Ethnic Studies

ETHS-100 3 Units Ethnic Studies 1

54 hours lecture; 54 hours total

This course provides an interdisciplinary survey of Native American, African American, Chicanx/Latinx American, and Asian Pacific Islander American communities from the 1500s to the 1800s. Drawing upon artistic, philosophical, religious, social, historical, and political perspectives, this course analyzes core concepts of Ethnic Studies, explores the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, class, and ability, emphasizes resistance and liberation, and examines the impact of these communities on the development of the United States from the 1500s to the 1800s.

Transfers to both UC/CSU

ETHS-101 3 Units Ethnic Studies 2

54 hours lecture; 54 hours total

This course provides an interdisciplinary survey of Native American, African American, Chicanx/Latinx American, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Arab American communities from the 1800s to the present. Drawing upon artistic, philosophical, religious, social, historical, and political perspectives, this course analyzes core concepts of Ethnic Studies, explores the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, class, and ability, emphasizes resistance and liberation, and examines the impact of these communities on the development of the United States.

Transfers to both UC/CSU

ETHS-111 3 Units Native American Studies

54 hours lecture; 54 hours total

This course provides an interdisciplinary survey of Native Americans from the 1600s to the present. Drawing upon artistic, philosophical, religious, social, historical, and political perspectives, this course examines the diverse customs, cultural beliefs, and long-standing history of self-governance and leadership among tribal nations. Students will also examine recent scholarship and social justice movements that focus on Indigenous resurgence, resilience, and futurity.

Transfers to CSU only

ETHS-112 3 Units African American Studies

54 hours lecture; 54 hours total

This course provides an interdisciplinary survey of African American culture from the 1600s to the present. Drawing upon artistic, philosophical, religious, social, historical, and political perspectives, this course: analyzes core concepts of African American Studies; explores the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, class, and ability; emphasizes resistance and liberation; and examines the impact of the African American community on the development of the United States.

Transfers to both UC/CSU

ETHS-113 3 Units Chicanx Studies Chicanx Studies

54 hours lecture; 54 hours total

This course provides an interdisciplinary survey of the Chicanx community from the pre-Cuauhtemoc period to the present. Drawing upon artistic, philosophical, religious, social, historical, and political perspectives, this course: analyzes core concepts of Chicanx Studies; explores the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, class, and ability; emphasizes resistance and liberation; and examines the impact of the Chicanx community on the development of the United States.

Transfers to both UC/CSU

ETHS-114 3 Units Women's Ethnic Heritage in the United States

54 hours lecture; 54 hours total

This course is an interdisciplinary survey of the ethnic heritage(s) of women throughout the United States, including but not restricted to: Native American, African American, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Chicanx/Latinx American women, as well as Muslim women from various ethnic backgrounds. Drawing upon literature, film, and the arts, this course: analyzes core concepts of Ethnic Studies in relation to the ethnic heritage of women in the United States; explores the intersectional identities of women including of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, class, and ability; emphasizes resistance and liberation of women from these communities; and examines their roles, contributions, and impact on the development of the United States.

Transfers to CSU only

ETHS-115 3 Units Critical Mixed Race Studies

54 hours lecture; 54 hours total

Critical Mixed Race Studies provides an interdisciplinary survey of the experiences of multiracial Americans. As the core concepts of Critical Mixed Race Studies are analyzed, this course: explores the intersection of mixed race identity as they relate to gender, sexuality, religion, class, and ability; examines racial formations in the U.S. that shaped the experiences of racial and ethnic groups in relation to each other as well as the experiences of mixed race people; assesses the representation of mixed race people; and explores liberatory strategies embraced by multiracial Americans.

Transfers to CSU only

ETHS-160 3 Units Critical Asian Pacific Islander American Studies: Filipina/X/O Experience in the United States

54 hours lecture; 54 hours total

This course provides an interdisciplinary survey of Filipina/x/o Americans from the 1500s to the present. Drawing upon artistic, philosophical, religious, social, historical, and political perspectives, this course analyzes core concepts of Filipina/x/o American Studies, explores the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, class, and ability, emphasizes resistance and liberation, and examines the impact of Filipina/x/o Americans on the development of the United States.

Transfers to both UC/CSU

ETHS-161 3 Units Asian Pacific Islander American Studies

54 hours lecture; 54 hours total

This course provides an interdisciplinary survey of Asian Pacific Islander Americans from the 1500s to the present. Drawing upon artistic, philosophical, religious, social, historical, and political perspectives, this course analyzes core concepts of Asian Pacific Islander American Studies, explores the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, class, and ability, emphasizes resistance and liberation, and examines the impact of Asian Pacific Islander Americans on the development of the United States.

Transfers to CSU only