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HCOM 241 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies


This course provides students with an introduction to the study of race, ethnicity and culture in the United States. The course reviews the main ideas and key debates in Ethnic Studies, paying attention to the ways in which race and ethnicity intersect with other social identities such as gender, sexual orientation, class, nationality, and citizenship/legal status. Students who complete the course will be equipped with the analytic tools to apply a framework of race/ethnicity to better interpret, engage, and transform the world around them.

General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies
Typically Offered: Fall term only

Units: 3