Course number: 6589,6590
Grades: 11
UC/CSU a-g requirement: a
Weighted credit: Yes
Suggested Prerequisites: A or B in World History or AP World History and strong reading skills
Based on the theme of Identity & Agency, this course allows students to examine the social construction of race and ethnicity in the U.S. from the nation’s beginnings to the 21st century. They will study the influence of systems of power (i.e. legal, political, philosophical, and technological forces) on issues of equity and access. They will learn about the contributions of individuals and communities to the fight for social and racial justice. Through their investigation of U.S. history, students will exercise their capacity to read, write, think, and speak in ways that analyze power and equity, and actualize self and community transformation. Students will experience ethnic studies teaching practices and create a learning environment that cultivates empathy, solidarity, and kinship. By the end of this course, students will practice agency by engaging in an action research or action civics project(s) addressing an issue of their choice.