# Ethnic Studies (ETHN) — Spring 2026 schedule

Cuesta College · 30 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-20

Source: https://ssb2.cuesta.edu/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/term/termSelection?mode=search

Term dates: Jan 20, 2026 – May 22, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 5 sessions, with dates: /c/cuesta-college/schedule/spring-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.cuesta.edu/become-student/apply/important-dates.html

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog (the catalog for Spring 2026 is not published here yet), /c/cuesta-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/ethn.md

## ETHN 210 — ETHNIC STUDIES FOR EDUCATORS (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34696 | 34696 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Debi Ikenador | 23 of 40 open |
| 34697 | 34697 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Debi Ikenador | 25 of 40 open |
| 34859 | 34859 | Hybrid, Blended | Tue 4:00–5:20pm, 4000 Child Development 4028; Plus online work | Jan 20–May 22 | Mario Espinoza-Kulick, Debi Ikenador | 24 of 35 open |
| 35310 | 35310 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 2–May 22 | Debi Ikenador | 22 of 40 open |

## ETHN 211 — CRITICAL WHITENESS STUDIES (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35222 | 35222 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | Mario Espinoza-Kulick, David Palaita | 13 of 40 open, 2 waitlisted |

## ETHN 213 — ETHNIC LITERATURE OF THE UNITED STATES (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34703 | 34703 | In person | Tue/Thu 10:00–11:20am, 2600 General Use Classrooms 2607 | Jan 20–May 22 | Brittany Wiley | 29 of 35 open |

## ETHN 219 — INTRODUCTION TO QUEER STUDIES (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35161 | 35161 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | Alex Espinoza-Kulick | 6 of 40 open |

## ETHN 230 — INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ETHNIC STUDIES (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34699 | 34699 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Melissa Charles | 8 of 40 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 34780 | 34780 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Shameeka Wilson-Brown | 7 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 34781 | 34781 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Shameeka Wilson-Brown | 2 of 40 open |
| 34838 | 34838 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Melissa Charles | 8 of 40 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 34871 | 34871 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | David Palaita | 2 of 40 open, 7 waitlisted |
| 35031 | 35031 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Brittany Wiley | 2 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 35032 | 35032 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | David Palaita | Full (48/40), 5 waitlisted |
| 35035 | 35035 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Brittany Wiley | Full (40/40) |
| 35058 | 35058 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Ryan Alaniz | 1 of 40 open |
| 35118 | 35118 | In person | Mon/Wed 1:00–2:20pm, N1100 Building N1113 | Jan 20–May 22 | Brittany Wiley | 12 of 40 open |
| 35119 | 35119 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Noemi VegaQ | 10 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 35194 | 35194 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 2–May 22 | Noemi VegaQ | 4 of 40 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 35223 | 35223 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:30–1:50pm, 2600 General Use Classrooms 2603 | Jan 20–May 22 | Brittany Wiley | 1 of 40 open |
| 35224 | 35224 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, 6300 Humanities Classrooms 6304 | Jan 20–May 22 | Mario Espinoza-Kulick, Noemi VegaQ, Charlene Jacinto | 1 of 60 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 35392 | 35392 | Hybrid, Blended | Mon/Wed 5:00–6:20pm, Arroyo Grande High School AG911; Plus online work | Feb 17–May 22 | Mario Espinoza-Kulick, Shameeka Wilson-Brown | 35 of 40 open |

## ETHN 231 — DECOLONIZATION AND RACIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35395 | 35395 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | Melissa Charles | 21 of 40 open |

## ETHN 234 — WOMEN OF COLOR (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34983 | 34983 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Shameeka Wilson-Brown | 29 of 40 open |

## ETHN 235 — RACE, ETHNICITY, AND POP CULTURE (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34783 | 34783 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Mario Espinoza-Kulick, Charlene Jacinto | 12 of 40 open |

## ETHN 240 — INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN AND INDIGENOUS STUDIES (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35010 | 35010 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Charlene Jacinto | 25 of 40 open |

## ETHN 250 — INTRODUCTION TO BLACK STUDIES (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35011 | 35011 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 2–May 22 | Talawa Adodo | 12 of 40 open |

## ETHN 260 — INTRODUCTION TO CHICANX AND LATINX STUDIES (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34984 | 34984 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Charlene Jacinto | Full (41/40), 4 waitlisted |
| 34985 | 34985 | In person | Mon/Wed 1:00–2:20pm, 4000 Child Development 4028 | Jan 20–May 22 | Mario Espinoza-Kulick, Noemi VegaQ, Charlene Jacinto | 12 of 35 open |

## ETHN 270 — INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34986 | 34986 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 30–May 22 | David Palaita | 5 of 40 open |