Ethnic Studies (ETHS)
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course provides an interdisciplinary study of race and ethnicity in the United States with an emphasis placed on the groups that compose Ethnic Studies (ChicanX/LatinX, African American, Native American, and Asian/Arab Americans and Pacific Islanders). The struggles, movements, triumphs and epistemologies of these historically marginalized groups such as racial/social justice movements, histories, theories, intellectual traditions, cultural knowledge, and artistic expressions are examined. The social constructions and intersections of race, class, gender, language, tribal or immigrant status, sexuality, etc. are also fundamental.
Recommended Preparation: ENGL-C1000 or concurrent enrollment in ENGL-C1000.
Transfers to CSU only
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2, AA/AS F
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course will examine the role of ethnic minorities in the political process and their relationship to and role in government and include a discussion of ethnic empowerment, major ethnic based political and community organizations, the philosophies of major ethnic group leaders, and current political issues and trends as they impact ethnic groups. The ethnic groups to be reviewed will include Black People, African Americans, Latinx, Asians, and Native Americans. *Cross-listed as PS-103.
Prerequisite: POLS-C1000 (with a grade of C or better).
Recommended Preparation: ENGL-C1000.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-4, AREA-6
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2, AA/AS F
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course will examine the role of ethnic minorities in the political process and their relationship to and role in government and include a discussion of ethnic empowerment, major ethnic based political and community organizations, the philosophies of major ethnic group leaders, and current political issues and trends as they impact ethnic groups. The ethnic groups to be reviewed will include Black People, African Americans, Latinx, Asians, and Native Americans. *Cross-listed as PS-103H.
Prerequisite: POLS-C1000 (with a grade of C or better)., Acceptance into the Honors Enrichment Program.
Recommended Preparation: ENGL-C1000.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-4, AREA-6
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2, AA/AS F
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course examines the histories, cultures, identities, and contemporary topics in Native American communities in the United States. Topics include colonialism, tribal sovereignty, historiography, popular representation, economic development, environmental justice, urbanization, ethnic identity, racialization, language, spirituality, and cultural diversity. This course discusses the processes of colonization, racialization, land dispossession, and Native American resistance through key events in law and politics, community organizations, and sovereignty, which are integral to understanding Native American communities. (formerly ANTH-105)
Transfers to both UC/CSU
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-4
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2, AA/AS F
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course examines the cultural, educational, economic, artistic, and sociopolitical issues that have affected the ChicanX/LatinX experience in the U.S. It applies an interdisciplinary perspective to racial and social justice issues related to the intersectional ChicanX/LatinX experience to empower students with resources for self and community advocacy. It will also provide students with the opportunity to actively engage with anti-racist and anti-colonial issues and the practices and movement in the Chicanx community in order to build a more just and equitable society.
Recommended Preparation: ENGL-C1000 or concurrent enrollment in ENGL-C1000.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-4, AREA-6
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2, AA/AS F
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course provides an introductory overview of the Black community, focusing on Black people's social, cultural, political, and historical contributions in the United States. Students will explore the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality, examining how these identities have shaped the lived experiences of Black people. Central to this course are themes of Blackness, resistance, agency, racial capitalism, Black epistemologies, and social justice, as students critically engage with concepts such as racial formation, the institution of slavery, systemic racism, colonialism, intersectionality, and cultural expressions. By the end of this course, students will be able to analyze contemporary racial issues and recognize their historical roots.
Recommended Preparation: ENGL-C1000 or concurrent enrollment in ENGL-C1000.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-4
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2, AA/AS F
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course provides an introductory overview of the Black community, focusing on Black people's social, cultural, political, and historical contributions in the United States. Students will explore the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality, examining how these identities have shaped the lived experiences of Black people. Central to this course are themes of Blackness, resistance, agency, racial capitalism, Black epistemologies, and social justice, as students critically engage with concepts such as racial formation, the institution of slavery, systemic racism, colonialism, intersectionality, and cultural expressions. By the end of this course, students will be able to analyze contemporary racial issues and recognize their historical roots.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Enrichment Program.
