Ethnic Studies

Ethnic Studies (ETNC)

ETNC 4 -  Mexican-American and Chicano Art   (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This is an ethnic studies course on Mexican-American art and the historical, political, spiritual, and aesthetic antecedents that have nurtured the development of visual culture. It explores the negotiation of identities in Mexican-American artwork in relation to the politics, resistance, and iconography of the Chicano movement and contemporary Mexican-American art genres. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C1 Arts, C2 Humanities; IGETC 3A Arts, 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities, D Social Sciences, F Intercultural Studies  

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ETNC 5 -  African-American Arts and Music   (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This ethnic studies course explores varied African-American art forms and their relationship to American culture. It examines African-American expressive culture and the historical, political, spiritual, and aesthetic antecedents that have nurtured the symbiosis between art, music and culture. It also explores the development of African-American art and music from 17th century to present with attention given to historical and humanistic context. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C1 Arts, C2 Humanities; IGETC 3A Arts, 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities, D Social Sciences, F Intercultural Studies  

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ETNC 6 -  Ethnic Images in Film  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course introduces students to intersections of ethnic culture, race, socio-economic class, and gender in the United States through the medium of film. It examines film content and construction for representation and accuracy of ethnic images, the multiple dimensions of media stereotypes, and the authenticity of diverse ethnic experiences with particular emphasis on Latinos, Native Americans, African Americans, and Asian Americans. It also analyzes the ways in which ideologies are conveyed through popular film and how technological, industrial, and aesthetic factors affect screen content. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities, D Social Sciences; IGETC 3B Humanities, 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences; MPC C Humanities, D Social Sciences, F Intercultural Studies  

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ETNC 10 -  Introduction to Ethnic Studies  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course is a comparative and interdisciplinary exploration of race, ethnicity, class, religion, sexuality, and gender inequality. It analyzes significant theories, philosophies, concepts, issues, and social movements related to racial and social justice and liberation in the United States. It examines diverse perspectives on empowerment, identity, equity, self-determination, agency, and anti-racism within American society, as well as the effects of institutional racism and marginalization on African American, Native American, Asian American, and Chicano/Latino racial and ethnic groups. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID SJS 110]  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU D Social Sciences; IGETC 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences; MPC D Social Sciences, F Intercultural Studies  

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ETNC 13 -  Introduction to Race and Ethnicity  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course is an introduction to the sociological analysis of race, ethnicity, and racism. Examines the cultural, political, and economic practices and institutions that support or challenge racism, racial and ethnic inequalities, as well as patterns of interaction between various racial and ethnic groups. Offered as ETNC 13 and SOCI 13; credit may be earned only once. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID SOCI 150]  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU D Social Sciences; IGETC 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences; MPC D Social Sciences, F Intercultural Studies  

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ETNC 14 -  Sociology of Latinos and Latinas  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
Through sociological perspectives, this course examines the contemporary experiences of different Latino/Latina groups in the U.S., focusing on regional, national, and global processes. It examines how Latino/Latina groups have been incorporated into, and have contributed to the development of, the economic, political, social, and cultural systems in the United States. The course also emphasizes the interconnections among social processes, group interaction, and individual identity formation. It addresses how overlapping social categories such as national origin, race, class, gender, age, and sexuality shape the lives of Latinos and Latinas. Offered as ETNC 14 and SOCI 14; credit may be earned only once. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU D Social Sciences; IGETC 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences; MPC D Social Sciences, F Intercultural Studies  

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ETNC 16 -  African-Americans in American Politics  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course analyzes the relationship between African-Americans and the American political system at the national, state, and local levels. Emphasis is placed on America's political systems, its political institutions, the principles and processes that give rise to them, and their impact on African-Americans as an ethnic minority in the context of American political democracy. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU D Social Sciences; IGETC 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences; MPC D Social Sciences, F Intercultural Studies  
CSU American Institutions: US-2: U.S. Constitution and Government, US-3: California State and Local Government  

