ETHS V01 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies

    Recent Professors
    Clare Washington, Sim Hay Kin Stensgar, Antonio De La Garza, Elias Serna
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    40–50 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 6 · IGETC Area 7 · CSU GE Area D · CSU GE Area F
    Description
    Through an interdisciplinary approach, this course introduces students to the field of Ethnic Studies, focusing on the historical and contemporary experiences of Native Americans, Chicana/o and Latina/o/x Americans, African Americans, and Asian Americans. Special attention is given to systems of oppression foregrounding race and ethnicity, including histories and legacies of settler colonialism and indigenous dispossession, militarized capitalism, chattel slavery and coerced labor, immigration and citizenship laws, and artistic and intellectual expressions. In addition, students will be introduced to the activism and cultural production of those groups in the struggle for social justice, self-determination, and political representation. The course will provide a foundation for understanding the major contributions of historically aggrieved racialized groups and communities that have challenged the status quo in a racist society.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 8:30am–9:45am, Tue 8:30am–9:50am, Tue Thu 10:00am–11:15am, Mon Wed 10:00am–11:15am