Introduction to Ethnic Studies

Introduction to Ethnic Studies challenges students to frame their individual identity, their family history, and their community history through the lenses of race, ethnicity, gender, nationality and culture.  Students will examine global case studies that identify problems and analyze causes of systemic inequality through historical and contemporary contexts.  This course will also focus on developing reading, writing, notetaking and dialogue skills necessary to create and present well-organized arguments.  Students will write an original paper based on their investigations of local communities.  By the end of this course, students should have an understanding of what it means to live responsibly and ethnically as men and women with and for others.