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ETHN 2001-3. Foundations: Race and Ethnicity in the United States. Introduction to race and ethnicity in the United States. This course will focus on the five major racialized groups (African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanas and Chicanos, European Americans and Indigenous peoples) in the U.S. The course design centers on historical and contemporary ideologies and systems that have constructed and continue to define, shape and impact the significance of race and ethnicity in our economic, political and social lives. Formerly ETHN 2000.

ETHN 2761-3. Survey of Post-Colonial Literature. Surveys the development of literatures in English in former British colonies. Topics include the spread and adaptation of English language literary forms in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the far new world (Australia and New Zealand). Students learn the causes of the dispersion and the motivations for the clearly different uses of English literary forms in the ex-colonies. Same as ENGL 2767. Formerly ETHN 2762.

ETHN 3031-3. Racist Ideologies. Explores the origins and evolution of racism as a political and religious force in American life, beginning with Puritan ideology in colonial New England, proceeding through the era of Manifest Destiny, and ending in the present day. Special attention is paid to the history of organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan, and emergence of Christian identity doctrine. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or equivalent. Formerly ETHN 3013.

ETHN 3101-3. Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies. Intensive examination of a particular topic, theme, issue, or problem in ethnic studies as chosen by the instructor. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or equivalent. Formerly ETHN 3100.

ETHN 3201 (3-4). Multicultural Leadership: Theories, Principles and Practices. Focuses on leadership theories and skills necessary for effectiveness in multicultural settings. Students gain understanding of traditional and culturally diverse approaches to leadership and change through comparative analyses of western and non-western theories and practices. Community service required. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or equivalent. Formerly ETHN 3200 Same as INVS 3100 and LDSP 3100. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

ETHN 3301-3. Elements of Religion. Explores universal components of religion, as inferred from religions of the world, ranging from smaller-scale oral to larger-scale literate traditions. Same as ANTH 3300. Formerly ETHN 3300.

ETHN 3501-3. Research Methods in Ethnic Studies. Preparation for empirical inquiry in Ethnic Studies. Emphasizes philosophy of social science and cultural studies. Students engage rigorous theoretical concepts to understand quantitative and qualitative research methods. Prepares students for writing a lengthy research paper in ETHN 4511. Prereq., ETHN 2001. Restricted to sophomore/junior/senior ETHN majors. Formerly ETHN 3500.

ETHN 3671-3. People of Color and Social Movements. People of color the world over are struggling for sovereignty, independence, civil and human rights, food security, decent wages and working conditions, healthy housing, and freedom from environmental racism and other forms of imperialism. Course analyzes and brings alive these struggles. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or equivalent. Restricted to junior/seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Formerly ETHN 3675.

ETHN 3841 (1-6). Undergraduate Independent Study. Consult the Department of Ethnic Studies for information. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., ETHN 2001 and department and instructor consent. Formerly ETHN 3840.

ETHN 4001-3. Screening Race, Class, and Gender in the U.S. and the Global Borderlands. Engaging with the ways in which racial, class, gender and sexual oppression intersect, this class examines several filmic productions by and about diasporic and subaltern subjects (especially children and women) in the U.S./Mexico borderlands, and the urban ethnic metropoles of the global borderlands. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or equivalent ETHN course. Same as FILM 4001. Formerly ETHN 3001.

ETHN 4511-3. Research Practicum in Ethnic Studies. Students conduct research in the library or in the field and write a lengthy paper on a topic, issue or theme pertinent to Ethnic Studies. The foundation for this course is ETHN 3501. Prereqs., ETHN 2001 and 3501. Restricted to junior/senior ETHN majors. Formerly ETHN 4510.

ETHN 4521-3. Applied Cultural Anthropology. Analyzes problems of cultural change due to contacts between people of different cultures. Restricted to senior ANTH or ETHN majors. Same as ANTH 4510. Formerly ETHN 4520.

ETHN 4841 (3-6). Independent Study. Work with an approved faculty sponsor to explore a topic in greater depth. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours for different topics. Prereq., department and instructor consent.

