Ethnic Studies Categories
The following is a list of the courses offered in Asian American Studies, African American Studies, and Chicano Studies designated according to the following categories:
Category I
An introduction to the study of the role, function, and lifestyles of American ethnic groups.
ETHS 2000 Contemporary African American Studies, 3 units
ETHS 2100 Contemporary Chicano Studies, 3 units
ETHS 2200 Contemporary Asian American Studies, 3 units
Category II
A detailed study of the cultural development of ethnic groups in America.
ANTH 3070 Peoples and Cultures of Africa, 3 units
ANTH 3106 Peoples and Cultures of Asia, 3 units
ANTH 3301 Native Americans of Canada and the U.S., 3 units
ANTH 3320 Native Peoples of Latin America, 3 units
ANTH 4130 Urban Subcultures: Chinatown, 1 unit
ETHS 3100 Asian American Images in Arts and the Media, 3 units
ETHS 3110 Looking for America: Chicano Images in Art and Film, 3 units
ETHS 3115 Celebrando Cultura:Chicana/o Identity and Popular Culture, 3 units
ETHS 3300 Hmong Cultural Experience in the United States, 3 units
Category III
A detailed study of the historical background of minority groups in America.
ETHS 4711 Latino Diaspora: History of U.S. Latinos, 3 units
HIST 3510 Colonial Latin America, 3 units
HIST 3520 Modern Latin America, 3 units
HIST 3800 East Asia in Traditional Times, 3 units
HIST 3810 East Asia in the Modern World, 3 units
HIST 3860 Africa Before 1885, 3 units
HIST 3880 Contemporary Africa, 1945 to the Present, 3 units
HIST 4500 History of Mexico, 3 units
HIST 4710 Mexican American History, 3 units
HIST 4800 Modern China, 3 units
HIST 4850 China and the United States, 3 units
Category IV
A study of the psychological, sociological, economic, educational, and political adjustments necessary for members of each of the groups to function in American society.
EDUC 4430 Crosscultural Techniques for Teachers: Language and Sociocultural Issues in School Settings, 3 units
ETHS 3000 The Chicana/o Political Experience, 3 units
ETHS 3200 Gender Roles in the Chicano Community, 3 units
ETHS 4000 The Mexican American Family, 3 units
ETHS 4010 The African American Family, 3 units
ETHS 4020 The African American Woman: Soul Sister, 4 units
ETHS 4030 Asian American Families, 3 units
ETHS 4040 Minority Family, Communities, and Schools, 3 units
ETHS 4100 Chicanos in Education, 3 units
ETHS 4110 Asian Americans in Education, 3 units
Category V
A synthesis of knowledge gained in the preceding courses with some introduction of research methodology for the study of each ethnic group.
ETHS 4200 The Minority Experience, 3 units
ETHS 4250 California Ethnic Experience, 3 units
ETHS 4350 Multiculturalism: From Bias to Reality, 3 units
ETHS 4940 Field Work in Ethnic Studies, 3 units
ETHS 4950 Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies, 1-5 units
ETHS 4960 Seminar in Ethnic Studies, 3 units, or
SSCI 4960 Social Science Interdisciplinary Seminar, 3 units
ETHS 4980 Individual Study, 1-4 units
Students are guaranteed that they can fulfill all upper-division requirements for both the minors in Ethnic Studies and African American Studies and for the concentration in Ethnic Studies in Stockton. Lower- and upper-division courses for the minors and concentration are offered in Turlock.
Minor in Ethnic Studies
Requirements (18 units)
Complete 18 units in the ethnic studies program as approved by the minor adviser, including at least 12 upper-division units, distributed as follows:
- Category I, to include two areas, 6 units
- Category II–V, 6 units
- Category V, 6 units
Minor in Chicano Studies
Requirements (18 units)
Complete 18 units in the ethnic studies program in Chicano Studies as approved by the minor adviser, including at least 12 upper-division units, distributed as follows:
- Category I, 3-6 units
- Category II or III, 3 units
- Category V, 6 units
- Category II–V, 3-6 units
Minor in African American Studies
Requirements (18 units)
Complete 18 units in the ethnic studies program in African American Studies as approved by the minor adviser, including at least 12 upper-division units, distributed as follows:
- Category I, 3-6 units
- Category II or III, 3 units
- Category V, 6 units
- Category II–V, 3-6 units
Liberal Studies Concentrations in Ethnic Studies, Bilingual/Crosscultural:
Southeast Asian and Bilingual/Crosscultural:
Spanish
Please refer to the Liberal Studies section of the catalog.
Social Sciences Concentration in Ethnic Studies.
Please refer to the Social Sciences program section of the catalog.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Describe the fundamental concepts, theories and methods of research of Ethnic Studies such as critical race theory, historicism, and push-pull migration factors.
- Explain the major historical and global events like imperialism (colonialism), conquest, slavery, and war that have contributed to the formation and development of major ethnic communities in the U.S.
- Identify social policies relating to issues like immigration, racial segregation, ethnic internment, and language exclusion that affect these communities and connect scholarly inquiry to practical applications.
- Investigate topics in Ethnic Studies on library and Internet databases and formulate critical analyses.
- Participate effectively in California’s broad array of cultures and understand their specific needs and social issues.
