Ethnic Studies   March 2004

ETHNC Course Descriptions
Office of the Associate Vice President for Diversity

Program Office: 112 Carlson Hall, 581-5206

Mailing Address: 380 S. 1400 E., Rm. 112, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0310

Web Address: www.ethnic.utah.edu.

Coordinator of Ethnic Studies, Lisa A. Flores, Ph.D.

Director of African American Studies, Wilfred D. Samuels, Ph.D.

Director of American Indian Studies, E. Daniel Edwards, D.S.W.

Director of Asian Pacific American Studies, H. T. Moriyasu, M.S.

Director of Chicano/a Studies, Lisa A. Flores, Ph.D.

Faculty

Professors. M. Brady (English), D. Deyhle (education, culture, and society), E. Daniel Edwards, (social work) L. Gerlach (history), M.J. Mixco (linguistics), D. Sanbonmatsu (psychology), R. Scharine (theatre), H. Wolking (music).

Associate Professors. R. G. Coleman (history), K. L. Dace (communication), E. F. Elias (languages and literature), L. Flores (communication), P. Lien (political science), T.A. Martinez (sociology), W. D. Samuels (English), W. Sasaki-Uemura (history), A. Solorzano (family and consumer studies), P. H. White (psychology).

Assistant Professors. B. M. Brayboy (education, culture, and society), D. Delgado-Bernal (education, culture, and society), K. Johnson (education, culture, and society), B. Locke (English), E. H. Mayer (languages and literature), C. Parikh (English), W.A. Smith (education, culture, and society), M. Villarreal (history).

Other Teaching Faculty. F. Davis (ethnic studies), J. Espinoza, H. T. Moriyasu (ethnic studies), P. Notarianni (ethnic studies), M. E. Sloan (ethnic studies).

The Ethnic Studies Program of the University of Utah (ESPUU) is a scholarly program with focus on the distinctive social, political, cultural, linguistic and historical experiences of ethnic minorities in the United States. Its specific focus is the cultures, histories and experiences of American Indians and Americans of African, Asian, and Mexican descent. Four programs currently constitute the Ethnic Studies Program: African American, Asian Pacific American, Chicana/o, and the American Indian Studies. Each program offers a minor. A general Ethnic Studies minor is also available.

Academic Advising for Ethnic Studies Minors. The directors of the programs also act as advisers to students interested in a minor in an Ethnic Studies area, and can help the student understand the specific academic requirements of the minor. Students should consult with the appropriate minor adviser to set up a program and to have  the minor officially declared.

African American Studies

Requirements for the Minor

The minor in African American Studies is granted to the student who meets the University requirement for graduation with a bachelor’s degree and has completed at least eighteen (18) hours of course work in African American Studies.  In addition to the two required courses: Ethnic Studies 2500 and Ethnic Studies 2550 (a total of 6 hours), the student must take four courses (a total of 12 hours), selected from four of the five categories listed below. Consultation with an Ethnic Studies adviser is required.

Required

ETHNC 2500 Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3)

ETHNC 2550 African American Experiences (3)

History and Politics (one of the following)

ETHNC 3540 Contemporary Black Thought (3)

ETHNC 4690 African American History 1619 to 1890 (3)

ETHNC 4700 African American History Since 1890 (3)

Contemporary Issues (one of the following)

ETHNC 2020 African American Soc and Psych Aspects (3)

ETHNC 3400 Intercultural Communication (3)

ETHNC 5450 Communication and Culture (3)

ETHNC 5540 Media and Ethnicity (3)

ETHNC 5560 Human Diversity (3)

Literature and Language (one of the following)

ETHNC 3760 African American Literature 1 (3)

ETHNC 3761 African American Literature 2 (3)

ETHNC 5850 Special Topics in African American Lit (3)

Gender and Ethnicity (one of the following)

ETHNC 4020 Black Feminist Thought (3)

ETHNC 5000 Bell Hooks Seminar (3)

Allied Courses (one of the following)

ETHNC 3190 Racial and Ethnic Politics (3)

ETHNC 3290 Ethnic Minority Families (3)

ETHNC 3300 Peoples of Utah (3)

ETHNC 3365 Ethnic Minorities in US  (3)

American Indian Studies

Requirements for the Minor

The minor in American Indian Studies is granted to the student who (1) meets the University requirement for graduation with a bachelor’s degree and (2) fulfills at least eighteen (18) hours of course work from the requirements as listed below. This selection must include three of the four categories to complete the minor. (Consultation with an Ethnic Studies adviser is required.)