ETHN 4951-3. Senior/Graduate Seminar in Ethnic Studies. Capstone experience in Ethnic Studies. Includes an independent research project and public presentation. Prereqs., ETHN 2001, 3501 and 4511. Restricted to junior/seniors/graduates. Same as ETHN 5951.

ETHN 4961-3. Honors Thesis I. Supervised project involving original research in the emerging field of ethnic studies. The thesis is submitted to the Honors Program of the College of Arts and Sciences and is orally defended. Prereqs., honors standing in the Department of Ethnic Studies, ETHN 2001 and ETHN 4511. Restricted to senior ETHN majors. Formerly ETHN 4960.

ETHN 4971-3. Honors Thesis II. Prereqs., honors standing in the Department of Ethnic Studies, ETHN 2001, 4511 and 4961. Restricted to senior ETHN majors. Formerly ETHN 4970.

ETHN 5951-3. Senior/Graduate Seminar in Ethnic Studies. Same as ETHN 4951.

ETHN 2002-3. Introduction to Africana Studies. Overview of Africana studies as a field of investigation, its origins, and history. Formerly BLST 2000. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or contemporary societies.

ETHN 2232-3. Contemporary African American Social Movements. Examines selected case studies of African American collective behavior in a historical context. Emphasizes an in-depth investigation of the continuing African American struggle for social/democratic rights. Formerly BLST 2200. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or contemporary societies.

ETHN 2242-3. African American Social and Political Thought. Introductory course designed to acquaint students with historical and contemporary thinking, writings, and speeches of African Americans. Formerly BLST 2210. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or contemporary societies.

ETHN 2432-3. African American History. Surveys African American history. Studies, interprets and analyzes major problems, issues, and trends affecting African Americans from about 1600 to the present. Same as HIST 2437. Formerly BLST 2437. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or contemporary societies or United States context.

ETHN 2502-2. African Dance. Explores the technique, style, and rhythms of various African, Caribbean, and dance forms of the Americas. Music, history, anthropology, and folklore help to enhance the dance and provide a cultural experience. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours within a term. Same as DNCE 2501. Formerly BLST 2501.

ETHN 2722-3. Survey of African American Literature 1. Chronological study of African American literature from the 17th century to the Harlem Renaissance. Same as ENGL 2727. Formerly BLST 2722.

ETHN 2732-3. Survey of African American Literature 2. Chronological study of African American literature from the Depression writers to the present. Same as ENGL 2737. Formerly BLST 2732.

ETHN 3012-3. Black Politics. Discusses elitism and black powerlessness; black interest groups; base, structure, and functions of black political organizations; goals and political styles of black politicians; community control; trends (radicalism and separatism vs. accommodation); and future of black politics in the United States. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2002. Same as PSCI 3101. Formerly BLST 3101. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or contemporary societies.

ETHN 3022-3. Selected Topics in African American Studies. Intensive examination of a particular topic, theme, issue, or problem concerning the African American presence, as chosen by the instructor. Sample offerings could include African American pop culture the Civil Rights Movement, or other African American issues. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., ETHN 2001, 2002 or equivalent. Formerly BLST 3020.

ETHN 3112-3. African American Educational History. Examines the history of the education of African Americans from early American history until current times. Covers primary, secondary, and higher education. Topics include education of African Americans before 1800, education of African Americans during the period of American slavery, and factors affecting today’s education gains. Also covers current research being conducted in higher education. Prereq., ETHN 2001, 2002 or equivalent. Formerly BLST 3103.

ETHN 3502-3. Historical and Contemporary Issues of African American Women. Explores the social, economic, political, historical, and cultural role of African American women from an interdisciplinary perspective. Special emphasis is placed on African American women’s rich oral and literary tradition. Prereq., ETHN 2001, 2002, WMST 2000 or equivalent. Same as WMST 3505. Formerly BLST 3505.

ETHN 4232-3. The Life and Thought of Martin Luther King Jr. An intensive exploration and examination of the life and thought of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Special emphasis on the stages of his life and their corresponding productions. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2002 or equivalent. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Formerly BLST 4235.

