Course Description
The course offers an intradisciplinary study of race and ethnicity in the United States, with a focus on social justice movements of U.S. ethnic and racial groups. Students have the opportunity to examine identity, value orientation, social justice, cultural assimilation, the family, health care, education, the world of work, media in the United States, ethnocentrism, and racism. The goal of the course is to enhance understanding, insights, and respect for diverse ethnic groups, as well as provide insight into struggles, mobilization strategies for equity, self-determination, liberation, decolonization, and anti-racism. Cultures examined include: African American, Latino/Chicano, Asian American, and Native American.
Units: 3
Credit - Degree Applicable Transferable to both UC and CSU
Course Details
- Grade Options: Letter Grade, Pass/No Pass
- In-Class Lecture Hours: 48 鈥� 54
- In-Class Lab Hours: 0
Requisites and Advisories
- Prerequisites: None
- Co-Requisites: None
- Advisory: None
Transfer Details
- CSU/UC:
Transferable to both UC and CSU - WVC GE: Area A-4: Social & Behavioral Sciences
Area A-7: Lifelong Learning - CSU GE: Area D - Social Sciences
Area E - Lifelong Learning and Self Development - UC/IGETC GE: Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Science