Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024Class SizeNot publishedCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 6 · Cal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 7 · CSU GE Area D · CSU GE Area F · CSU American Institutions Area US2 · CSU American Institutions Area US3DescriptionESL 188 An Ethnic Studies introduction to Asian Pacific American groups in the United States and their long term experience with basic govern- mental ideals and institutions, at the national, state and local levels. Examine the impact of Asians, Asian American agency, group-affirma- tion, struggle, and resistance on legal-constitutional America and the countervailing impact of race and racism and political-legal structures imposed on different groups of Asians by U.S., California, and local governments. UC/CSUUsually HeldSat 9:10am–12:40pm, Tue 5:10pm–9:40pm, Tue 5:10pm–9:00pm 