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Ethnic Studies classes at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ reframe and centralize the experiences ofÌýAfrican Americans, Asian Americans, Chicano-Latinos, and Native Americans in the United States. Not just a passive study,ÌýEthnicÌýStudies emphasize resistance and liberation in order to eliminate all forms of injustice and racial oppression.

Why Take Ethnic Studies?

Students who take these courses are better-informed American citizens and are uniquely positioned to enter an increasingly diverse workforce.ÌýThrough the study of power and its linkages to race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality students gain an understanding of historical movements for social transformation,Ìýresistance, and liberation.Ìý

CSU requirements

Ethnic Studies courses (ETHS) at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ count towards your associate degree and fulfill the CSU General Education Area F and D requirement.

ETHS M01:ÌýIntroduction to Chicana/o Studies

Provides an interdisciplinary survey of Chicana/o culture and heritage with emphasis on the contemporary experience in the United States. Analyzes the economic, political, social, artistic and intellectual elements of the Chicana/o community and studies the changing roles of the Chicana/o in American society.
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ETHS M10:ÌýIntroduction to African American Studies

Provides an interdisciplinary survey of African American culture and heritage from the 1600s to the present. Analyzes the economic ,political, social, artistic and intellectual elements of the African American community. Explores concepts such as racialization, the intersection of class and gender, white supremacy and liberation while paying particular attention to the significant impact that African Americans have had on American culture as a whole.
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ETHS M40: Foundational Concepts

Introduces foundational concepts and theories of the Ethnic Studies discipline by focusing on the four historically racialized groups in the United States: Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans and the Chicana/o community. Explores the social and political construction of race and ethnicity and emphasizes liberation, self-determination, and contemporary activism.
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