This course provides an introduction to the key concepts, histories, and social movements that shape Ethnic Studies in the United States. You will explore how race, gender, class, sexuality, and disability intersect to influence systems of power and privilege. Topics include immigration, citizenship, labor, and media representations. Through real-world examples you will gain tools to better understand and engage with issues of justice and equity in society.
This course provides an introduction to the key concepts, histories, and social movements that shape Ethnic Studies in the United States. You will explore how race, gender, class, sexuality, and disability intersect to influence systems of power and privilege. Topics include immigration, citizenship, labor, and media representations. Through real-world examples you will gain tools to better understand and engage with issues of justice and equity in society.