ETH 101 Introduction to Ethnic Studies
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours total, 3 hours lecture weekly
- Advisory
- ENG 100 (now ENGL C1000)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Student Learning Outcomes: Analyze and articulate core concepts of ethnic studies, including but not limited to race and ethnicity, racialization, equity, ethno-centrism, Eurocentrism, and white supremacy Apply theory to describe critical events in the histories, cultures, and intellectual traditions of communities of color with a particular emphasis on agency and self-affirmation Describe the intersection of race and ethnicity with other forms of difference affected by hierarchy and oppression, such as class, gender, sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability, and/or age Describe how resistance, social justice, and liberation as experienced by communities of color are relevant to current issues (communal, national, and international) Demonstrate active engagement with issues of race and ethnicity to build diverse, just, and equitable communities beyond the classroom
General Education: CalGETC: Transfer General Education Requirements ( 6- Ethnic Studies )
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
This course is an introduction to Ethnic Studies as a way of understanding the world. Ethnic Studies is a field that engages in critical social and historical analysis in order to reclaim cultural identity and promote healing. The course will introduce students to the field by focusing on several important topics including racialization and white supremacy, decolonial and Indigenous epistemologies, intersectionality, and social justice and resistance.
Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section, listed as ETH-101) · Spring 2027 (2 sections, listed as ETH-101)
ETH 210 Introduction to Mexican American Studies
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 hours total, 3 hours lecture weekly
- Advisory
- ENG 100 (now ENGL C1000)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Student Learning Outcomes: Analyze and express concepts of race and ethnicity, racialization, equity, ethnocentrism, Eurocentrism, white supremacy, , self-determination, liberation, decolonization, sovereignty, imperialism, and settler colonialism in the context of the Mexican American experience. Apply theory to evaluate events in the histories, cultures, intellectual traditions, contributions, lived-experiences and social struggles of Mexican Americans with a particular emphasis on agency and group-affirmation. Critically review how struggle, resistance, racial and social justice, solidarity, and liberation, as experienced and enacted by Mexican Americans are relevant to current and structural issues such as communal, national, international, and transnational politics as, for example, in immigration, reparations, settler-colonialism, multiculturalism, language policies. Describe the intersection of race and ethnicity with various forms of differences impacted by Mexican American's hierarchy and oppression such as class, gender, sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability, and/or age. Describe and actively engage with anti-racist and anticolonial issues and the practices and movements in Mexican American communities to build a just and equitable society.
General Education: CalGETC: Transfer General Education Requirements ( 6- Ethnic Studies )
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
This course is an introductory survey of Mexican American experience in the United States. The course examines the political, economic, historical, social, and cultural aspects influencing these groups' advances, contributions, and adaptations to U.S. society. A theoretical examination of critical events in histories, cultural advances, and intellectual traditions of Mexican Americans are central elements of the course, with emphasis on agency and group-affirmation particularly relevant. Furthermore, this course explores the micro-social and structural aspects of Mexican American culture, including, identity formation, gender roles, education, and interactions within the dominant culture.
Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections, listed as ETH-210) · Spring 2027 (2 sections, listed as ETH-210)