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 Ethnic Studies course introduces students to intersections of identity, 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 presentation of ethnic images, the multiple dimensions of media stereotypes, and the authenticity of diverse ethnic experiences with particular emphasis on Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latina and Latino Americans. Using film as the primary lens, it also analyzes ways in which ideologies are conveyed, how cultural values have formulated, and how technological, industrial, and aesthetic factors affect screen content. Students analyze films, figures, character types and narrative strategies to evaluate the relationship between film and identity within American society. 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 Ethnic Studies course is a comparative and interdisciplinary exploration of race, ethnicity, class, religion, sexuality, and gender inequality. It explains significant theories, philosophies, concepts, issues, and social movements related to racial and social justice and liberation in the discipline of Ethnic Studies. It examines and compares diverse perspectives and experiences related to 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 -  American Government and African American Politics  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course examines the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. system of government, the ideas and values on which they are based, and their impact on African Americans. It focuses on the American government at the national, state, and local levels, emphasizing the roles and influences of African Americans from a contemporary and historical perspective, especially their legal and civil rights in areas of employment, law, and public participation. It addresses how racial and ethnic coalition-building, racial resistance, and agency formation have affected African-American communities and the American political system. 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 -  Chicanos in American Politics  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course will focus on Chicanos and the U.S. Constitution, political process of decision making by the Presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court, and the California Constitution, laws and initiatives, and governors, and explore the impact of eurocentrism, ethnocentrism, racism, white supremacist, racial discrimination, class, gender, age, religion, institutional racism, language discrimination, colonization, and immigration in the Chicana/o community. Students will review how the Chicana/o community has applied theory and knowledge gained through solidarity, racial struggle, racial resistance, and agency formation, and how this organizing has positively impacted Chicano communities. 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 attention to the impact of contact upon indigenous cultures and societies in the United States, analyzing settler colonialism and structural discrimination, including an examination of Native responses to contact and colonization. It analyzes the evolution and self-determination within Native American and Indigenous culture in the context of past and present societal circumstances. It examines the ongoing quest for cultural, religious, political and legal 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 Americans and Pacific Islanders in American Society  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This Ethnic Studies course explores race, racialization processes, theories of racism, forms of racial subordination, and anti-racism strategies through the comparative status and experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. It addresses their eligibility for constitutional protections and their legal rights at the federal, state, and municipal levels as refugees, immigrants, or citizens. It examines the impacts of racism, colonialism, and imperialism as well as the self-determination resistance of various Asian American and Pacific Islander 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 Chicana/o History in the United States from 1848 to the present. This course will critically analyze how the concepts of race, racism, racialization, ethnicity, equity, ethnocentrism, white supremacy, settler colonization, imperialism, class, gender, immigration, and language impacted the historical development of Chicana/o communities. 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 is a history of the United States from the perspective of people of African ancestry and introduces students to major historical events in African American history from the colonial era to 1877. It will examine the Middle Passage and the transatlantic slave trade, African American slave cultures and communities, slave resistance, and freedom movements during slavery. It examines how African Americans have contributed to and shaped American culture and history, as well as how American history has impacted them. 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 examines the history of African Americans in the United States since the end of the American Civil War. It examines the significant incidents, laws, themes, experiences, and African Americans who helped to form American history. It addresses how African Americans have historically and now been oppressed by institutions, policies, social norms, and laws. It examines how African Americans have shaped American politics, society, and the economy, from Reconstruction to the Jim Crow era to the modern Civil Rights Movement, the Black Power Movement, and the Black Lives Matter movement. 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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