ETHN 4252-3. African American Urban History. Fosters a better understanding and appreciation of the role African Americans have played in the evolution and shaping of urban America. Employs techniques of urban studies to more effectively assess the many dimensions, subtitles, and insensitivities of life in the city. Prereq., ETHN 2001, 2002 or equivalent. Recommended prereq., a working knowledge of U.S. and African American history. Restricted to juniors/ seniors. Formerly BLST 4250.

ETHN 4652-3. Contemporary Issues in African American Studies. Variable topic that allows intensive coverage of a subject, theme, or issue in African American studies. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., ETHN 2001, 2002 or equivalent. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Formerly BLST 4650.

ETHN 4672-3. Seminar on the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements. A review of the ideas, events, persons, organizations oriented to the quest for African American social justice in the decade of the Sixties. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2002. Restricted to juniors/seniors or instructor consent. Formerly BLST 4670.

ETHN 4692-3. Contemporary African American Literature 1. Advanced in-depth study of the works of prominent African American novelists and poets. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2002. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Same as ENGL 4697. Formerly BLST 4692.

ETHN 1123-3. Exploring Non-Western Cultures: Hopi and Navajo. Explores two American Indian cultures, Hopi and Navajo, and cultural interrelationships from the prehistory through the contemporary period, using an integrated, holistic, and humanistic viewpoint. Same as ANTH 1120. Formerly AIST 1125. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

ETHN 2003-2. Introduction to American Indian Studies. Introduces students to key issues in the field including past and enduring structures of Native governance, justice systems, ways of understanding the world, scholarship, and artistic and literary expressions. Course materials are used to critically examine how academics, activists, authors, artists, poets, and filmmakers use their work to make political statements, address/redress historical subjects, and represent their Native communities. Formerly AIST 2000. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

ETHN 2013-3. Critical Issues in Native North America. Explores a series of issues including regulations of populations, land and resource holdings, water rights, education, religious freedom, military obligations, the sociopolitical role of men and women, self- governance, and legal standing as these pertain to American Indian life. Formerly AIST 2015. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or United States context.

ETHN 2203-3. American Indians in Film. Examines images of American Indians in films produced by, and about, Native peoples. Follows the creation of “the Hollywood Indian” from still-photography to contemporary motion pictures. Films are analyzed within historical, social, and artistic contexts, and examined in terms of the impact their images have exerted upon American society at large and Native communities in particular. Formerly AIST 2201.

ETHN 2703-3. American Indian Religious Traditions. Introduces religions of the peoples indigenous to the Americas. Concerns include ritual, mythology, and symbolism occurring throughout these cultures in such areas as art, architecture, cosmology, shamanism, sustenance modes, trade, and history. Same as RLST 2700. Formerly AIST 2700. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or ideals and values.

ETHN 2713-3. Native American Literature. Surveys historical and contemporary North American Native American literature. Examines the continuity and incorporation of traditional stories and values in Native literature, including novels, short stories, and poetry. Same as ENGL 2717. Formerly AIST 2712.

ETHN 3023-3. Selected Topics in American Indian Studies. Examines a particular topic, theme, issue, or problem in American Indian Studies. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2003 or equivalent. Formerly AIST 3020.

ETHN 3133-3. North American Indians: Traditional Cultures. Comprehensive survey of native cultures of America north of Mexico, including a review of their natural environments, prehistory, languages, and major institutions for the various culture areas. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2003. Same as ANTH 3130. Formerly AIST 3135.

ETHN 3213-3. American Indian Women. Explores the experiences, perspectives, and status of American Indian women in historical and contemporary contexts. Examines representations of indigenous women in mainstream culture. Emphasizes the agency of American Indian women-their persistence, creativity, and activism, especially in maintaining indigenous traditions. Prereq., WMST 2000, 2600, or ETHN 2001 or 2003. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as WMST 3210. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Formerly AIST 3210.

