ES-101 Introduction to Ethnic Studies
ES-101 Introduction to Ethnic Studies
4 credits, Summer
This course uses an interdisciplinary approach to introduce the multifaceted experience of historically marginalized ethnic and racial groups in the US with an emphasis on Chicano/Latinx, African American, Native American/US First Nations, and Asian Americans. Students will explore theory of the development of race and ethnicity in the US, systemic oppression, comparative historical perspectives, and political resistance and movements, including modern abolitionism and de-colonization.
