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Ethnic Studies<br />
Department Summary<br />
African American History 1 g<br />
African American Issues g<br />
Asian American Studies g<br />
Ethnic Women’s Studies g<br />
Filipino Heritage Studies g<br />
Issues In Ethnic Studies<br />
Latino Issues In The United States<br />
Mexican-American Heritage g<br />
Multicultural Literature b<br />
g<br />
b<br />
This course meets the CSU and the UC ‘g’ elective college<br />
entrance requirement.<br />
This course meets the CSU and the UC ‘B’ English college<br />
entrance requirement. This course will also be counted<br />
as English credit for high school graduation.<br />
Graduation Requirement: One semester (5 credits) of Ethnic<br />
Studies is required for high school graduation. This requirement<br />
can be fulfilled any time by completing an Ethnic Studies<br />
course during grades 9-12.<br />
Course Descriptions:<br />
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY 1 (L4620)<br />
5 Credits, One Semester, Grades 9, 10, 11, 12<br />
This course meets the CSU and the UC ‘g’ elective college entrance<br />
requirement.<br />
Prerequisite: None.<br />
This course is an overview of African/ African American experiences<br />
in the Western Hemisphere, particularly in the United<br />
States of America. The course begins with a foundation unit<br />
that explains the status of African Americans in the United<br />
States today. The course continues with a study of Africans<br />
on the African continent and ends in the Western Hemisphere<br />
in the 20 th century. During this journey the students<br />
are introduced to various aspects of African life and culture<br />
that develop into African American life and culture . A variety<br />
of strategies are stressed using readings, class discussions,<br />
literature, films, simulations, lectures, guest speakers, and<br />
projects based on research activities. Upon completion of<br />
this course, the students will become aware of strengths and<br />
weaknesses that help them to learn about the communities<br />
and lifestyles of African Americans. Students will use the<br />
Internet and desktop publishing as tools in the classroom.<br />
Homework is assigned frequently. This course fulfills<br />
the Ethnic Studies requirement. This course may not be repeated<br />
for credit.<br />
AFRICAN AMERICAN ISSUES (L4621)<br />
5 Credits, One Semester, Grades 9, 10, 11, 12<br />
This course meets the CSU and the UC ‘g’ elective college entrance<br />
requirement.<br />
Prerequisite: None.<br />
This course will cover elements and institutions that have<br />
combined to make up the history, culture, and issues related<br />
to African Americans and African American communities.<br />
The students will have opportunities to research and<br />
discuss issues that relate to African American history and<br />
culture as well as the issues that currently exist in African<br />
American history and culture. The course begins with a foundation<br />
unit that explains the status of African Americans in<br />
the United States today. To achieve this the students will be<br />
introduced to African and African American cultures in ancient<br />
times to the present through lectures, readings, simulations,<br />
music, projects based on research activities, and guest<br />
speakers. By the end of the semester the students will be<br />
able to demonstrate an understanding of the major factors<br />
that have created African Americans and their culture and<br />
history as they exist today. Students will use the Internet and<br />
desktop publishing as tools in the classroom. Homework will<br />
be assigned frequently. This course fulfills the Ethnic Studies<br />
requirement. This course may not be repeated for credit.<br />
ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES (L4640)<br />
5 Credits, One Semester, Grades 9, 10, 11, 12<br />
This course meets the CSU and the UC ‘g’ elective college entrance<br />
requirement.<br />
Prerequisite: None.<br />
Asian-American Studies is a one-semester course designed to<br />
examine the Asian-American experience through the study of<br />
literature, history, and by studying Asian contemporary issues.<br />
The critical study of Asian and Asian American literature<br />
will provide insight into the socio-economic and psychological<br />
issues that confront Asian Americans today. Themes<br />
and topics will include immigration, biculturalism, cultural<br />
studies, assimi-lation, identity, and the historical experiences<br />
and contributions of Asian Americans in the United States.<br />
The course will also include a critical look at history of struggle<br />
faced by Asians in the United States and their triumphant<br />
resistance leading to generations of success within their own<br />
community, and in solidarity with other communities of color.<br />
Students will use the Internet and desktop publishing as<br />
tools in the classroom. Homework will be assigned regularly.<br />
This course fulfills the Ethnic Studies requirement. This<br />
course may not be repeated for credit.<br />
ETHNIC WOMEN’S STUDIES (L4650)<br />
5 Credits, One Semester, Grades 9, 10, 11, 12<br />
This course meets the CSU and the UC ‘g’ elective college entrance<br />
requirement.<br />
Prerequisite: None.<br />
This course is an introduction to the diversity of experiences<br />
of women of color inside and outside of the United<br />
States. The course begins with a foundation unit to explain<br />
the status of women and women of color in the United<br />
States. The course explores themes such as women and<br />
White supremacy, gender, feminism, standard of beauty and<br />
violence against women. The course ends with a student<br />
project that illustrates the importance of including the voices<br />
of all women as members of society in the United<br />
States. This course includes readings, class discussions, films,<br />
lectures, projects based on research activities, and guest<br />
speakers. Homework will be assigned frequently. This<br />
course fulfills the Ethnic Studies requirement. This course<br />
Ethnic Studies<br />
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