9488 - Inequality: Class, Race, Gender & Sexuality
Course Description
The gap between "the have and the have nots" is ever widening in the United States. These societal fissures are often seen within race, class, gender, and sexuality. This course will explore the causes and consequences of social inequality through the lens of social science theory and research. Through readings, class discussions, and current event analysis, we'll explore how power operates and circulates to maintain social inequities or can be used to restore social justice.
Learner Outcomes
Learning goals and outcomes include but are not limited to:
- Being able to explain the basic concepts of social inequality
- Understand how power operates and reinforces social inequality
- Being able to identify the major social movements associated with remedying inequality
- Being able to assess the impact of culture on social inequality, strengthen ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing about personal beliefs regarding inequality, equity, and social justice
Notes
For RISD Students:
RISD Continuing Education (CE) credit is treated as transfer credit by RISD’s undergraduate degree programs. If approved, satisfactory completion of this course with a ‘C’ or better can count as 3 transfer credits toward History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences (HPSS) elective requirements. Complete the Prior Approval for Liberal Arts Credit form in etrieve before completing the online course registration.
Students from institutions other than RISD:
Students seeking academic credits are urged to contact their home institution to arrange prior approval before registering. Policies on transfer credit vary by institution and by program, and it is at the discretion of your home institution to determine what credits it will accept and how they might meet individual academic requirements. For additional information about RISD Summer Intensives and Transfer Credit Policies, visit our webpage.