CMTY222

Describe the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States, history, and culture.

Describe the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society.

Describe and discuss the experience and contributions (political, social, economic, etc.) of the many groups that shape American society and culture, in particular those groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.

Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.

Demonstrate communication skills necessary for living and working effectively in a society with great population diversity.

Apply models to demonstrate understanding of the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States, history, and culture.

Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.