This course focuses on the critical analysis of the social and political construction of ethnicity and ethnic identity. The specific emphasis is on the United States, but appropriate comparative evidence from other societies is also examined. This course looks at the historical position faced by immigrant and indigenous minority groups. The experiences of such groups as Native Americans, Latin Americans, and European Americans are considered. In addition, contemporary instances of ethnic and minority group conflicts in the global context are examined.

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