Sociology
120
Racial and Ethnic
Relations
California State
University, Sacramento
Course Description
Analysis of relations among various racial and ethnic groups as they interact with racism, ethnocentrism and class in the United States.
Students are taught to use electronic resources for searching through literature and parcitipating in discussions on racial and ethnic relations .
Computer knowledge is desirable but not required.
[3] credits
Why Take This Course
Great excitement in online learning:
- Flexible scheduling of course activities
- Virtual office hours for interaction with instructor
- Participation in an online learning community
- Interaction with classmates through conference on web
Technology Requirements
Students will need an electronic mail account and computer access to the Web. All CSUS students enrolled in one or more units can create a SacLink account for electronic mail and Internet services. Although a home computer with a high speed modem running Netscape or Internet Explorer would be beneficial, students can use the Web from one of the campus student labs.
Computing Recommendations
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Comfortable using the computer and browsing the Web |
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Windows NT, or Windows 95 or Macintosh compatible with System 7.1 or higher |
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8M RAM (preferably 16M) |
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28.8K or faster modem |
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Microsoft Internet Explorer or NetScape 3.0 (or higher) |
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SacLink or other Internet Account |
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Word processing skills |
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Online class participation on the Web assignments and electronic discussions. |
In order to use the on-line quizes, you must load the plug-in Neuron. If you are in a Campus Lab, you need not do so since it is already loaded.
- Click here to download the Neuron installation file.
- Exit the browser and run the file Neuron50.exe
- Once installed, open the Neuron folder and select the "Non-Secure option".
Successful Student Charcteristics
Eagerness to learn new technology and expand one's horizon; discipline to complete projects by deadlines; motivation to particpate fully in class activities; enamored of the computer.
Instructor
Instructor's Web
page and e-mail
minako@csus.edu.
DEPARTMENT / CSUS
Page updated: June 1, 1999