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4901.00In this area of emphasis history, culture, and contemporary issues are explored and analyzed through the intersecting perspectives of ethnicity, race, class, and gender. The curriculum combines an interdisciplinary knowledge of our socio-cultural world. Courses are open to all students in the College. Enrollment is encouraged for those who are seriously concerned about diversity and the quality of life in the 21st century. This area of emphasis prepares students for Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies; Ethnic Studies; Women’s Studies; and similar disciplines at CSU, UC, and private schools. Fields in which such concerns can find application are teaching, urban planning, social services, politics, recreation, law, the ministry, and many others. Such fields of study typically require advanced degrees.
Please Note: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with Counseling Services to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific transfer institutions.
Program Outcomes
- Explore and analyze different areas of history, culture, and contemporary issues through perspectives of ethnicity, class, race and gender.
- Develop critical thinking skills in global and sociocultural issues as outlined in one or more of the core courses for G.E.M.S.
Requirements for the Area of Emphasis
Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. All courses must be numbered 001–099. Students must complete at least 18 units with courses from at least three of the categories listed below:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Multicultural Studies | ||
| ANTH 002 | CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
| ENGL 012 | LANGUAGE AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| or LING 012 | LANGUAGE AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION | |
| ENGL 025I | POST-COLONIAL LITERATURES | 3 |
| GEOG 002 | CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| GEOG 003 | WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| HIST 008 | HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA | 3 |
| MUSC 023 | MUSIC CULTURES OF THE WORLD | 3 |
| SOC 014 | INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES | 3 |
| or ETH 014 | INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES | |
| or SOC 014H | HONORS INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES | |
| or ETH 014H | HONORS INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES | |
| Gender Studies | ||
| ENGL 025C | WOMEN'S LITERATURE | 3 |
| HIST 025B | WOMEN IN AMERICAN SOCIETY | 3 |
| African American Studies | ||
| ENGL 065 | AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| or ETH 065 | AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE | |
| HIST 027A | TRADITIONAL AFRICA | 3 |
| HIST 027B | MODERN AFRICA | 3 |
| MUSC 025 | AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC | 3 |
| HIST 061A | AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1865 | 3 |
| or ETH 061A | AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1865 | |
| HIST 061B | AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY FROM 1865 | 3 |
| or ETH 061B | AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY FROM 1865 | |
| PSYC 062 | AFRICAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| or ETH 062 | AFRICAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY | |
| SOC 063 | AFRICAN AMERICAN SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| or ETH 063 | SOCIOLOGY OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN | |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | ||
| ANTH 012 | AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURES | 3 |
| ENGL 055 | NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION | 3 |
| or ETH 055 | NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION | |
| HIST 051 | THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN | 3 |
| or ETH 051 | THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN | |
| Asian American/Pacific Islander Studies | ||
| ART 003A | HISTORY OF ASIAN ART | 3 |
| ART 003B | HISTORY OF ASIAN ART | 3 |
| CHIN 010 | CHINESE CIVILIZATION | 3 |
| CHIN 012 | CHINESE LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION | 3 |
| ENGL 048 | ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION | 3 |
| ENGL 075 | ASIAN AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| or ETH 075 | ASIAN AMERICAN LITERATURE | |
| HIST 018 | HISTORY OF SOUTH ASIA, SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 3 |
| HIST 019 | HISTORY OF CHINA, JAPAN AND KOREA | 3 |
| HIST 071 | ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HISTORY | 3 |
| or ETH 071 | ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HISTORY | |
| JAPN 010 | JAPANESE CIVILIZATION | 3 |
| JAPN 011 | JAPANESE CULTURE AND SOCIETY | 1 |
| JAPN 012 | JAPANESE LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION | 3 |
| MUSC 027 | ASIAN MUSIC | 3 |
| PSYC 072 | PSYCHOLOGY OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN | 3 |
| or ETH 072 | PSYCHOLOGY OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN | |
| SOC 073 | ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| or ETH 073 | SOCIOLOGY OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN | |
| Mexican American/Chicano/Latino Studies | ||
| ANTH 086 | MEXICAN AND CHICANO CULTURE | 3 |
| or ETH 086 | MEXICAN AND CHICANO CULTURE | |
| ART 007 | PRE-COLUMBIAN ART | 3 |
| ART 008 | HISTORY OF MEXICAN AND CHICANO ART | 3 |
| DANC 004H | FLAMENCO DANCE | 1 |
| ENGL 085 | CHICANO AND MEXICAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| or ETH 085 | CHICANO AND MEXICAN LITERATURE | |
| HIST 009A | LATIN AMERICA: PRE-COLOMBIAN TO 1825 | 3 |
| HIST 009B | LATIN AMERICA: 1825 TO THE PRESENT | 3 |
| HIST 030 | HISTORY OF MEXICO | 3 |
| HIST 081 | MEXICAN AMERICAN HISTORY | 3 |
| or ETH 081 | MEXICAN AMERICAN HISTORY | |
| PHIL 031 | CONTEMPORARY CHICANO PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| PSYC 031 | STUDIES IN CHICANO BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| or PSYC 082 | CHICANO/A PSYCHOLOGY | |
| or ETH 082 | CHICANO/A PSYCHOLOGY | |
| SPAN 031 | LANGUAGE OF THE BARRIO | 3 |
| SPAN 042A | CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL | 3 |
| SPAN 042B | CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL | 3 |
| SPAN 044A | CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA | 3 |
| SPAN 044B | CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA | 3 |
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