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SOC 490

Class, Race and Gender

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

Analysis of society and social structure on the basis of inequalities along class, race, and gender lines to explain the nature and dynamics of social relations in contemporary American society.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Junior or Senior standing.
ENG 102CH 201CH 202CH 203CH 212SOC 101
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

ENG 102; CH 201 or CH 202 or CH 203 or CH 212; SOC 101; Junior or Senior standing.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Terms

fall

Core

CO10

Restrictions

Junior or Senior standing.

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • identify and analyze the nature, dynamics, and contradictions of class, race, and gender inequality and its impact on social relations in contemporary American society.
  • critically examine multiple theoretical perspectives on class, race, and gender that have broader historical dimensions and societal implications for equity.
  • analyze and articulate the history and social complexities of class, race, and gender relations that have broader economic and political consequences for diverse populations.
  • analyze and interpret the impact of class, race, and gender inequalities in contemporary American society and evaluate institutional efforts to achieve equity.