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| Ethnic Studies LPC |
| ETHS 5 | Psych. of Race and Identity | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course is an introduction to the impact of race and ethnicity on identity in the United States, which focuses on how these influence human behavior and shape one?s understanding of the world around them. We will study a variety of topics related to race, ethnicity, social and cultural group developmental norms and the extent of influence these norms may have on individual?s worldview. This course seeks to strengthen diversity awareness and knowledge by engaging in difficult discussions surrounding race and identity. This course will review a broad range of theories and research findings regarding race and ethnicity?s influence on human behavior and cognitive process. Topics covered include stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, racism, the intersection between race, ethnicity and other forms of oppression, privilege, and identity development. Students who have completed, or are enrolled in, PSYC 21 may not receive credit. Recommended Course Preparation: PSYC 1 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: BSSL | ||||
| ETHS 6 | Intro to Race and Ethnicity | 3.00 Units | ||
| Racial and ethnic relations in the United States. 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. Students who have completed, or are enrolled in, SOC 3 may not receive credit. Recommended Course Preparation: SOC 1 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: BSSL | ||||
| ETHS 30 | Intro to Chicanx and Latinx | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary approach of Chicanx and Latinx Studies and its major concepts and analyses. By relying on social justice and anti-racist tradition, the course examines the histories, the current issues, and the unique lived experiences of Chicanx and Latinx Americans along with the intersection of racial and ethnic identities with other forms of social identity such as class, gender, sexuality, religion, indigeneity, and immigration status. The relationships between distinct Chicanx and Latinx communities and identities, historical legacies, contemporary issues, and their impact, and socio-political and economic institutions and their effects on the Chicanx and Latinx communities are analyzed. The values, leadership, activism, and contributions of Chicanx and Latinx peoples in the United States are also examined. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: BSSL | ||||
| ETHS 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary approach of Ethnic Studies and its major concepts and analyses. By relying on social justice and the anti-racist tradition, the course examines the histories, current issues, and unique lived experiences of major American racial and ethnic groups including African Americans, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, Native Americans, and Chicanx/Latinx Americans along with the intersection of racial and ethnic identities with other forms of social identity such as class, gender, sexuality, religion, indigeneity, and immigration status. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: BSSL | ||||
| ETHS 10 | African American Studies | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary approach of African American and Black Studies and its major concepts and analyses. By relying on social justice and the anti-racist tradition, the course examines the histories, current issues, and unique lived experiences of African Americans along with the intersection of racial and ethnic identities with other forms of social identity such as class, gender, sexuality, religion, indigeneity, and immigration status. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: BSSL | ||||
| ETHS 20 | Asian Pacific Islander Studies | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary approach of Asian and Pacific Islander American Studies and its major concepts and analyses. By relying on social justice and the anti-racist tradition, the course examines the histories, current issues, and unique lived experiences of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans with the intersection of racial and ethnic identities with other forms of social identity such as class, gender, sexuality, religion, indigeneity, and immigration status. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: BSSL | ||||
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