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Fall 2024 | AAS 3251W Section 001: Sociological Perspectives on Race, Class, and Gender (19059)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F or Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Partially Online
- Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Meets With:
SOC 3251W Section 001
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
UMTC, West Bank
Carlson School of Management 1-147
- Enrollment Status:
Open (11 of 26 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- In the midst of social unrest, it is important for us to understand social inequality. In this course we will analyze the impact of three major forms of inequality in the United States: race, class, and gender. Through taking an intersectional approach at these topics, we will examine the ways these social forces work institutionally, conceptually, and in terms of our everyday realities. We will focus on these inequalities as intertwined and deeply embedded in the history of the country. Along with race, class, and gender we will focus on other axes of inequality including sexuality, citizenship, and dis/ability. We will analyze the meanings and values attached to these social categories, and the ways in which these social constructions help rationalize, justify, and reproduce social inequality.
- Class Description:
Understanding the social significance of race, class, and gender is pivotal to understanding society itself. These social constructions organize our everyday lives and, their implications - both independently and in relation to each other - are far-reaching for everyone. As constructions, these dynamic social categories require constant maintenance. This course will explore the roles and functions of these categories, how we maintain them, and their larger social implications.
As a writing-intensive course, the assignments and exams for this course are intended to develop and strengthen your ability to clearly and concisely articulate an original argument with convincing supporting evidence.
Potential topics of discussion include:
1. Critical Race Theory and the Culture Wars
2. Marxism in the 21st century
3. And more!
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- Students interested in developing a critical eye in regard to issues around race, class, and gender in the United States as well as students interested in social theory.
- Learning Objectives:
- Students will also learn how to write argumentative papers and how to navigate conversations about a variety of sociological topics.
- Grading:
- 60% Writing Assignments
25% Final paper
15% Class participation/ other evaluations
- Exam Format:
- Final paper
- Class Format:
- 50% Lecture
40% Discussion
10% Other
- Workload:
Students should expect to complete around 40 pages of readings a week. In addition to the readings, students will have a few writing assignments over the course of the semester, and will be expected to participate in class discussions.
30-45 Pages Reading Per Week
1 Final Paper3 Writing Assignments
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/19059/1249
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 10 April 2024
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