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ETNC 18 -  Latinos in American Politics  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course analyzes the relationship between Latinos and the American political system at the state, local, and national levels. Emphasis is placed on America's political systems, its political institutions, the principles and process that give rise to them, and their impact on Latinos as an ethnic minority in the context of American political democracy. Emphasis is also placed on the Mexican-American political experience. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU D Social Sciences; IGETC 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences; MPC D Social Sciences, F Intercultural Studies  
CSU American Institutions: US-2: U.S. Constitution and Government, US-3: California State and Local Government  

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ETNC 20 -  Native American and Indigenous Peoples of the United States  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This ethnic studies course covers Native American and Indigenous perspectives on their experiences from pre-Columbian contact to the present. It examines Native American and Indigenous societies, with a focus on how contact has affected these societies and cultures in the United States. It discusses settler colonialism, structural discrimination, and Native American and Indigenous reactions to colonization, including self-determination and solidarity, as well as their continuous struggle for legal, political, cultural, and religious sovereignty. Offered as ETNC 20 and ANTH 20; credit may be earned only once. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU D Social Sciences; IGETC 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences; MPC D Social Sciences, F Intercultural Studies  

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ETNC 22 -  Asian Pacific Americans in American Society  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This ethnic studies course is a comparative study of Asian Pacific American communities and their experiences in U.S. society. Their access to legal rights as refugees, alien residents, nationals, and citizens at the federal, state, and local levels is examined. Emphasis is placed on the contributions of Asian American scholars and activists by using an intersectional lens to explore the effects of colonialism, imperialism, and racism. It also analyzes patterns of assimilation or accommodation, and resistance by diverse Asian Pacific American ethnic communities. Offered as ETNC 22 and SOCI 22; credit may be earned only once. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU D Social Sciences, F Ethnic Studies; IGETC 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences, 7 Ethnic Studies; MPC D Social Sciences, F Intercultural Studies  

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ETNC 23 -  Chicano History 1848 to Present  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course is an introduction to Chicano History in the United States from 1848 to present. It analyzes the impact that colonialism and racism had on Mexican Americans as well as Chicano cultural, political and economic resistance. Emphasis is placed on their historical and cultural contributions to life in the United States and California as well as their socioeconomic and sociopolitical status. Offered as ETNC 23 and HIST 23; credit may be earned only once. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities, D Social Sciences; IGETC 3B Humanities, 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences; MPC C Humanities, D Social Sciences, F Intercultural Studies  

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ETNC 24 -  African Americans in U.S. History to 1877  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course introduces students to ethnic studies and the history of African Americans in the development of the United States. It explores multiple dimensions of the African American experience, and in so doing, highlights the multifaceted ways African Americans were impacted by American history while simultaneously shaping and contributing to the history of the United States. Emphasis is placed on their historical and cultural contributions to life in the United States as well as their socioeconomic and sociopolitical status. Offered as ETNC 24 and HIST 24; credit may be earned only once. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities, D Social Sciences; IGETC 3B Humanities, 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences; MPC C Humanities, D Social Sciences, F Intercultural Studies  
CSU American Institutions: US-1: American History, US-2: U.S. Constitution and Government  

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ETNC 25 -  African Americans in U.S. History 1865 to Present  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course introduces students to ethnic studies and the history of African Americans in the development of the United States. It explores multiple dimensions of the African American experience, and in so doing, highlights the multifaceted ways African Americans were impacted by American history while simultaneously shaping and contributing to the history of the United States. Emphasis is placed on their historical and cultural contributions to life in the United States as well as their socioeconomic and sociopolitical status. Offered as ETNC 25 and HIST 25; credit may be earned only once. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities, D Social Sciences; IGETC 3B Humanities, 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences; MPC C Humanities, D Social Sciences, F Intercultural Studies  
CSU American Institutions: US-1: American History, US-2: U.S. Constitution and Government  

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ETNC 30 -  Gender in Global Perspective  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course explores gender categories, experience, and history from a transnational feminist perspective, examining diverse global locations, geo-politics, and cultural contexts. Also offered as ANTH 30 and GWOS 30; credit can be earned only once. Also offered online. May be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A  
GE Credit: IGETC 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences; MPC F Intercultural Studies, D Social Sciences  

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