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  • 3.00 Credits

    Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History Description: (Formerly titled Intr. African Diaspora Studies) Examines how historical, cultural, and social processes have influenced the development of African diaspora communities in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. Special attention will be given to the impact of race and culture on the formation of diasporic communities. Satisfies the ULR requirements in Literature & Popular Culture and Culture & Equity. (Offered every year.) Units 4 Units Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions: (Prerequisites: EngCom A)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History Description: Survey United States social and cultural history of the 20th century as analyzed through some of its popular music. Students use various methods employed by ethnic studies, history, and literature frameworks to analyze the roles that popular culture plays in the modern U.S. experience. Special emphasis is placed on the experiences of communities of color. (Offered every two years.) Units 4 Units Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions: (Prerequisites: EngCom A)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Effective Aug 27, 2007 View History Description: Meets the Subject Matter Requirement for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential for U.S. history. Covers a time period from the Colonial Era, the War of Independence and the Early Republic, Manifest Destiny and theexpansion westward, the Civil War and Reconstruction, Immigration at the turn-of-the-century and the response of Nativists, Industrialization and Urbanization, through the Progressive Era. Takes a multicultural perspective and looks at the histories of diverse peoples in the struggle to realize democracy and freedom. Develops historical thinking skills as students deepen their understanding of the cultural, economic, political and social dynamics that characterized each era. (Offered every year.) Units 3 Units Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions: None
  • 3.00 Credits

    Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History Description: Explores the complex histories of the diverse peoples of the United States from the U.S.-Mexican War to the present. Examines the past through the eyes of people often excluded from national narratives. Includes autobiographies, music, films and on-line field research. (Offered every other year.) Units 4 Units Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions: (Prerequisites: EngCom A)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History Description: Explores the historical, philosophical, and cultural roots of the major post-WWII social movements impacting communities of color. Topics include Civil Rights Movement, Black Power Movement, American Indian Movement, Chicana/o Student Movement, Boricua Movement, Asian American Movement, and the modern-day white supremacist movements. (Offered every other year.) Units 4 Units Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions: (Prerequisites: EngCom A)
  • 4.00 Credits

    Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History Description: Explores the impact of movements for social and political justice on the interpretation and content of the U.S. Constitution. Students will develop their ethical understandings of democratic participation through historical and contemporary texts and then apply these new understandings through the creation of collective political projects. (Offered every semester.) Units 4 Units Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions: (Prerequisites: EngCom A)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History Description: Examines the changing meanings of democracy and freedom in the histories of the United States, looking carefully at political relations among the diverse social groups in the United States from multicultural perspectives. Introduces students to historical and contemporary philosophies of the U.S. and California Constitutions, as well as cultural and political meanings of citizenship. Emphasizes critical reading, writing, and hands-on experience with the tools of historical research and political action. (Offered every semester.) Units 4 Units Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions: (Prerequisites: EngCom A)
  • 4.00 Credits

    Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History Description: Prepares students to write news articles for the mass media. Covers concepts of journalistic interviewing, information gathering, critical understanding of news sources, ethical decision making, and the process of writing news, editorial, and feature articles for print and electronic media. Otter Realm students are strongly encouraged to enroll. (Offered every year.) Units 4 Units Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions: (Prerequisites: EngCom A)
  • 4.00 Credits

    Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History Description: Introduces the use of photography as a tool in reporting and interpreting news for print media. Students learn basic camera techniques and concepts of visual storytelling. Outcomes include learning to photograph subjects for the news media and telling stories through photography. (Offered every year.) Units 4 Units Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions: (Prerequisites: EngCom A)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History Description: Introduces interdisciplinary, outcomes-based education in the humanities and communication. Explores content in the major learning outcomes and investigates the areas of specialization in the degree's concentrations. Students develop Individual Learning Plans. Examines opportunities in graduate education as well as related professional and career paths. (Offered every semester.) Units 2 Units Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions: [(Prerequisites: EngCom A AND EngCom B) AND (EXCLUDE FRESHMEN)]
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