Master Course Outline Racial and Ethnic Relations Course Number: SOC 205 Credits: 5 Hours per Quarter: 50 Lecture Hours:50 Description Focuses on intergroup race and ethnic relations with a social-historical emphasis. Students explore how race and ethnic identities are developed; theoretical perspectives on assimilation and pluralism; prejudice and discrimination; the creation of subordinate groups; and historical and contemporary issues. Problems and possible solutions of majority-minority relations are examined. Course taken prior to fall 2010 also accepted for diversity requirement. [SS] [^D] Intended Skills and Attitude Outcomes A. Students who successfully complete this course will have examined in depth one of the major social problems in the United States. B. Students who successfully complete this course will have used the dominant theories and perspectives in the field of sociology to explain race relations in the United States. C. Students who successfully complete this course will have developed a greater understanding of the history, present status, and problems of racial, religious, and ethnic minorities in the United States. D. Students who successfully complete this course will have examined the inequalities that exist based on race and ethnicity. E. Students who successfully complete this course will have reviewed current issues as they emerge during the quarter. Syllabi Listing Course Year Quarter Item Instructor   SOC 205 Spring 2013 1527 Susan Palmer View Syllabus SOC 205 Spring 2012 2189 Catherine Veninga View Syllabus SOC 205 Summer 2011 5719 Curtis Phillips View Syllabus SOC 205 Spring 2011 2189 Susan Palmer View Syllabus SOC 205 Spring 2010 8024 Susan Palmer View Syllabus SOC 205 Spring 2010 2189 Susan Palmer View Syllabus SOC 205 Fall 2009 1245 Susan Palmer View Syllabus SOC 205 Spring 2009 2189 Susan Palmer View Syllabus SOC 205 Fall 2008 1245 Susan Palmer View Syllabus SOC 205 Spring 2008 2189 Susan Palmer View Syllabus SOC 205 Fall 2007 1245 Susan Palmer View Syllabus SOC 205 Spring 2007 2189 Susan Palmer View Syllabus SOC 205 Fall 2006 1245 Susan Palmer View Syllabus SOC 205 Fall 2005 1245 Susan Palmer View Syllabus SOC 205 Spring 2005 6875 DEVON GUSTAFSON View Syllabus SOC 205 Spring 2005 2189 Susan Palmer View Syllabus SOC 205 Fall 2004 2189 Susan Palmer View Syllabus SOC 205 Spring 2004 6875 Christopher Winter View Syllabus SOC 205 Spring 2004 2189 Susan Palmer View Syllabus SOC 205 Fall 2003 2189 Susan Palmer View Syllabus Two Year Projected Schedule Year One* Year Two** Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini  Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini     X         X     *Year one is all odd years (2003-2004) **Year two is all even years (2004-2005)