ETHN 3403-3. Indian/Government Conflicts. Deals with historical events involving conflicts between the U.S. government and American Indians. Examples include the role of the FBI in the Pine Ridge Sioux Reservation (1972–76) or the 1864 massacre of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians in Colorado territory. Additional courses may relate to tribal governments. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., ETHN 2001, 2003, 2013. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Formerly AIST 3400.

ETHN 4563-3. North American Indian Acculturation. Comprehensive survey of changes in the native cultures of America north of Mexico caused by occupation of the continent of Old World populations, including a review of processes of contact, environmental changes, changes in major institutions, the nature of federal/state administration, the reservation system, and contemporary developments. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2003. Restricted to junior/senior ANTH or ETHN majors. Same as ANTH 4560. Formerly AIST 4565. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or contemporary societies.

ETHN 2004-3. Themes in American Culture 1. Enables students to explore various themes in pre-1865 American culture. Examines these themes, which vary each year, in their social context. Formerly AMST 2000. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

ETHN 2014-3. Themes in American Culture 2. Enables students to explore various themes in post-1865 American culture. Examines these themes, which vary each year, in their social context. Formerly AMST 2010. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

ETHN 2064-3. Topics in American Studies. Critically examines American identity and experiences, past and present, focusing on ethnicity, gender, popular culture, and political culture. Formerly AMST 2060.

ETHN 3954-3. Methods in American Ethnic Studies. Through structured discussions, selected readings, and written assignments, students develop an understanding of theoretical concepts that engage race, class, gender, and sexuality in American ethnic studies. Emphasizes critical analysis and theoretical arguments that encourage students to become critical thinkers. Prereqs., ETHN 2001 or 2004 and ETHN 2014 or 2064. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Formerly AMST 3950.

ETHN 4324-3. Media Institutions and Economics. Introduces the institutions and practices of the media industries. Surveys the histories, structures, and activities of these organizations and the contemporary issues surrounding them. Prereq., ETHN 2001, 2004, or 2064. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Same as JOUR 4321. Formerly AMST 4321.

ETHN 4344-3. 20th Century American Intellectual History. Addresses the impacts of political, social, and economic developments on ideas about democracy, science, race, gender, faith, the supposed mission of America, and the role of intellectuals in society. Prereq., ETHN 2001, 2004, or 2064. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Same as HIST 4346. Formerly AMST 4346.

ETHN 4504-3. Ethnic-American Autobiography. Investigates the genre of autobiography in America from its inception to the present. American autobiography has been associated with the invention of national character and, thus, is a site of cultural contestation and identity formation. Its changing form crosses disciplinary lines and provides a site for discourses on ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, age, family, religion, and other American cultural conflicts. Prereq., ETHN 2001, 2004, or 2064. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Formerly AMST 4500. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

ETHN 1025-3. Introduction to Asian American Studies. Examines the various factors that define minority groups and their positions in American society using Asian Americans as a case study. Emphasizes the perspectives and methodologies of the discipline of ethnic studies. Formerly AAST 1015. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or contemporary societies.

ETHN 2215-3. The Japanese American Experience. Surveys the Japanese American experience, emphasizing post-WWII developments. Gives attention to intragroup diversity having to do with generation, ethnicity, ecology, and gender. Recommended prereq., ETHN 1025. Formerly AAST 2210. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

ETHN 3015-3. Asian Pacific American Communities. Covers the concepts, methods, and theories commonly used in community research, as well as substantive information on selected Asian/Pacific American communities. Emphasizes the ethical/political dimensions of community studies. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 1025. Formerly AAST 3013. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context or contemporary societies.

ETHN 3425-3. Selected Topics in Asian American Studies. Intensive examination of a topic or issue affecting Asian Americans, such as the Japanese American internment during World War II, or Asian American social movements or community organizations. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., ETHN 1025 or 2001. Formerly AAST 3420.

ETHN 3575-3. Japanese American Internment: Critical Thinking in Sociocultural Diversity. Offers an historical overview of the Japanese American experience in the United States. Introduces and explores fundamental issues inherent in the study of human beings from the perspective of cultural social difference. Prereq., ETHN 1025 or 2001. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Formerly AAST 3670.

