Overview
Description
Description and analysis of American urban, suburban, and rural communities including communes. Emphasis on variation in community institutions and processes.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
- at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
- Junior or Senior standing
SOC 101
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; SOC 101.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Core
CO10, CO13
Restrictions
Junior or Senior standing
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- describe the life experiences of minority groups immigrating to the U.S. in creating communities and becoming a part of the larger society.
- analyze the ways in which cultural groups differ and how such differences have influenced the development of their communities.
- articulate the ways in which social identities such as race, class, and gender intersect and influence individual and group life experiences and/or perspectives within the community.
- apply theoretical perspectives from previous courses in history, women’s studies, ethnic studies, psychology, and sociology in order to observe and analyze the community and issues of equity we face locally, nationally, and globally..
- critically examine how their location within intersecting social forces impacts one’s worldview and relationships in personal and institutional settings.
- effectively communicate verbally and in writing their mastery of the theoretical and methodological debates by identifying and summarizing current scholarly conversations that exist in the area of community studies both here and abroad.
- apply their knowledge of community to everyday experiences and problems related to class, race, and gender in relation to matters of social problems and equity through verbal and written assignments in the area of community.