Provides an interdisciplinary survey of Chicana/o culture and heritage through the centuries with an emphasis on the contemporary experience in the United States. Analyzes the economic, political, social, artistic and intellectual elements of the Chicana/o community, and studies the changing roles of the Chicana/o in American society.

Introduces the Chicana in contemporary society. Emphasizes establishing a framework from which to view the historical development and treatment of women in modern society. Includes an analysis of selected Latina issues currently affecting Chicana women. Engages with Chicana and Latina related issues in Ventura County to expose students to anti-racist and anti-colonial issues.

Provides an interdisciplinary survey of African American culture and heritage from the 1600s to the present. Analyzes the economic, political, social, artistic and intellectual elements of the African American community. Explores concepts such as racialization, the intersection of class and gender, white supremacy and liberation while paying particular attention to the significant impact that African Americans have had on American culture as a whole.

Surveys the depiction and development of images of African Americans and the stereotypes created in Western culture. Examines the various means artists have used to counter those stereotypes by using techniques of resistance and counter narratives. Analyzes fine art, comic books, comic strips, cartoons, advertising, literature, music, dance, theatre, cinema, broadcasting and television. Engages with African American related issues in Ventura County to expose students to anti-racist and anti-colonial issues.

Provides an interdisciplinary survey of Asian American and Pacific Islander culture and heritage with an emphasis on the contemporary experience in the United States. Analyzes the economic, political, social, artistic and intellectual elements of the AAPI community. Explores concepts such as racialization, the intersection of class and gender, immigration, activism and resistance.

Introduces foundational concepts and theories of the Ethnic Studies discipline by focusing on the four historically racialized groups in the United States: Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans and the Chicana/o community. Explores the social and political construction of race and ethnicity and emphasizes liberation, self-determination, and contemporary activism.

Provides an interdisciplinary approach to introduce the Central American experience in the United States with emphasis on the transnational connections between the countries of origin and the communities of residence in the United States. Teaches about the experience of Central Americans by critically analyzing race, racism, racialization, ethnicity, equity, ethno-centrism, eurocentrism, white supremacy, self-determination, liberation, decolonization, sovereignty, imperialism, settler colonialism, and anti-racism. Investigates specific challenges faced by Central American migrants on their journeys to the United States and critically examine the struggle for racial and social justice in the United States. Examines support networks established in the United States to help these communities adapt to their new homeland.

Provides an interdisciplinary survey of American Indian culture from an indigenous and tribal perspective. Analyzes historical and contemporary issues of sovereignty, settler-colonialism, identity, agency, and the unique status of Native people within American society today. Uses key concepts of American Indian epistemology to analyze history, religion, language, literature, and art of the First Nations. Actively engage with American Indians in Ventura County to expose students to anti-racist and anti-colonial issues.

Examines the rich heritage of the Latina/o/x people with emphasis on the social, economic, political, and cultural experiences in the United States. Explores the diversity of issues informed by race, gender, ethnicity, environments, and social classes in Latina/o/x communities. Focuses on the struggles and multiple instances and forms of resistance by Latina/o/x people. Engages with the Latina/o/x community in Ventura County to expose students to anti-racist and anti-colonial issues.