| ETHNIC STUDIES |
48 |
ETHNIC STUDIES INTERNATIONAL FIELD STUDIES |
1.0 to 3.0 Units |
ETH S 48 provides college credit to study ethnic studies in foreign countries under the direction of a Glendale College instructor. Travel and studies are at the student's own expense for programs provided by agencies approved in advance by the College. Note: This course may be taken four times; a maximum of 12 units may be earned. Each repetition must be in a different country and/or area of the world. Lecture 1-3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Transfer Credit: CSU |
| ETHNIC STUDIES |
49 |
ETHNIC STUDIES INDEPENDENT STUDY |
1.0 to 3.0 Units |
ETH S 49 provides independent exploration to familiarize students with research techniques, career options, and special academic interests in ethnic studies. Emphasis shall be on individual research projects, library research, and/or preparation of research papers. There is no prescribed course content. Students develop and complete a research project approved by the sponsoring instructor and division chairperson. Note: Registration is open to any student at GCC who is currently registered for six or more units and who is admitted to Independent Study by the instructor. A student is limited to one Independent Study per semester and no more than 12 units credit toward the AA Degree or Certificate, and no more than six units per division. The units received may be acceptable for college transfer subject to the approval of the individual college. This course may be taken 3 times; a maximum of 9 units may be earned. Laboratory 3-9 hours. Corequisite: Concurrent registration in 6 or more units. Transfer Credit: CSU |
| ETHNIC STUDIES |
110 |
CONTEMPORARY ETHNIC WOMEN |
3.0 Units |
ETH S 110 surveys the contemporary status of ethnic women in the United States. Students analyze the lived experiences of women in Native American, African American, Asian American, and Latina communities in the United States with a special emphasis on agency and group-affirmation. Topics include anti-racism, feminism, and equity. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 141, or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| ETHNIC STUDIES |
120 |
CHICANA/O/X STUDIES |
3.0 Units |
ETH S 120 provides students with an understanding and appreciation of the social, political, economic and cultural experiences of Chicana/o/x in the United States. Students focus on the Chicana/o/x experience after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848. Students also analyze the development of the field and theories of racialization and intersectionality. Special attention is given to such topics as Chicana/o/x political and labor participation, Chicana/o/x aesthetics, intersectionality and education. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 141. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| ETHNIC STUDIES |
121 |
ETHNIC AND RACIAL MINORITIES |
3.0 Units |
ETH S 121 surveys the major ethnic and racial minorities in the United States to provide students with a better understanding of the socio-economic, cultural and political practices and institutions that support or challenge racism, racial and ethnic inequalities. The course also studies historical and contemporary patterns of interaction between intersectional identities of the four core ethnic populations of Asian Americans, Chicanx/Latinx, African Americans, and Native/Indigenous Americans within the United States. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 141, or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID SOCI 150) |
| ETHNIC STUDIES |
123 |
ASIANS IN AMERICA |
3.0 Units |
ETH S 123 is a survey course which examines the experience of Asian American groups (Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, Koreans, and others) from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. The course emphasizes these themes as it considers each immigrant group: stereotypes, push and pull factors in immigration, labor experiences, racism and discrimination in American society as applied to Asian Americans, contributions of Asian Americans to American society, community life before and since World War II, problems of the Asian American community today. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 151. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| ETHNIC STUDIES |
125 |
NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES |
3.0 Units |
ETH S 125 provides an overview of the native American experience in the United States from antiquity to the present examining their social, cultural, political, and economic history with an emphasis on native adaptation, social organizations, and world views. This course reviews the 500 years of cultural growth, conflict, resistance, and adaptation, including the contemporary realities of indigenous peoples. The Native American experience is examined in relation to the dominant society as well as other racial and ethnic groups. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| ETHNIC STUDIES |
132 |
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN THE UNITED STATES |
3.0 Units |
ETH S 132 provides an interdisciplinary survey of African-American culture and heritage from the 1600s to the present. Students analyze the economic, political, social, artistic, and intellectual elements of the African-American community. Students explore concepts such as specialization, the intersection of class and gender, white supremacy and liberation while paying particular attention to the significant impact that African-Americans have had an American culture as a whole. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 151. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| ETHNIC STUDIES |
164 |
THE ARMENIAN DIASPORA |
3.0 Units |
ETH S 164 examines the development of the Armenian Diaspora from the abandonment of the Armenian Question by the United States and the European Powers in 1923 to the unfolding of current events that critically affect the Armenian case today. Students will learn about the growing Armenian-American community and Armenian emigration from the Middle East and Soviet Armenia. Pressures of assimilation in the U.S., activities of community organizations toward preserving Armenian culture, current Armenian affairs, and U.S. foreign policy will also be explored. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| ETHNIC STUDIES |
165 |
INTRODUCTION TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE |
3.0 Units |
ETH S 165 introduces students to the principles of Restorative Justice (RJ) and its application to the treatment of human suffering in a range of contexts, including in educational settings and issues related to criminal justice. It explores the needs and roles for key stakeholders (victims, offenders, communities, justice systems) and evaluates the potential of RJ to fundamentally shift the way we understand and carry out justice. In addition to gaining a theoretical and historical background in RJ, students gain practical and introductory experience in applying restorative strategies. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC |
| ETHNIC STUDIES |
166 |
RACE AND THE LAW |
3.0 Units |
ETH S 166 will explore the historical and contemporary treatment of race in the United States by both the courts and the legislature. The course employs an interdisciplinary approach to examining the social forces that have and continue to shape the legal system and its impact on American Indians, African Americans, Latinos/as, Asian Americans, Muslims, and other social minority groups. We examine race from a multiracial and multiethnic perspective. Students from all backgrounds are invited to participate in this course. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
