AFAM 253
Spring 2007
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01
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| Crosslisting:
SOC 255 |
Race and Social Structure is a quantitative course that emphasizes statistical analysis using race as a primary variable. Much of our understanding of racial and ethnic difference derives from quantitative assessments. Statistical differences between the races form the backdrop for much of the social policy debate surrounding race. In this course we will use statistics to assess the impact of race in areas such as poverty and inequality, crime, and education as well as racial attitudes, beliefs and behavior. This is an applied course: We will learn the basic operation of SPSS, the statistical software package for the social sciences and perform quantitative analysis using census and social survey data. We will also learn to critically examine quantitatively based social science literature on race. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Quantitative Reasoning |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS AFAM |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
National Research Council, A COMMON DESTINY: BLACKS AND AMERICAN SOCIETY
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Examinations and Assignments:
Examinations, computer-based assignments. |
| Instructor(s): Moore,Calvin C. Times: .M.W.F. 01:10PM-02:00PM; Location: FISK116; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: -4 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 5 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
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