Required

ETHNC 2500 Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3)

ETHNC 2570 American Indian Experiences (3)

History and Politics (one of the following)

ETHNC 4670 History of American Indian Peoples (3)

ETHNC 5870R Southwest Indians: Archeology and Geographic History (3)

ANTHR 3030 Indians of North America: Modern (3)

Contemporary Issues (one of the following)

ETHNC 3150 Indian Law and Policy (3)

ETHNC 5730 Issues American Indian Mental Health (3)

ETHNC 3600 Native Americans in Modern Society (3)

H EDU 5480R Alcohol and Substance Abuse (3)

Literature, Language and the Arts (one of the following)

ETHNC 3740 American Indian Literature (3)

ETHNC 5820 Studies in American Indian Literature (3)

Gender and Ethnicity (one of the following)

ENGL 5820 Studies in American Indian Literature (3)

Studies in American Indian Films (3)

ETHNC 5560 Human Diversity (3)

ETHNC 3190 Racial and Ethnic Politics (3)

ANTHR 3040 Biology of Native Americans (3)

ETHNC 5870 Special Topics (3)

Asian Pacific American Studies

Requirements for the Minor

The Minor in Asian Pacific American Studies is granted to the student who: (1) meets the University requirements for graduation with a bachelor’s degree; (2) takes the two required courses; (3) selects one course in each of the four areas listed below; and (4) completes a minimum of eighteen (18) hours of course work. Consultation with an Ethnic Studies minor advisor is required.

Required

Ethnic Studies 2500  Introduction to Ethnic Studies  (3)

Ethnic Studies 2580  Asian Pacific American Experiences  (3)

History and Politics (One of the following)

Ethnic Studies 4600  Asian Pacific American History  (3)

Ethnic Studies 5430  Asian Pacific American Politics  (3)

Contemporary Issues (One of the following)

Ethnic Studies 3520  Asian Pacific American Contemporary Issues  (3)

Ethnic Studies 3474  Mental Health and Asian Pacific Americans  (3)

Ethnic Studies 5400  Asian Pacific American Educational Experiences  (3)

Literature, Language & Arts (One of the following) Ethnic Studies 3750  Asian Pacific American Literature  (3)

Ethnic Studies 4015  Asian Americans & Popular Culture (3)

Ethnic Studies 5100  Asian Pacific American Literature Seminar  (3)

Ethnic Studies 5880  Special Topics  (3)

Gender and Ethnicity (One of the following)

Ethnic Studies 3880  Asian Pacific American Women  (3)

Ethnic Studies 5540  Media and Ethnicity  (3)

Ethnic Studies 5880  Special Topics  (3)

Ethnic Studies 2590  Pacific Islander American Experience  (3)

Ethnic Studies 3190  Racial and Ethnic Politics  (3)

Chicana/o Studies

Requirements for the Minor

The minor in Chicana/o Studies is granted to the student who: (1) meets the University requirements for graduation with a bachelor’s degree, (2) demonstrates proficiency in Spanish at the 2020 level (course work or credit by exam), and (3) fulfills at least eighteen (18) hours of course work from the requirements listed below. (Consultation with an Ethnic Studies adviser is required.)

