Ethnic Studies - ETHN
19 courses · Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog
ETHN B2 Race, Gender, and Health
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Overview of disparities in health outcomes across communities of color: analysis of policies, medical institutions, environment, and communities. This course is designed to look at the specific factors that lead to different health outcomes as they pertain to Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and/or Latino and Latina Americans. The focus will be on the societal structures that create these inequities, and what to do about them. Note: Not open to students that successfully completed HLED B2.
ETHN B5 Native Peoples of North America
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Examination and comparative study of Native Peoples of North America from initial peopling of the New World to today, through both an anthropological and ethnic studies lens to better understand the interconnectedness of culture and the intersection and impact of race, ethnicity, and other forms of differences upon communities of color and how these communities’ response to discrimination is relevant today. Topics include: culture areas of North America, cultural case studies covering practices and knowledge such as indigenous viewpoints, values, and norms; impacts of Spanish, French, English and Russian colonization on Native American Cultures, events impacting rights and sovereignty in the U.S., Canada, and northern Mexico; establishing sovereignty and federal recognition; Impacts of racism on Native American groups and resistance movements; Native cultures and identity. Native North American cultures are viewed in terms of pre-contact and post-contact lifeways, cultural interactions, and cultural adaptations to environmental changes through time. Post-colonial discussion includes citizenship and federally owned lands, intersectional approach to race and gender identities, spirituality, language preservation, and social activism among Native populations today. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed ETHN B5.
ETHN B6 Intercultural Communication
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- COMM 150
Introduction to intercultural communication in domestic and/or global contexts. Influence of cultures, languages, and social patterns on how members of groups relate among themselves and with members of different ethnic and cultural groups. Theory and knowledge of effective communication within and between cultures. Appreciation and comparison of communication among diverse groups within the larger context of American culture. Practical application of skills will be highlighted. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed COMM B6.
ETHN B8 Sociocultural Foundations of Education
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a general introduction to the social and cultural foundations of American education and the teaching profession. It includes the histories of American education, the study of current issues (critical events, struggles, multiculturalism, and globalization), student diversity, theories and conditions in education, the requirements of the profession, as well as credentialing in America as it applies to a diverse, multicultural environment. This course will reinforce communication skills by exploring the diverse social experiences of educational institutions as they relate to various cultures including but not limited to Native American, African American, Asian American, and Latina/o American populations. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed EDUC B8.
ETHN B20A The African American Experience to Reconstruction
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of the political, economic, and cultural history of the United States from earliest colonial times to reconstruction with emphasis on the role and contributions of African Americans to the shaping of U.S. History. Includes a study of the U.S. Constitution and federal government. This course approaches these concepts through an Ethnic Studies lens, to better understand the intersection and impact of race, ethnicity and other forms of difference upon communities of color, as well as how these communities' response to discrimination is relevant to current issues. Partially satisfies the requirements in U.S. Constitution, American history and institutions. Meets the Multicultural Requirement. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed HIST 20A. ETHN B20A is not a prerequisite to ETHN B20B.
ETHN B20B The African American Experience Since Reconstruction
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course surveys the African American experience from Reconstruction to the present using Ethnic Studies frameworks to analyze how Black communities resisted systemic oppression and reshaped U.S. history. Topics include Jim Crow, the Great Migration, Civil Rights, Black Power, mass incarceration, and contemporary justice movements. Students evaluate Black identity, agency, and culture, applying course concepts through community-centered analysis and civic engagement. Includes a study of California state and local government. Satisfies requirements in U.S. Constitution, American history, and institutions. Note: Not open to students who have completed HIST B20B. ETHN B20A is not a prerequisite to ETHN B20B.
ETHN B21 African-American Literature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for college-level composition as determined by college assessment or other appropriate method.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A historical survey of major authors, works, genres, themes, and movements in African-American literature in America from colonial times to the present. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed ENGL B21.
ETHN B22 Asian American Literature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for college-level composition as determined by college assessment or other appropriate method.
This course is a survey of authors, works, genres, themes, and movements in Asian American literature. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed ENGL B22.
ETHN B23 Health, Social Justice and Equity
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides an introduction to the health inequities in the United States that stem from unequal living conditions. Students will explore how education, socioeconomic status, racism, and gender shape health epidemics and policy development. Fundamental theories to advocate for health and social justice will be explored, and community organizing approaches will be practiced. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed PBHSB23
ETHN B24 Latino/a Literature
- Units
- 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will study works written by Latinas/os in the United States and Latin America in order to discover the ways in which these works have interacted with specific cultures and contexts, from colonialism to the present. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed ENGL B24.
