ETHN 0011. Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Units: 3
Formerly known as SSCI 10
Hours: 54 lecture
Introduces students to Ethnic Studies and the diverse institutional, cultural, and historical issues relating to the past and present life circumstances and intersectional identities of the four core Ethnic populations of Asian Americans, Chicanx/Latinx Americans, African Americans, and Native Americans/American Indians within the United States. (CSU, UC)
ETHN 0011 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Formerly known as SSCI 10 Hours: 54 lecture Description: Introduces students to Ethnic Studies and the diverse institutional, cultural, and historical issues relating to the past and present life circumstances and intersectional identities of the four core Ethnic populations of Asian Americans, Chicanx/Latinx Americans, African Americans, and Native Americans/American Indians within the United States. (CSU, UC) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Analyze the historical, social, political, and economic factors affecting racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. Critically discuss the intersections of race and ethnicity with other forms of difference affected by hierarchy and oppression, such as class, gender, sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability, and age. Deconstruct a comparative analysis of immigration patterns to the U.S. Utilize theory to examine how participation in anti-racist practices, strategies, and movements will contribute to a more just and equitable society. Course Content Outline I. Key Concepts - What is Ethnic Studies? (Objectives 1 and 2) a. race, ethnicity, racialization, equity, ethno-centrism, b. eurocentrism, white supremacy, privilege, c. self-determination, liberation, d. decolonization and anti-racism. II. Theories Introduction (Objective 3) a. Identity, Conflict, Critical Race, Liberation, and Cultural Capital theories. III. Critical events in the histories, cultures and intellectual traditions, with special focus on the lived-experiences and social struggles of the four historically defined racialized core groups as specifically developed and relayed by these groups aimed at and emphasizing agency and group affirmation (Objectives 3 and 4) a. Native Americans/American Indians b. African Americans c. Chicanx/Latinx Americans d. Asian Americans IV. Systemic, historical perspectives (Objective 4) a. Asian Americans b. Chicanx/Latinx Americans c. African Americans d. Native/American Indians. V. Definitions of "self" in ‘minority-majority’ power relationships. (Objectives 1 and 6) VI. Origins of racism (Objectives 1 and 2) a. Slavery b. Genocide c. Colonization d. territorial occupation e. imperialism f. hegemony. VII. Struggle, resistance, social justice, solidarity and liberation (Objective 7) a. experienced by Asian Americans, African Americans, Native Americans, and Chicanx/Latinx Americans. VIII. Intersectionality of race and ethnicity with other forms of difference affected by hierarchy and oppression, such as class, gender, sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability and age. (Objective 6) IX. Experiences of Native Americans/American Indians in the United States.(Objectives 3, 4 and 5 ) X. Immigration, Exclusion, Segregation. (Objective 2) XI. Experiences of African Americans in the United States.(Objectives 3, 4 and 5) XII. Experiences of Mexican/Chicanx/Latinx Americans in the United States.(Objectives 3, 4 and 5) XIII. Experiences of Asian Americans in the United States. (Objectives 3, 4 and 5) XIV. Anti-racism and movements (Objective 7) Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Analyze and articulate concepts including race and racism, racialization, ethnicity, equity, eurocentrism, white supremacy/privilege, self determination, liberation, decolonization, sovereignty, imperialism, settler colonialism and anti racism in Native American/American Indian Studies, Chicanx/Latinx/La Raza Studies, Asian American Studies, and African American/Black Studies. 2. Critically analyze the intersection of race and racism as they relate to class, gender, religion/spirituality, national origin immigration status, ability, tribal citizenship, sovereignty, language, and or age in all four core Ethnic Studies groups (Native American/American Indian, Chicanx/Latinx/La Raza, Asian American, and African American/Black) 3. Apply theory and knowledge produced by Native American, African American, Asian American, and Latinx/Chicanx communities to describe critical histories and events, cultures, intellectual traditions and contributions, social struggles, and lives of those groups paying special attention to group affirming practices and agency. 4. Analyze and critique the historical, social, political, psychological, and economic factors affecting all four core ethnic groups in the United States (Native American/American Indian, Chicanx/Latinx/La Raza, Asian American, and African American/Black). 5. Describe and actively engage with anti-racist issues, practices, and movements in all four of the core ethnic groups (Native American/American Indian, Chicanx/Latinx/La Raza, Asian American, and African American/Black) will contribute to a diverse, just, and equitable society. 6. Critically analyze intersectionality and compare and contrast the influences of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability, age, and other social factors that shape the experience of African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanx/Latinx Americans, and Native Americans. 7. Describe how struggle, resistance, social justice, solidarity and liberation as experienced by African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanx/Latinx Americans, and Native Americans are relevant to current issues. Methods of Evaluation Essay Examinations Projects Reading Assignments 1. Read provided excerpts from Paolo Freire "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" in preparation for class discussion about key concepts and theories. Outline Freire's main points. (Objective 1 and 2) 2. Read the chapter from Introduction to Ethnic Studies textbook titled "Why Ethnic Studies was Meant for Me" by Rosana Chavez and write discussion questions for class discussion (Objectives 3, 4, 5 and 7) Writing, Problem Solving or Performance Example #1: Students may write 3-5 page reaction papers and present on the following policies, executive orders and laws: the Dawes Act, Indian Boarding schools, Plessy vs. Ferguson, Jim Crow, Black Codes, Executive Order 9066, the Bracero program, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Brown vs. Board of Education, Chinese Exclusion Act, Red Lining, convict leasing, war on drugs, etc. (Objectives 2,3,4,and 6) Example #2: Students may write self-reflective journal entries throughout the semester assessing their new knowledge in relation to their identities. (Objectives 1, 2 and 6) Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Field trips, cultural excursions, guest lecturers, documentary films. Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
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