Ethnic Studies Program Phone: (209) 946-2245; (209) 946-2611 Location: WPC 212 Social Science Hub; WPC 127 Zhou Xiaojing, Director MINORS OFFERED Ethnic Studies Ethnic Studies is an interdisciplinary minor, incorporating courses offered in various schools and departments. It provides students with multiple models of critical theories and methodologies for examining the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, culture, and class in the historical formations of the United States, with an emphasis on the experiences and perspectives of historically disenfranchised populations such as African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans. Ethnic Studies broadens students’ major fields of study, prepares students for interdisciplinary inquiries at the graduate level, and enhances students’ employment opportunities in law, education, business, medicine, government, communication, and social services, among other professions. MISSION STATEMENT The Ethnic Studies Program at the University of the Pacific is dedicated to interdisciplinary learning which equips students with the conceptual and practical skills necessary for participating competently and responsibly in all aspects of civic life, which contribute to advancing social equity, inclusive democracy, and global citizenship. OBJECTIVES The Ethnic Studies Program’s Goals and Objectives consist of the following: 1) to provide an opportunity for all students to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between social structure and the experience of racial and ethnic difference; 2) to examine the problems of racial and ethnic inequality as a means of promoting the pursuit of social justice and equity 3) to investigate the intricate relationships among race, class, gender, and culture historically and in contemporary society; 4) to facilitate the incorporation of scholarship on underrepresented racial and ethnic groups into the university curricula; 5) to equip students with historical frameworks and theoretical tools that will enable them to engage more productively in their respective areas of study, and to better prepare them for their leadership roles in a democratic society; and 6) to foster ties among all students of various racial and ethnic backgrounds, and between students and local communities... MINOR IN ETHNIC STUDIES In order to earn the minor in ethnic studies, students must complete a minimum of 20 units and 6 courses with a grade point average of at least 2.0. Minor Requirements: ETHN 011 Introduction to Ethnic Studies 4 Electives 5 additional courses from Ethnic Studies 16-20 course offerings Note: 1) See the list at the end of ETHN course offerings. 2) At least two of these courses must be 100 or above. 3) These 5 courses have to be taken in more than one discipline. Students are not required to take a capstone course to complete the minor. Optional: 4 ETHN 189 Experiential Learning Practicum ETHN 197 Undergraduate Research Note: 1) Student must have a 2.5 GPA in order to take ETHN 197. 2) ETHN 011 is a prerequisite for the above capstone courses COURSE OFFERINGS: ETHN 011. Introduction to Ethnic Studies (4) This course introduces students to the theories and practices of Ethnic Studies, with a focus on the racial formation in the United States, and its impact on the experiences and social statuses of racialized groups, including, but not limited to, Blacks, Latinos, Native Americans, Asians, /Pacific Islanders, and Whites. Our primary course contents include histories, critical race theories, media representations and critical studies. While California serves as the major geographical location of racial formation in our study, the issues we explore are situated in national and global contexts. Through a critical examination of histories and contemporary issues regarding the social positions of racialized groups in the U.S., we seek to understand “the irreducibility of race in U.S. political and cultural life” (Winant 33). (At the same time, we will examine the forces and conditions for social change and cultural transformation. The contributions of historically marginalized “minority” Americans to the development of American democracy will be a major discussion and research topic. ETHN 189. Service Learning Practicum (2 -4) As one of the capstone courses, the Service Learning Practicum offers students an opportunity to integrate and apply the skills, knowledge, and theories they have learned to community-based service learning projects related to their academic interests. Each student will work with a faculty supervisor, who will provide guidance for the student’s experiential learning. While a capstone course is strongly recommended, it is optional. Students can take an alternative course for completing a minor in Ethnic Studies. Prerequisites: ETHN 011 and another course in Ethnic Studies. ETHN 191. Independent Study (2-4) Undergraduate independent study. A student taking this course will be working with a faculty member approved by the Director of Ethnic Studies. ETHN 193. Special Topics (1-4) ETHN 197. Undergraduate Research (2–4) This is one of the two capstone courses. It offers students an opportunity to integrate and apply the skills, knowledge, and theories they have learned to a particular research project in a field of their academic interest. Each student will work with a faculty supervisor who has expertise in the student’s research topic. While this course is strongly recommended, it is optional. Students do not need to take this course for completing a minor in Ethnic Studies. Prerequisites: Overall GPA 2.5 or above, ETHN 011 and another course in Ethnic Studies. ADDITIONAL ETHNIC STUDIES COURSES: Anthropology (SIS) ANTH 053. ANTH 054. ANTH 112. Communication COMM 133. COMM 143. Cultural Anthropology Antropologia cultural (ANTH 053 in Spanish) Physical Anthropology Documentary Film as Persuasive Communication Intercultural Communication Economics ECON 180. Education CURR 129/229. EADM 204. EADM 130/230. EDUC 163. English ENGL 025. Labor Economics Introduction to Bilingual Education Pluralism in American Education Cultural Basis of Conflict in Education Teaching English Learners American Dream: Class and Desire in Film and Literature ENGL 025. ENGL 025. ENGL 025. ENGL 025. ENGL 025. ENGL 025. ENGL 126. ENGL 161. Ethnic Studies American Families Between Two Worlds: Exile in Contemporary Literature and Film Black Women Writers Gender, Race, and Representation in Film and Fiction Multi-Ethnic American Literature: Space, Body, and Identity Sports and Scandal Environment and Literature Topics in American Ethnic Literature ETHN 011. ETHN 189. ETHN 191. ETHN 193. ETHN 197. History HIST 120. HIST 121. HIST 124. HIST 130. Introduction to Ethnic Studies Service Learning Practicum Independent Study Special Topics Undergraduate Research Native American History Colonial America History of the American West History of California HIST 132. American Immigration HIST 134. African American History HIST 137. “His-panic” USA (approval in process) HIST 139. Borderlands: Life on the US-Mexico Border HIST 167. Gender in the History of Science/Medicine/Technology Modern Languages and Literature SPAN 124. Escritores hispanos en los Estados Unidos/Hispanic Writers in the U.S. Music MUJZ 008. Political Science POLS 104. POLS 134. Psychology PSYC 129. Sociology SOCI 061. SOCI 41 Introduction to Jazz Urban Government American Political Thought Developmental Psychology Urban Society Social Problems SOCI 111 Environment and Society SOCI 104. Sociology of Sport SOCI 108. Food, Culture, and Society SOCI 123. Sex and Gender SOCI 133. Criminology SOCI 141. Prejudice and Racism SOCI 172. Social Inequality Speech-Language Pathology, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences SLPA 143. Multicultural Populations Sport Sciences SPTS 141. Sports in America