ETHN B30A Early Chicano History- pre 1848
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A survey of the history of Mexico with an emphasis on the borderlands, from Pre-Columbian times until 1848. Examines the social, economic, and political evolution of the region with emphasis upon the inter-relationships between the histories of the United States and Mexico. This class also examines the evolution of racial, ethnic, and gender identity in a comparative, multinational, and historical context and the interrelationships between different ethnic and gendered groups, including African Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. This course approaches these concepts through an Ethnic Studies lens, to better understand the intersection and impact of race, ethnicity and other forms of difference upon communities of color, as well as how these communities' response to discrimination is relevant to current issues. Partially satisfies the requirements in U.S. Constitution, American history, and institutions. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed CHST B30A or HIST B30A. Note: HIST B30A is not a prerequisite to HIST B30B.
ETHN B30B History of Chicanos in the Southwest - Since 1848
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of the Chicanos and the U.S. with an emphasis on the developments in California and the Southwest from 1848 to present: relationship of regions within the U.S. area, roles of major ethnic groups, continuity of American experience, the derivation from other cultures, the aftermath of the U.S. Mexican War, the interrelationship of Mexican and U.S. history between 1860 and 1910, effects of Mexican Revolution on the 20th-century experience of Chicanos and other ethnic groups in the United States, California State, and the U.S. Constitution, especially post-Civil War Amendments. This course also examines the larger Latino/a diaspora within the United States, including the experiences of Central Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Caribbean Americans and their relational histories to the Chicano/a experience. This course approaches these concepts through an Ethnic Studies lens, to better understand the intersection and impact of race, ethnicity and other forms of difference upon communities of color, as well as how these communities' response to discrimination is relevant to current issues. Partially satisfies requirements in U.S. Constitution, American history and institutions. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed CHST B30B or HIST B30B. Note: ETHN B30A is not a prerequisite to ETHN B30B.
ETHN B32 Teaching in a Diverse Society
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ECE 230
This course will examine the influences on development of children’s social identities. Examination of culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate anti-bias approaches supporting all children. Reflection on one’s own understanding of diversity in order to inform teaching practices and/or program development. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed CHDV B32.
ETHN B35 Identity and Difference in a Shared World
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An interdisciplinary course that surveys and facilitates meaningful conversations about specific disadvantaged groups and encourages active engagement in overcoming the social struggles of these historically disadvantaged groups in the United States—e.g., Native Americans, African Americans, Latina/o Americans, and Asian Americans. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed PHIL B35.
ETHN B36H History of Native American Peoples
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of the origins, traditions, lifeway and belief systems of various Native American communities. Emphasis on relationships with the land and federal government in a context of Anglo American expansion and indigenous resilience. This course approaches these concepts through an Ethnic Studies lens, to better understand the intersection and impact of race, ethnicity and other forms of difference upon communities of color, as well as how these communities' response to discrimination is relevant to current issues. Partially satisfies the requirements in U.S. Constitution, American History and Institutions. Note: Not open to students who have successfully competed HIST B36.
ETHN B36S Sociology of the Chicano
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Historical review of the sociocultural and cultural characteristics of Chicanos in the United States. Focus is on the inter-relationships of Chicanos and the society including their immigration history, acculturation, assimilation, minority status and their cultural change, by generation status. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed SOCI B36.
ETHN B40 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sport
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course focuses on the sources of historic inequities among Native American, African American, Asian American, and/or Latino and Latina American athletes, and how to identify and remove them. Students will also develop strategies to address various forms of exclusion and inequity in sports and athletics. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed KINS B40.
ETHN B45 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 150
This course provides a sociological and interdisciplinary analysis of the cultural, political, and economic practices and institutions that support or challenge racism, racial and ethnic inequalities, as well as the historical and contemporary patterns of interaction between various racial and ethnic groups. Emphasis is placed on understanding the intersection of race and ethnicity as it relates to gender, social class, and other locations of identity as well as engaging with anti-racist issues. Topics include struggle, resistance, social justice, and liberation as experienced by Native American, African American, Asian American and Latina and Latino communities along with the enduring effects of colonialism. Immigration issues, and the political, educational, and economic status of racial and ethnic groups are examined as well. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed SOCI B45 or ETHN B45.
ETHN B47 Sport, Power, and the African-American Athlete
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course explores the historical and contemporary experiences of African Americans in sport. Students will analyze how slavery, segregation, race, racism, racialization, systemic inequities, and white supremacy shaped African American participation in sport, as well as how African Americans used sport for self-determination, resistance, sovereignty, group affirmation, and liberation. Emphasis is placed on major historical events, cultural contributions, intellectual traditions, and activism by African American athletes. Through case studies ranging from early exclusion to modern athlete activism, the course will critically engage students by examining the intersections of race with class, gender, sexuality, religion, and ability, and will connect past struggles with current movements for equity, empowerment, and justice in sport and society. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed KINS B47