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SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Ethnic Studies I
COURSE NUMBER: ES 101
COURSE CREDITS: 4
COURSE PREREQUISITES: None
COURSE HOURS PER WEEK: 4
Lecture: 4
Lec/Lab: 0
Lab: 0
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course explores the nature and complexity of racial and ethnic diversity in U.S. society. Using current developments in ethnic studies scholarship, we will examine the social construction of race and ethnicity, theories of prejudice, and a historical overview of various ethnic and racial groups. The course concludes with a comparative analysis of the impact of colonialism globally.
GENERAL COURSE OUTCOMES:
| Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to: | These outcomes will be verified by one or more of the following assessments: |
| Use critical thinking skills to understand the effects of race, class, and gender on society. | Mid-term and Final Examinations. Weekly writing assignments. Class exercises. |
| Develop a deeper understanding of one's own culture as well as learning about the cultures of others. | Work collaboratively in groups to complete assigned tasks. Weekly writing assignments Class exercises. |
| Exercise social responsibility and decision-making that values various cultures and backgrounds. | Mid-term and Final examinations. Writing assignments. |
| Research and develop effective strategies that work toward dismantling the interlocking role of power and privilege in our U.S. society. | Mid-term and Final examinations. Weekly writing assignments. |
COURSE OUTLINE BY MAJOR TOPIC:
Introduction to the Discipline of Ethnic Studies
History
Theoretical Perspectives and Research Methods
Social and Political Construction of Race and Ethnicity
Ethnic Identity Development Theory
"Race" as a Social Construct and its Impact on Self and Society
Theories of Prejudice
Psychological Theories of Prejudice
Relationship between Prejudice and Discrimination
Immigration and the United States
Major Periods of U.S. Immigration History
Xenophobia, Nativism, and anti-Immigration Ideologies
Contemporary U.S. Immigration Policy
Early African American Presence in the U.S.
Slavery Justifications, Slave Codes, and U.S. Apartheid
Historical and Contemporary Segregation
Historical and Contemporary Human Trafficking
Hispanic Americans
Immigration Patterns
Cultural and Identity Issues
Current Education, Employment, and Health Issues
Chinese and Japanese Americans
Chinese Laborers, Xenophobia, Chinese Exclusion Act
Japanese Laborers, Discrimination, Internment Camps
Contemporary Community Issues
Beyond an Analysis of Race: Women as a Minority Group
Society as a Patriarchal Construct
Ideology of Feminism
Aggressive Behavior and Domestic Violence
Beyond the United States: Race Relations Globally
Impact of Colonialism Globally
In-group/Out-group Conflict Globally
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