ES 1 - Introduction to Ethnic

    Recent Professors
    Lisa N. Bright, Jennifer N. Lawler, Charlene Jacinto, Krystal M. Harris-Flux
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    40–70 students
    Difficulty
    4.1Lightout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 6 · Cal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4C · IGETC Area 7 · CSU GE Area D3 · CSU GE Area D · CSU GE Area F
    Description
    A survey course designed to promote academic and professional knowledge of, and sensitivity to, historical and cultural developments important to understanding ethnic groups and their experiences in the United States. Students examine the specific historical and contemporary legacies of race, class, prejudice, diversity, and immigration. The course introduces topics such as multiculturalism, ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, and migration. FILM