Course Description
Study of social inequalities, with a particular focus on race, class, and gender.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Course SLOs
- Identify and apply sociological perspectives and theories on inequalities centering aspects of race, class, and gender.
- Engage in critical applications about how inequality manifests in the lives of individuals.
- Gain a better understanding of your own social location as a member of a complex social system.
MAC SLOs
- Critically analyze claims, arguments, artifacts or information.
- Construct coherent, evidence-based arguments.
All SLOs are engaged through the foundational concepts activity and reflection, course concept quizzes, and comprehensive concept application.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Syllabus Quiz | 10 points (2%) |
| Foundational Concepts Activity and Reflection | 40 points (8%) |
| Quiz 1 | 100 points (20%) |
| Quiz 2 | 100 points (20%) |
| Quiz 3 | 100 points (20%) |
| Comprehensive Concept Application | 150 points (30%) |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 467-500 points | A |
| 450-466 points | A- |
| 436-449 points | B+ |
| 419-435 points | B |
| 400-418 points | B- |
| 386-399 points | C+ |
| 370-385 points | C |
| 350-369 points | C- |
| 336-349 points | D+ |
| 318-335 points | D |
| 300-317 points | D- |
| 299 points or below | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Not applicable since this is an asynchronous course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Race, Class, and Gender: Intersections and Inequalities (2024, 11th edition), Margaret Andersen and Patricia Hill Collins ISBN: 9780357894392
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.