ANTY 122 - Race and Minorities

3 credits

Race, ethnicity, and minority are powerful cultural and social constructs in American society. This course will explore from a critical Anthropological perspective the concept of race, to assess its validity as a biological and socio-cultural category. We will examine the relationship between race, ethnicity, and minority status among major ethnic groups of the U.S. and throughout the world, outlining their political, economic, and cultural struggles for societal equality.