LATS 206
Cycle of Socialization: Understanding Similarities, Bridging Differences
Spring 2014
Division II
Exploring Diversity Initiative
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Class Details
This course offers an overview of social identity development theories, social & cultural diversity, and societal manifestations of power, privilege and oppression within American society. How do the groups you belong to impact your life experiences (do they)? Are we predisposed to being in conflict or can diverse peoples form a harmonious community? We will identify the tools and strategies that social scientists, activists, and educators have employed in order to bridge the gaps across our differences. Topics include: race, ethnicity and racism; social class and classism; sex, gender and sexism; and sexual orientation. This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to relate their own life experiences to social science theories, research, and practice. Theorists whose work we will read include Beverly Tatum, Gordon Allport, Urie Bronfebrenner, bell hooks, Peggy Mcintosh, Claude Steel, and many others.
The Class:
Format: seminar
Limit: 20
Expected: 15
Class#: 3456
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 20
Expected: 15
Class#: 3456
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
evaluation will be based on a series of short papers, final paper or project, and active participation in class discussions
Prerequisites:
none; sophomores and juniors will be given priority
Distributions:
Division II
Exploring Diversity Initiative
Attributes:
ASAM Related Courses
LATS Comparative Race + Ethnic Studies Electives
LATS Comparative Race + Ethnic Studies Electives
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LATS 206 - 01 (S) SEM Cycle of Socialization
LATS 206 - 01 (S) SEM Cycle of SocializationDivision II Exploring Diversity InitiativeTaj P. SmithTR 11:20 am - 12:35 pm
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