Ethnic Studies

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze and articulate concepts of Ethnic Studies, including but not limited to race and ethnicity, racialization, equity, ethno-centrism, eurocentrism, white supremacy, self-determination, liberation, decolonization and anti-racism.
• apply Identity, Conflict, Critical Race, Liberation and Cultural Capital theories to describe 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: Native Americans, African Americans, Chicanx/Latinx Americans and Asian Americans, emphasizing agency and group-affirmation.
• critically discuss the intersection 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/or age.
• describe how struggle, resistance, social justice, solidarity and liberation as experienced by communities of color are relevant to current issues.
• demonstrate active engagement with anti-racist issues, practices and movements to build a diverse, just and equitable society beyond the classroom.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze and articulate concepts such as race and racism, racialization, ethnicity, equity, ethno-centrism, eurocentrism, white supremacy, self-determination, liberation, decolonization, sovereignty, imperialism, settler colonialism, and anti-racism as analyzed in African American Studies.
• apply theory and knowledge produced by African American communities to describe the critical events, histories, cultures, intellectual traditions, contributions, lived-experiences and social struggles of those groups with a particular emphasis on agency and group-affirmation.
• critically analyze the intersection of race and racism as they relate to class, gender, sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability, tribal citizenship, sovereignty, language, and/or age in African American communities.
• critically review how struggle, resistance, racial and social justice, solidarity, and liberation, as experienced and enacted by African Americans are relevant to current and structural issues such as communal, national, international, and transnational politics as, for example, in immigration, reparations, settler-colonialism, multiculturalism, language policies.
• describe and actively engage with anti-racist and anti-colonial issues and the practices and movements in African American, communities to build a just and equitable society.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze and articulate concepts such as race and racism, racialization, ethnicity, equity, ethno-centrism, eurocentrism, white supremacy, self-determination, liberation, decolonization, sovereignty, imperialism, settler colonialism, and anti-racism as analyzed in Asian American Studies.
• apply theory and knowledge produced by Asian American communities to describe the critical events, histories, cultures, intellectual traditions, contributions, lived-experiences and social struggles of those groups with a particular emphasis on agency and group-affirmation.
• critically analyze the intersection of race and racism as they relate to class, gender, sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability, tribal citizenship, sovereignty, language, and/or age in Asian American communities.
• critically review how struggle, resistance, racial and social justice, solidarity, and liberation, as experienced and enacted by Asian Americans are relevant to current and structural issues such as communal, national, international, and transnational politics as, for example, in immigration, reparations, settler-colonialism, multiculturalism, language policies.
• describe and actively engage with anti-racist and anti-colonial issues and the practices and movements in Asian American communities to build a just and equitable society.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze and articulate concepts such as race and racism, racialization, ethnicity, equity, ethno-centrism, eurocentrism, white supremacy, self-determination, liberation, decolonization, sovereignty, imperialism, settler colonialism, and anti-racism as analyzed in Native American Studies.
• apply theory and knowledge produced by Native American communities to describe the critical events, histories, cultures, intellectual traditions, contributions, lived-experiences and social struggles of those groups with a particular emphasis on agency and group-affirmation.
• critically analyze the intersection of race and racism as they relate to class, gender, sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability, tribal citizenship, sovereignty, language, and/or age in Native American communities.
• critically review how struggle, resistance, racial and social justice, solidarity, and liberation, as experienced and enacted by Native Americans are relevant to current and structural issues such as communal, national, international, and transnational politics as, for example, in immigration, reparations, settler-colonialism, multiculturalism, language policies.
• describe and actively engage with anti-racist and anti-colonial issues and the practices and movements in Native American communities to build a just and equitable society.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze and articulate concepts such as race and racism, racialization, ethnicity, equity, ethnocentrism, eurocentrism, white supremacy, self determination, liberation, decolonization, sovereignty, imperialism, settler colonialism, and anti racism as analyzed in Native American Studies.
• apply theory and knowledge produced by Native American communities to describe the critical events, histories, cultures, intellectual traditions, contributions, lived experiences and social struggles with a particular emphasis on agency and group-affirmation. a. Apply knowledge of local, state and federal policies to analyze real-world scenarios and case studies involving Native American/American Indian Tribes and communities. b. Demonstrate how local, state, federal and tribal policies intersect with issues of Native American/American Indian identity, rights, and contemporary challenges.
• explain, analyze and assess the impact of the European invasion on Indigenous cultures and religions applying theory and knowledge produced by Native American/American Indian communities to describe these events and histories.
• identify examples as well as explain and evaluate the impact of ethnocentric ideas and behaviors and the ways they influence government policy. a. Identify and explain key policies and laws that have impacted and continue to influence Native American/American Indian tribes and communities in the United States. b. Explain the implications of policies on Tribal sovereignty, culture, economy and community welfare.
• critically review how struggle, resistance, racial and social justice, solidarity, and liberation, as experienced and enacted by Native Americans are relevant to current and structural issues such as communal, national, international, and transnational politics as, for example, in settler colonialism and tribal sovereignty.
• identify and explain specific government policies; analyze and assess the policies in the context of institutionalized racism; synthesize those analyses and apply them to identify and evaluate potential bias and racism within the federal government. a. Critically evaluate and assess the ethical considerations, implications and consequences of past and current local, state and federal policies and laws on Native American/American Indian Tribes and communities.
• identify practices of inclusion, empathy, and equity which benefit Native American students, communities and tribes; evaluate the intersectional and transformative aspects of those practices and discuss how they relate to the challenges inherent in a multi-ethnic society. a. Design informed proposals or recommendations for policy changes/reform or initiatives that would better serve Native American/American Indian Tribes and communities.
• explain and identify cultures and religious beliefs, analyze and examine the relevance of specific ways that Native American culture, religion, society, and policy impact one another. a. Relate the experiences of Native Americans/American Indians to broader themes of social justice, civil rights and cultural preservation in the U.S.
• describe the relationship between the federal government and constitution, federally and non-federally recognized tribal governance, and the California state government and constitution; explain and analyze the historical and contemporary trends within federal, state and tribal governmental interactions; identify, describe and assess specific issues in the application and interaction of these diverse domains of governance.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze and articulate concepts such as race and racism, racialization, ethnicity, equity, ethno-centrism, eurocentrism, white supremacy, self-determination, liberation, decolonization, sovereignty, imperialism, settler colonialism, and anti-racism as analyzed in Latina and Latino American Studies.
• apply theory and knowledge produced by Latina and Latino American communities to describe the critical events, histories, cultures, intellectual traditions, contributions, lived-experiences and social struggles of those groups with a particular emphasis on agency and group-affirmation.
• critically analyze the intersection of race and racism as they relate to class, gender, sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability, tribal citizenship, sovereignty, language, and/or age in Latina and Latino American communities.
• critically review how struggle, resistance, racial and social justice, solidarity, and liberation, as experienced and enacted by Latina and Latino Americans are relevant to current and structural issues such as communal, national, international, and transnational politics as, for example, in immigration, reparations, settler-colonialism, multiculturalism, language policies.
• describe and actively engage with anti-racist and anti-colonial issues and the practices and movements in Latina and Latino communities to build a just and equitable society.