EWS 3300 - Ethnicity and Families (3)

Examine the unique social and cultural aspects of family structures from the perspective of American ethnic groups. Using an interdisciplinary framework, explore the historical and contemporary formations of American ethnic families shaped within social, cultural and environmental contexts. Topics include the effects of immigration processes and policies on families, non-traditional families, demographic characteristics, cultural retentions and transmissions, inter/intra ethnic and inter-generational issues, and the impacts of ethnicity and family structures on educational attainment. Course fulfills GE synthesis area D4.

Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior Standing.
GE Area(s): D4
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once