ETHN 3905-3. Asian American Women: Historical and Contemporary Issues. Drawing from work produced by and about Asian American women, examines historical and contemporary issues including representation of Asian American women, identity politics, feminism, coalition building, and activism for social change. Prereq., WMST 2000 or 2600 or ETHN 1025, 2001, or 2004. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as WMST 3900. Formerly AAST 3900. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

ETHN 1036-3. Chicana and Chicano Humanities. Provides foundation for study of Chicana/o literature, music, arts, theatre, and film. Also introduces aesthetic and critical concepts and their applications in Chicana and Chicano studies. Formerly CHST 1031. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

ETHN 2536-3. Survey of Chicana and Chicano History and Culture. Through historical and social scientific studies, novels, autobiographies, testimonies, films, music and art, this course will provide students a survey of Chicana/o history and culture. Historical overviews of Chicana/o peoples from Mesoamerica; the Spanish Conquest; the historical presence of Chicana/o peoples in the Southwest; the rise of the Chicana/o student and community movements; immigration issues; and gender, sexuality and criminalization issues. Formerly CHST 2537. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or United States context.

ETHN 2746-3. Chicana/Chicano and Mexican Literature. Introduces Chicana and Chicano and Mexican literary studies, focusing on narrative works by Chicana and Chicano writers. Examines diverse range of Mexican writing in Greater Mexico as it addresses recurring issues and themes, including language, race and class, questions of identity and gender relations. Formerly CHST 2742. Same as ENGL 2747.

ETHN 3026-3. Women of Color: Chicanas in U.S. Society. Critically explores the Chicana experience and identity. Examines issues arising from the intersection of class, race, and gender. Focuses on controversies surrounding culture and gender through an analysis of feminism and feminismo. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2536 or equivalent. Formerly CHST 3026.

ETHN 3106-3. Selected Topics in Chicana and Chicano Studies. Intensive examination of a particular topic, theme, issue, or problem in Chicana and Chicano studies as chosen by the instructor. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours within a term on different topics. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2536 or equivalent. Formerly CHST 3100.

ETHN 3136-3. Chicana Feminisms and Knowledges. Provides insight into the present socioeconomic condition of Chicanas and the concept of feminismo through interdisciplinary study of history, sociology, literary images, and film portrayals. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2536 or equivalent. Same as WMST 3135. Formerly CHST 3135. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

ETHN 3826-3. Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Writers. Covers the most important Chicana and Chicano writers of prose fiction of the past three decades. Considers progression of Chicana and Chicano fiction from naturalism, realism, and romanticism, to post- modernism. Prereqs., ETHN 2001 or 2536 or equivalent. Formerly CHST 3824.

ETHN 4006-3. Chicana/Chicano and Native American Cultures of the U.S. Theoretically engaged seminar considers intersections of Chicana/o and Native American studies to shape our scholarly understanding of the U.S. and Mexico borderlands. Uses ethnographies, historical studies, novels, film, and music to understand the complex processes of identity formation. Also considers the impacts of colonially imposed gender formations among Chicana/Chicano and Native American communities. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2536 or equivalent. Formerly CHST 4000.

ETHN 4126-3. The Emergence of Modern Mexico. Study of Mexican history continues with the establishment of independence in 1821. Examines the upheavals of the Mexican Revolution and culminates with recent events in Mexico. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2537 or equivalent. Same as HIST 4128. Formerly CHST 4128.

ETHN 4306-3. The Chicana and Chicano and U.S. Social Systems. Gives special attention to ways U.S. institutions (i.e., legal, economic, educational, governmental and social agencies) affect Chicanas and Chicanos. Discusses internal colonialism, institutional racism, assimilation and acculturation, and identity. Prereq., ETHN 2536 or equivalent. Same as ETHN 5306. Formerly CHST 4303.

ETHN 4686-3. Selected Topics in Chicana and Chicano Studies. Examines a particular topic, theme, issue, or problem concerning Chicanas and Chicanos. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2536 or equivalent. Formerly CHST 4681.

ETHN 5306-3. The Chicana and Chicano and U.S. Social Systems. Same as ETHN 4306.