Race, Migration and the American Color Line

This course focuses on the sociology of race relations and migration, utilizing a historical and contemporary perspective to explore patterns of inequality in the US. We start by examining the meaning of ethno-racial formation and categorization. The course then looks at how individuals and groups navigate the institutional arrangements that generate and perpetuate inequality. Finally, the course examines how immigration and demographic shifts influence the American color line. Throughout the course, we discuss the experiences of different ethnic and racial minorities and engage the central debates related to the study of migration, race and ethnic relations.