ETHN 1 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies

    Recent Professors
    Christie Firtha, Eduardo Vasquez, Alaina Gallegos, Penny Shreve, Talib Abdul-Khabir
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    16–48 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ETHN 1
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 6 · IGETC Area 4C · IGETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 7 · CSU GE Area D4 · CSU GE Area D3 · CSU GE Area D · CSU GE Area F
    Description
    This course provides a multidisciplinary introduction to and analysis of ethnic groups in the United States. Students will apply various theories and perspectives so as to develop a comprehension of the effects of institutional racism, economic and environmental marginalization, and socioeconomic and political discrimination on American ethnic and racial groups. Emphasis on Native, African, Latinx, and Asian American cultural experiences.
    Usually Held
    Wed 5:10pm–7:00pm, Thu 5:10pm–7:00pm