Recommended Preparation: ENGL-C1000 or concurrent enrollment in ENGL-C1000.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-4
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2, AA/AS F
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course traces the historical and political experiences of African Americans from colonial times to the present. It examines the differences between the experiences of African Americans and other ethnic groups. Students will encounter the social, economic, and legal institutions which characterized being black in the US at various periods in the nation's history. Close study of several major events and political movements will allow students to develop interpretations of political interaction in America. *Cross-listed as HIST-160.
Recommended Preparation: ENGL-C1000 or concurrent enrollment in ENGL-C1000.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-4, AREA-6
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2, AA/AS F
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course traces the historical and political experiences of African Americans from colonial times to the present. It examines the differences between the experiences of African Americans and other ethnic groups. Students will encounter the social, economic, and legal institutions which characterized being black in the US at various periods in the nation's history. Close study of several major events and political movements will allow students to develop interpretations of political interaction in America. *Cross-listed as HIST-160H.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Enrichment Program.
Recommended Preparation: ENGL-C1000 or concurrent enrollment in ENGL-C1000.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-4, AREA-6
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2, AA/AS F
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course surveys the variety of writings that constitute American Indian literature. Discussion, lectures, and presentations will cover the significance of the cultural context of various societies as well as the way American Indian literature and our perceptions have changed as a result of historical, political, and literary movements. This course examines American Indian poetry, fiction, essays, and theories through the lens of critical ethnic studies and anti-racist issues, practices, and movements as both expressions and interrogations of Indian and tribal identity and culture and as strategies for survival in both the past and present within the larger American context. *Cross-listed as LIT-240.
Prerequisite: ENGL-C1000 (with a grade of C or better).
Transfers to both UC/CSU
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-3B, AREA-6
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C, AA/AS F
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course surveys the variety of writings that constitute American Indian literature. Discussion, lectures, and presentations will cover the significance of the cultural context of various societies as well as the way American Indian literature and our perceptions have changed as a result of historical, political, and literary movements. This course examines American Indian poetry, fiction, essays, and theories through the lens of critical ethnic studies and anti-racist issues, practices, and movements as both expressions and interrogations of Indian and tribal identity and culture and as strategies for survival in both the past and present within the larger American context. *Cross-listed as LIT-240H.
Prerequisite: ENGL-C1000 (with a grade of C or better)., Acceptance into the Honors Enrichment Program.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-3B, AREA-6
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C, AA/AS F
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course surveys, interprets, compares, and explores the lived experiences of Latinx/Chicanx authors through a variety of texts and genres. Readings, discussions, lectures, and presentations will focus on the cultural, social, and historical aspects of Latinx/Chicanx literature. The course may include a variety of genres: fiction, poetry, drama, film, and non-fiction prose, etc. *Cross-listed as LIT-275.
Prerequisite: ENGL-C1000 (with a grade of C or better).
Transfers to both UC/CSU
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-3B, AREA-6
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C, AA/AS F
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course surveys, interprets, compares, and explores the lived experiences of Latinx/Chicanx authors through a variety of texts and genres. Readings, discussions, lectures, and presentations will focus on the cultural, social, and historical aspects of Latinx/Chicanx literature. The course may include a variety of genres: fiction, poetry, drama, film, and non-fiction prose, etc. *Cross-listed as LIT-275H.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Enrichment Program., ENGL-C1000 (with a grade of C or better).
Transfers to both UC/CSU
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-3B, AREA-6
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C, AA/AS F
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course surveys, interprets, and compares the variety of texts written by Asian Americans, African Americans, American Indians, and Chicanx/Latinx authors, exploring the experiences of the various ethnic cultures. Readings, discussions, lectures, and presentations will allow students to understand the cultural and historical aspects of the various cultures as well as the way the cultures themselves differ in literature. *Cross-listed as LIT-280.
Prerequisite: ENGL-C1000 (with a grade of C or better).
Transfers to both UC/CSU
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-3B, AREA-6
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C, AA/AS F
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course surveys, interprets, and compares the variety of texts written by Asian Americans, African Americans, American Indians, and Chicanx/Latinx authors, exploring the experiences of the various ethnic cultures. Readings, discussions, lectures, and presentations will allow students to understand the cultural and historical aspects of the various cultures as well as the way the cultures themselves differ in literature. *Cross-listed as LIT-280H.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Enrichment Program., ENGL-C1000 (with a grade of C or better).
Transfers to both UC/CSU
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-3B, AREA-6
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C, AA/AS F