ETHS 235HF — Honors U.S. Racial Liberation Movements (formerly Honors Contemporary Social Justice Movements) 3 Units
54 hours lecture per term. This Honors-enhanced course is an examination of the Post-World War II movements for racial liberation and self-determination among African Americans, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, Latinas/os/xs, and Native Americans in the United States. It analyzes the socio-historical factors that led to the struggles for racial justice, as well as gender, economic, educational, and environmental justice, while comparing their strategies and outcomes. Topics covered include the African-American Civil Rights and Black Power Movements; the Chicano Movement and other Latina/o/x activist struggles; the Asian- American Movement; Native American political activism; the roles of women and LGBTQ+ activists in racial liberation movements; and contemporary issues and movements to eradicate racism, classism, sexism and homophobia in American society. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC (C-ID: SJS 110)
Part of
- Africana Studies Associate in Arts Degree
- American Indian and Indigenous Studies Associate in Arts Degree
- Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Associate in Arts Degree
- Chicanx and Latinx Studies Associate in Arts Degree
- Ethnic Studies Associate in Arts Degree
- Ethnic Studies for Educators Foundations Certificate
- Environmental Sustainability Associate in Arts Degree
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Emphasis in Social Behavior and Self-Development Associate in Arts
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Emphasis in Social Sciences Associate in Arts Degree
- Social Justice Studies: General Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Social Justice Studies - Ethnic Studies Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Social Justice Studies - Gender Studies Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Law, Public Policy and Society Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer