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2022-2023 Catalog [Archived]

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Ethnic Studies, AA

Behavioral and Social Sciences Division
www.elcamino.edu/academics/behavioralsocial

The degree in ethnic studies provides students with an interdisciplinary foundation for the study of American ethic groups. The degree can be earned in a single ethnic subject category or in the combined American cultures option. The curriculum incorporates a range of cultural, historical, political, and sociological methodologies that provide students with a theoretical framework for analysis of the contributions, role and major issues of African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanos, and Native Americans. Students will apply these theoretical perspectives to analyze socioeconomic and political factors that confront ethnic minorities as they interact with the majority society. Competencies will be assessed through examinations, essays, research papers, and directed projects.

African American Studies Option:

Required Core: 15 units

6 units from:

AHIS 209 - History of African Art 3 units
ENGL 44 - The Literature of American Ethnic Groups 3 units
HIST 122 - United States Social History: Cultural Pluralism in America 3 units
MUSI 113 - Survey of Jazz 3 units
POLI 5 - Ethnicity in the American Political Process 3 units
SOCI 104 - Social Problems 3 units
SOCI 107 - Issues of Race and Ethnicity in the United States 3 units

Total Units: 21

American Cultures Option:

Required Core: 3 units

ESTU 1 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies 3 units

15 units from:

3 units from:

ANTH 2 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 units
HIST 154 - A History of Mexico 3 units
MUSI 113 - Survey of Jazz 3 units
POLI 5 - Ethnicity in the American Political Process 3 units
SOCI 104 - Social Problems 3 units

Total Units: 21

Asian American Studies Option:

Required Core: 12 units

6 units from:

AHIS 106 - Cross-Cultural Art 3 units
AHIS 205A - History of Asian Art - India and Southeast Asia 3 units
AHIS 205B - History of Asian Art - China, Korea, and Japan 3 units
JAPA 25 - Cultural Aspects of the Japanese Language 3 units
PHIL 115 - Existentialism 3 units
POLI 5 - Ethnicity in the American Political Process 3 units
SOCI 104 - Social Problems 3 units

Total Units: 18

Chicano Studies Option:

Required Core: 18 units

AHIS 207 - Art History of Mexico and Central and South America 3 units
ENGL 42 - Chicano and Latino Literature 3 units
ESTU 3 - The Chicano in Contemporary United States Society 3 units
ESTU 5 - Chicano Culture 3 units
HIST 112 - History of the Chicano in the United States 3 units
HIST 154 - A History of Mexico 3 units

3 units from:

ENGL 44 - The Literature of American Ethnic Groups 3 units
ESTU 1 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies 3 units
HIST 122 - United States Social History: Cultural Pluralism in America 3 units
POLI 5 - Ethnicity in the American Political Process 3 units
SOCI 104 - Social Problems 3 units
SOCI 107 - Issues of Race and Ethnicity in the United States 3 units

Total Units: 21

Native American Studies Option:

Required Core: 18 units

3 units from:

ANTH 2 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 units
ANTH 7 - Native Peoples of South America 3 units
ANTH 8 - Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica 3 units
AHIS 207 - Art History of Mexico and Central and South America 3 units
SOCI 104 - Social Problems 3 units

Total Units: 21