Course Essentials

Ethnic Studies focuses on themes of social justice, social responsibility and social change. This course examines the intersections of race, ethnicity, and spatial exclusion in the United States. It focuses on the lived spatial experiences of Native American, African American, Asian American, and Latinx American identity groups and how these groups have responded to a long history of segregation, inequality, and exclusion.

• Analyze and articulate core concepts of ethnic studies, including but not limited to race and ethnicity, racialization, equity, ethno-centrism, Eurocentrism, and white supremacy

• Describe 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

• Articulate how spatial segregation is related to inequalities in criminal justice, education, food, and healthy environments

• Critically analyze the factors and forces that lead to the construction of ethno-racial ghettos in the US

• Describe the causes of socio-spatial inequality and access amongst different ethnic and racial groups.

• Demonstrate understanding of the representational practices of different racial and ethnic groups in the places they occupy.

• Analyze the effectiveness of environmental and social justice movements across national and local contexts

• Demonstrate active engagement with issues of race and ethnicity to build diverse, just, and equitable communities beyond the classroom

No required text! All readings will be posted on our course site. 

Ideally you have access to a computer or laptop to complete this course.  I've designed the course to be compatible with a smartphone. If any issues arise using your smartphone please let me know. 

You will also need a personal email account. Google, Hotmail, and Yahoo offer free email services.

If you have technical problems, please contact the Online E-Courses Technical Support link (TNStudentHelp@cerritos.edu).  I cannot help you with technical problems, however, you may wish to let me know that you are having technical problems and that you have contacted Tech Support.

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