NWCCD 2016-17 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
NWCCD 2016-17 Catalog [This is an Archived Catalog.]

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HUMN 1060 - International Race and Ethnicity


This course explores race and ethnic relations in a global context while covering groups and issues in the United States. The course analyzes the dispositions, traditions, and bodies of knowledge associated with past and contemporary expressions of cultural beliefs, behaviors, and experiences. It emphasizes the interdependence of human societies by identifying the conditions, beliefs, behaviors, and practices of a variety of cultures. The importance and relevance of the growing ethnic diversity in a variety of societies are examined while ethnic conflicts throughout the world and within the United States are compared.

Prerequisites:
none

Minimum Student Competencies
Upon completion of HUMN 1060/SOC 2350 Race & Ethnicity, the student will:

  1. Explore race and ethnic relations in a global context.
  2. Appraise race and ethnic groups and issues in the United States.
  3. Analyze the dispositions, traditions, and bodies of knowledge associated with past and contemporary expressions of cultural beliefs, behaviors, and experiences.
  4. Interpret the interdependence of human societies.
  5. Identify the conditions, beliefs, behaviors, and practices of a variety of cultures.
  6. Examine the importance and relevance of ethnic diversity in a variety of societies.
  7. Compare ethnic conflicts throughout the world.
  8. Explain human ideas and experiences.
  9. Contrast how diversity impacts societies in general.


Cross-listed: SOC 2350 Race & Ethnicity

General Education Requirement: Social and Behavioral Sciences / Global Diversity

Credits: 3

Instructional Method Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 hours/week



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