This course begins with an analysis of the concept of "race." Students will work in small groups to prepare presentations on each of the major racial groups in the US: African Americans, American Indians, Latinas/os, Asian Americans and Whites. The course will also examine some or all of the following topics: Developing notions of equality; voting and participatory democracy; residential segregation and education; freedom of expression; sexuality and the family; popular culture; crime and responses to racism. In addition to class presentations, students will also do a project involving race, the Law and the Albuquerque community.