Required

Ethnic Studies 2500 Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3)

Ethnic Studies 2560 Chicana/o Experience (3)

One of the following:

Ethnic Studies 3290 Ethnic Minority Families (3)

Ethnic Studies 3365 Ethnic Minorities in America (3)

Ethnic Studies 3400 Intercultural Communication (3)

Three of the following:

Ethnic Studies 3700 Masterpieces of Mexican Literature (3)

Ethnic Studies 3770 Chicana/o Literature (3)

Ethnic Studies 3860 La Chicana (3)

Ethnic Studies 4200 Chicana/o Expression (3)

Ethnic Studies 4330 Chicana/o, Latina/o Culture Through Media (3)

Ethnic Studies 4540 Chicana/o History (3)

Ethnic Studies 4560 Chicana/o Civil Rights (3)

Ethnic Studies 5830  Chicana Feminist Theory (3)

Ethnic Studies 5860 Special Topics (3)

Ethnic Studies

Requirements for the Minor

Students opting to minor in Ethnic Studies take classes that demonstrate the breadth of the Program’s course offerings. A minor in Ethnic Studies is granted to the student who (1) meets the university requirements for graduation with a bachelor’s degree,  (2) fulfills eighteen (18) hours of course work from the classes listed below, (3) takes Ethnic Studies 2500—Introduction to Ethnic Studies and (4) takes at least one class from three of the four Ethnic Studies Program Sequences—Asian Pacific American, American Indian, Chicana/o and African American Studies.  Consultation with an Ethnic Studies advisor is required.

Required

Ethnic Studies 2500  Introduction to Ethnic Studies    (3)

Ethnic Studies Experience Courses  (Two of the following)

Ethnic Studies 2550  African American Experiences    (3)

Ethnic Studies 2560  Chicana/o Experiences (3)

Ethnic Studies 2570  American Indian Experiences     (3)

Ethnic Studies 2580  Asian Pacific American Experiences    (3)

Ethnic Studies 2590  Pacific Islander Experiences     (3)

Intersection of Race and Gender (One the

following)

Ethnic Studies 3860  La Chicana  (3)

Ethnic Studies 3870  American Indian Women (3)

Ethnic Studies 3880  Asian Pacific American Women (3)

Ethnic Studies 4020  Black Feminist Thought (3)

Ethnic Studies 5000  bell hooks Seminar  (3)

Ethnic Studies 5830 Chicana Feminist Theories   (3)

Contemporary/Cultural Issues  (One of the

following)

Ethnic Studies 3520  Asian Pacific American Contemporary Issues  (3)

Ethnic Studies 3540  Contemporary Black Thought    (3)

Ethnic Studies 3600  American Indian in Modern Society (3)

Ethnic Studies 4010  Black Popular Culture (3)

Ethnic Studies 4015  Asian Americans & Popular Culture   (3)

Ethnic Studies 4200  Chicana/o Expression (3)

Ethnic Studies 4330  Chicana/o Culture via Film (3)

Ethnic Studies 5450  Communication and Culture (3)

Ethnic Studies 5540  Media and Diversity (3)

Electives (One of the following)

Ethnic Studies 3300  Peoples of Utah (3)

Ethnic Studies 3700  Masterpieces of Mexican Literature (3)

Ethnic Studies 3740  American Indian Literature (3)

Ethnic Studies 3750  Asian Pacific American Literature (3)

Ethnic Studies 3760  African American Literature I (3)

Ethnic Studies 3761  African American Literature II (3)

Ethnic Studies 3770  Chicana/o Literature (3)

Ethnic Studies 3180  Indian Land, Waters, and Resources (3)

Ethnic Studies 3190  Racial and Ethnic Politics (3)

Ethnic Studies 3290  Ethnic Minority Families (4)

Ethnic Studies 3365  Ethnic Minorities in the United States (3)

Ethnic Studies 3400  Intercultural Communication (3)

Ethnic Studies 3420  American Racism  (3)

Ethnic Studies 3450 Intergroup Relations:  Our Prejudices and Stereotypes (3)

Ethnic Studies 4540  Chicana/o History Since 1849 (3)

Ethnic Studies 4560  Chicana/o Civil Rights Movement (3)

Ethnic Studies 4600 Asian Pacific American History (3)

Ethnic Studies 4670  History of Native American Peoples  (3)

Ethnic Studies 4690 African American History, 1619-1890 (3)

Ethnic Studies 4700  African American History Since 1890 (3)

Ethnic Studies 5100 Asian Pacific American Literature Seminar (3)

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