ES-ETHNIC STUDIES -- 2001-03 Catalog
Ethnic Studies Program

ES 110 Introduction to Ethnic Studies (4) USCP

Introduction to comparative approaches involved in the interdisciplinary study of United States and international ethnic groups and their interrelations, and how they relate to linguistic, institutional, gender and racial struggles of influence and power. 4 lectures.

ES 112 Race, Culture and Politics in the
United States (4) GE D1 USCP

Introductory and interdisciplinary study of the ways that race and ethnicity are created by both historical processes and American institutional formation – specifically social, political, economic, legal and cultural institutions. Special attention paid to the interlocking systems of race, class, gender and sexuality. 4 lectures.

ES 114 Race in American Culture (4) USCP

The social practices, cultural representations, and public policies that construct race and racism in the development of American institutions, and their effect upon ethnic groups and women. The cultural discourses that reinforce racist ideology and pseudo-scientific conceptions of race. 4 lectures.

ES 200 Special Problems for Undergraduates (1–2)

Supervised investigation, including a written report, of a topic chosen with prior approval of instructor. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

ES 210 United States Cultural Heritage (4) USCP

History and culture of selected ethnic groups (American Indian, Asian American, African American, Latino/Chicano/a), their comparative roles in and contributions to the American cultural heritage and to the processes and struggles for ethnic and gender equality. 4 lectures.

ES 212 Global Origins of United States Cultures (4) GE D3 USCP

How the global dispersal of Europeans, Asians, and Africans, the hemispheric dispersal of Latin Americans, and the forced internal migration of Native Americans have contributed to American cultural heritage and the struggles for ethnic, class and gender equality, and justice. 4 lectures.

ES 215 Planning for and with Multiple Publics (4)
(Also listed as CRP 215) USCP

How the social/spatial relationships among racial/ethnic and gender groups are expressed in terms of human settlement patterns, civic involvement and everyday negotiations. Ways in which segregation and marginalization are expressed in western and non-western contexts. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area D1.

ES 240 Latino Metropolis (4) USCP

Focus on strategic roles emerging Latino majorities play in such major urban centers as Los Angeles, New York, or Chicago, by exploring how Latinos establish and maintain distinctive social and cultural identities in the nation's cities. 4 lectures.

ES 300 Chicano/a Non-Fiction Literature (4) GE C4 USCP

Overview of contemporary Chicano/a literature since 1848. Thematic concerns, literary criticism, literary techniques, historical and socio-cultural factors influencing non-fiction Chicano/a literary genres. Instructor reserves option to select non-fiction genres to be studied. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A and ENGL 240.

ES 308 Fire and Society (4) GE D5
(Also listed as FNR 308)

Prehistorical and historical record of human use of and attitude toward fire. Mythology and religion of fire. Traditional, cultural and ethnic variations and their influence on modern U.S. institutions involved in managing fire. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Areas D1 and D3.

ES 320 African American Cultural Images (4) GE D5 USCP

Comparative study of stereotypical and archetypal impressions, images, and projections of American cultural/ethnic minority/majority groups in American popular culture, opinion, and consciousness. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A and two courses from Areas D1, D2, D3, D4 (Recommended: ES 112 or ES 212).

ES 321 Native American Cultural Images (4) GE C4 USCP

Comparative study of stereotypical and archetypal impressions, images and projections of American cultural/ethnic groups in American popular opinion and consciousness. Portrayals of these groups from inside and outside respective cultures; influences in media and literature. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A and one course from Area C1;
Recommended: ES 112 (D1) or ES 212 (D3).

ES 322 Asian American Cultural Images (4) GE D5 USCP

Comparative study of stereotypical and archetypal impressions, images, and projections of Asian Americans in American popular opinion and consciousness. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A and two courses from Areas D1, D2, D3, D4 (Recommended: ES 112 or ES 212).

ES 323 Mexican American Cultural Images (4) GE D5 USCP

Comparative study of the cultural representations (racializing images and discourses) of, and counter-representations by, American cultural/ethnic groups in American popular opinion and consciousness, with particular emphasis on Mexican Americans/Latinos. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A and two courses from Areas D1, D2, D3, D4 (Recommended: ES 112 or ES 212).

ES 325 African American Women's Experiences (4) USCP

The experiences of African American women, from their arrival in the United States through contemporary times. Ordinary as well as extraordinary Black women and their lives occupy the center of inquiry, with the following themes in mind: economics, gender roles, race and socio-political movements. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ES 110 or ES 112.

ES 330 The Chinese American Experience (4) GE D5 USCP

History and current status of Chinese Americans, with emphasis on the international contexts, organizations and institutions of Chinese America, and on Chinese Americans' demographic compositions, spatial patterns, and cultural, socioeconomic, and political adaptation experiences. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A and two courses from Areas D1, D2, D3, D4 (Recommended: ES 112 or ES 212).

ES 350 Asian American and African American
Environments (3) USCP

Historical and cultural factors shaping various Asian American and African American environments, emphasizing the understanding of the physical settings in relation to the intentions and social situations of these different groups. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ENGL 134, POLS 112, HIST 207, junior standing.

ES 360 Ethnicity and the Land (4) GE C4 USCP
(Also listed as FNR 360)

A comparative study of the ethnic, cultural and gender influences that shape people's perceptions, attitudes and behavior toward terrestrial and aquatic resource values and uses. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A and one course from Area C1,C2, or C3. Junior standing. Recommended: one lower division Ethnic Studies course and an introductory natural resources course.

ES 400 Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates (1–2)

Individual investigation, research, studies or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of department head.