John P. Myers

Department of Sociology

Courses
Sociology of Minority Groups

Course Description

In this course we will use sociology to analyze much of the history of immigrant and/or minority groups. Race and ethnicity will be the focus of the course.

The course will be divided into three parts.

In the first part we will study basic sociology, some fundamental ideas about the sociology of minority groups, minority groups based on factors other than race or ethnicity, minority groups in other countries, and statistical information about minority groups in the United States.
In the second part of the course we will construct a theory we can apply to minority groups. The theory will be a blend of assimilation theory and conflict theory.
In the third part of the course we will apply that theory to racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States. You will be asked to apply the theory to your own family history as well.
Prerequisite

Introduction to Sociology is the prerequisite for this course. If you have not taken it and still want to take this course please talk to me.

Click on one of the following links for more information (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 7):

• Sociology of Minority Groups Syllabus (Monday at 4:45 –- 7:15 p.m. in Rob 306) (pdf)
  
  
• Sociology of Minority Groups Syllabus (Monday/Wednesday at 1:45 –- 3:00 p.m. in Ed 3109) (pdf)

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