Courses
ETHN 011. Introduction to Ethnic Studies (4)
This course introduces students to the theories and practices of Ethnic Studies, with a focus on the racial formation in the United States, and its impact on the experiences and social statuses of racialized groups, including, but not limited to, Blacks, Latinos, Native Americans, Asians, /Pacific Islanders, and Whites. Our primary course contents include histories, critical race theories, media representations and critical studies. While California serves as the major geographical location of racial formation in our study, the issues we explore are situated in national and global contexts. Through a critical examination of histories and contemporary issues regarding the social positions of racialized groups in the U.S., we seek to understand "the irreducibility of race in U.S. political and cultural life" (Winant 33). (At the same time, we will examine the forces and conditions for social change and cultural transformation. The contributions of historically marginalized "minority" Americans to the development of American democracy will be a major discussion and research topic.
ETHN 189. Service Learning Practicum (4)
As one of the capstone courses, the Service Learning Practicum offers students an opportunity to integrate and apply the skills, knowledge, and theories they have learned to community-based service learning projects related to their academic interests. Each student will work with a faculty supervisor, who will provide guidance for the student's experiential learning. While a capstone course is strongly recommended, it is optional. Students can take an alternative course for completing a minor in Ethnic Studies. Prerequisite: Completion of ETHN 011 and another course in Ethnic Studies.
ETHN 191. Independent Study (2-4)
Undergraduate independent study. A student taking this course will be working with a faculty member approved by the Director of Ethnic Studies.
ETHN 193. Special Topics (2-4)
ETHN 197. Undergraduate Research (4)
This is one of the two capstone courses. It offers students an opportunity to integrate and apply the skills, knowledge, and theories they have learned to a particular research project in a field of their academic interest. Each student will work with a faculty supervisor who has expertise in the student's research topic. While this course is strongly recommended, it is optional. Students do not need to take this course for completing a minor in Ethnic Studies. Prerequisites: Overall GPA 2.5 or above, completion of ETHN 011 and another course in Ethnic Studies.
Additional Ethnic Studies Courses:
Anthropology (SIS)
ANTH 053. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 054. Antropologia cultural (ANTH 053 in Spanish)
ANTH 112. Physical Anthropology
Communication
COMM133. Documentary Film as Persuasive Communication
COMM 143. Intercultural Communication
Economics
ECON 180. Labor Economics
Education
EADM 204. Pluralism in American Education
EDUC 163. Teaching English Learners
EDUC 164/264: Introduction to Bilingual Education
EADM 130/230. Cultural Basis of Conflict in Education
English
ENGL 025. American Dream: Class and Desire in Film and Literature
ENGL 025. American Families
ENGL 025. Between Two Worlds: Exile in Contemporary Lit. & Film
ENGL 025. Black Women Writers
ENGL 025. Gender, Race, and Representation in Film and Fiction
ENGL 025. Multi-Ethnic American Literature: Space, Body, and Identity
ENGL 025. Sports and Scandal
ENGL 126. Environment and Literature
ENGL 161. Topics in American Ethnic Literature
Ethnic Studies
ETHN 011. Introduction to Ethnic Studies
ETHN 189. Service Learning Practicum
ETHN 191. Independent Study
ETHN 193. Special Topic
ETHN 193. Special Topics on Issues of Race and Ethnicity
ETHN 197. Undergraduate Research
History
HIST 120. Native American History
HIST 121. Colonial America
HIST 124. History of the American West
HIST 130. History of California
HIST 132. History of American Immigration from 1800 to 1900s
HIST 134. African American History
HIST 137. "His-panic" USA (approval in process)
HIST 139. Borderlands: Life on the US-Mexico Border
HIST 167. Gender in the History of Science
Modern Languages and Literature
SPAN 124. Hispanic Writers in the U.S.
Music
MHIS 008. History of Jazz
Political Science
POLI 104. Urban Government
POLS 134. American Political Thought
Psychology
PSYC 129. Developmental Psychology
Sociology
SOCI 061. Urban Society and Policy
SOCI 093A. Environment and Society
SOCI 093B. Social Problems
SOCI 104. Sociology of Sport
SOCI 108. Food, Culture, and Society
SOCI 123. Sex and Gender
SOCI 133. Criminology
SOCI 141. Prejudice and Racism
SOCI 172. Social Inequality
Speech-Language Pathology, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
SLPA 143. Multicultural Populations
Sport Sciences
SPTS 141. Sport in America