper.
7. Relate major minority adaptations to
dominated status.
8. Examine the development and maintenance of
ethnic identities.
Unit test, plus class participation and/or current
events/media portfolio.
Unit test, plus class participation and/or written
position paper based on student’s minority status.
9. Evaluate the history and present situation of
various diverse groups in the United States.
10. Discuss the similarities and differences among
the major minority groups in the United States.
Unit test, plus class participation and/or oral or written
report.
Unit test plus class participation and/or application
papers.
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