ETHS 2400 - Contemporary Race and Ethnic Studies

3 unit(s)

The interdisciplinary lower division course focuses on contemporary contours of the field of Ethnic Studies in relation to oppression and power of underrepresented groups in contemporary US society. The class begins by exploring the socio-political context since the 1980s in California, the US, and beyond. This includes neoliberalism, culture/educational wars, mass incarceration, the defunding of public education, institutional/political racism, white supremacy, intersectionality, and controversial legislation. The course also examines contemporary dimensions of student activism and community protest movements of underrepresented populations through regional, national, and global perspectives. We conclude the class by studying contemporary developments, challenges, and opportunities that the field of Ethnic Studies encounters in current times.

Satisfies G.E. area D2 and the Multicultural Requirement.

Prerequisites: ETHS 2050 recommended.

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