Ethnic Studies
Associate in Arts Ethnic Studies · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
Ethnic Studies is an interdisciplinary and unique scholarly field that centralizes and redefines the experiences of people of color in the United States, using an intersectional analysis. Born out of the people power movements of various communities of color in the 1960s and the efforts of the third world Liberation Front, Ethnic Studies emphasizes on the praxis of resistance and liberation in order to eliminate all forms of injustice and oppression, especially along race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality. Courses provide a critical racial perspective with a focus on the history, literature, and cultures of African Americans, Arab Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanx/Latinx, Native Americans, and Pacific Islander Americans.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of diverse racial/ethnic groups and their cultures.
- Understanding how major institutions, such as family, media, education, and government influence the experiences and opportunities of racial/ethnic groups.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ES 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active) | 3 |
| ENGL 22 | Mexican American/Latinx Literature of the U.S. (Active) | 3 |
| ES 4 | Intro to Latinx Studies (Active) | 3 |
| ES 12 | Chicanx and Latinx Expressive Cultures and Resistance (Active) | 3 |
| HIS 32 | Colonial Latin America (Active) | 3 |
| HIS 33 | Modern Latin America (Active) | 3 |
| ENGL 22 | Mexican American/Latinx Literature of the U.S. (Active) | 3 |
| ES 12 | Chicanx and Latinx Expressive Cultures and Resistance (Active) | 3 |
| ES 52 | United States History from a Chicano Perspective I (Active) | 3 |
| ES 53 | United States History from a Chicano Perspective II (Active) | 3 |
| ENGL 21 | The Evolution of the Black Writer (Active) | 3 |
| ES 62 | The African-American Experience in U.S. History Through the Civil War (Active) | 3 |
| ES 63 | The African American Experience in U.S. History From Reconstruction (Active) | 3 |
| ENGL 25 | Asian-American Literature (Active) | 3 |
| ES 11 | Solidarity in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities (Active) | 3 |
| ES 42 | Asian American History: 18th Century to 1945 (Active) | 3 |
| ES 43 | Asian American History: Early 20th Century - 21st Century (Active) | 3 |
| SOCI 10 | Asian Americans in U.S. Society (Active) | 3 |
| ES 25 | American Indian History and Culture (Active) | 3 |
| ES 6 | Introduction to Pacific Islands and Oceania Studies (Active) | 3 |
| ES 13 | Pacific Islander Expressive Cultures (Active) | 3 |
| ANTH 5 | Cultures of the U.S. in Global Perspective (Active) | 3 |
| COMM 12 | Gender, Sexual Identity, and Communication (Active) | 3 |
| ES 5 | Critiquing Race and Gender in Popular Culture (Active) | 3 |
| ES 7 | Women of Color in the United States: Introduction to Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Active) | 3 |
| PSCN 4 | Multiethnic/Cultural Communication (Active) | 3 |
| PSCN 13 | Multicultural Issues in Contemporary America (Active) | 3 |
| SOCI 3 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity (Active) | 3 |
| SOCI 6 | Introduction to Gender (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 60 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Social Sciences, Humanities & Education
Program Control Number: 37680
TOP Code: 220300 - Ethnic Studies
CIP Code: 05.0200 - Ethnic Studies