ETHN 1 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies

    Recent Professors
    Carol K. Park, Hye C. An-Dunning, Jose H. Lumbreras, Abraham Ramirez, David J. Montoya, Tammy L. Cardona-Zambeis, Miah F. McClinton, Sierra R. Sims and 4 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    5.1Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ETHN 1
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 6 · IGETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 7 · CSU GE Area F
    Description
    This introductory course is a comparative and interdisciplinary examination of the experiences of Black, Native American, and People of Color in the United States from the colonial era to today. Students will analyze historical themes through an intersectional analysis that interrogates categories of identity and power including race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, religion, etc. The course explores theoretical concepts and social processes including colonization and migration; racialization and the development of race as a social category; the relationship between race and U.S. imperialism; the persistence of social inequalities; and the long historical struggle for racial justice. Lecture Grading: Letter None Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: A4 CalGETC: 4, 6
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:30pm–1:50pm, Mon Wed 8:00am–9:20am, Mon Wed 9:30am–10:50am, Tue Thu 9:30am–10:50am