The Ethnic Studies Program at Santa Clara University
The Ethnic Studies Program at Santa Clara
University offers interdisciplinary courses
and coordinates racial/ethnic studies courses taught by academic
departments. It also assists departments in developing courses
that integrate scholarship about racial/ethnic groups into their
curricula. The focus of the Program is on African Americans,
Asian/Pacific Islander Americans, Chicanos, and Native Americans
and their roles in the development of the United States. This emphasis
provides an opportunity for all students to
gain an understanding of racial/ethnic minority communities and for
students of color to study their own cultural heritage and history.
Dr. Francisco Jiménez, Fay Boyle Professor and Director
Ethnic Studies/Modern Languages and Literatures
Cesar Chavez Commons
(408) 554-5175
fjimenez@scu.edu
Dr. Stephen S. Fugita, Professor
Psychology/Ethnic Studies
Cesar Chavez Commons
(408) 554-6880
sfugita@scu.edu
Dr. Ramón D. Chacón, Associate Professor
History/Ethnic Studies
Cesar Chavez Commons
(408) 554-4782
rchacon@scu.edu
Dr. Shawn N. Ginwright, Assistant Professor
Sociology/Ethnic Studies
O'Connor 307
(408) 554-5178
sginwright@scu.edu
Dr. James Lai, Assistant Professor
Political Science/Ethnic Studies
Arts and Science Building
(408) 554-5760
jlai@scu.edu
Dr. Bridget C. Cooks, Assistant Professor
Art & Art History/Ethnic Studies
Art Building #206
(408) 554-4760
bcooks@scu.edu
Pauline Nguyen, Office Coordinator
Cesar Chavez Commons
(408) 554-4472
ppnguyen@scu.edu
Ethnic Studies Program Goals and Objectives
The Ethnic Studies Program's goals and objectives consist of
the following: (1) to educate the whole person through a rigorous
and disciplined examination of the history and culture of
historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups in the context
of U.S. development; (2) to provide and opportunity for all
students to gain an understanding of racial/ethnic minority
cultures and their contributions to U.S. society and for students
of color to study their own cultural heritage and history; (3) to
promote cross-cultural understanding, the pursuit of social
justice, and to address fundamental problems of contemporary
society; (4) to facilitate the incorporation of scholarship on
historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups into the
university curriculum; (5) and to develop ties to local
racial/ethnic communities including students of color on campus.
Ethnic Studies Program Requirements for Minors
The Minor is intended to complement the student's major, broadening their field of study to provide additional options for graduate school and careers. The Minor in Ethnic Studies enhances employment opportunities in business, education, law, social work, and government, and provides a foundation for students who plan to specialize in Ethnic Studies during graduate school.
The Minor consists of a minimum of twenty-nine (29) quarter
units.
Ethnic Studies 199 must be taken during the senior year. This course, which is the culmination of the student's specialized program of study, must be either an integrative paper or a community placement supervised by an Ethnic Studies Program faculty member. It should be taken for a minimum of 2 quarter units and must be approved by the Director of the program prior to registration.
Transfer units must be approved by the Director of the Program; acceptable units shall not exceed eight (8) quarter units.
Students are required to pass all courses in the Minor with a minimum grade of "C."
Ethnic Studies Core and Affiliated Faculty
Ethnic Studies Program Course Listings
010. Intro to Native American Studies 020. Intro to Chicana/Chicano Studies 030. Intro to African American Studies 040. Intro to Asian American Studies 050. Intro to Filipino American Studies 090. Racism in the United States 095. Intro to Ethnic Studies 096. Race, Class and Culture through Film 112. Native Peoples of U.S. and Mexico 120. Mexican Immigration to the United States 121. Chicana/Chicano Families 122. Chicana/Chicano Community 125. Latinas/os in the US 133. Educating African American Children and Youth 134. Black Social Movements 135. African Americans in the Visual Arts 140. Japanese Americans and the Concentration Camps 141. Asian American Women 142. Asian American Communities 150. Racial/Ethnic Writers in Comparative Perspective 153. Race, Class, & Gender in the U.S. 199. Directed Reading/Research/Internship
2002 Spring Quarter Courses
ETHN 50 INTRODUCTION TO FILIPINO AMERICAN STUDIES
Course will address mainstream representations of the Filipino American community. Students will read 20th Century works, written by and about Filipino Americans with an emphasis on four relevant themes: the legacy of Spanish Colonialism and American Imperialism; U.S. politics and history of Filipino American activism and resistance; problems of identity as it relates to class, gender/ sexuality, mixed heritages, and generational differences; and Filipino Americans and popular culture. (Lai MWF 9:15-10:20)1
ETHN 96 RACE, CLASS AND CULTURE THROUGH FILM
Using film as a medium, the course will examine the issues of race, class, and culture as they relate to four racial minority groups: African Americans, Native Americans, Chicanos, and Asian Americans. The themes of race, class, and culture are viewed both historically and contemporarily (Ginwright TR 15:40-17:25)
ETHN 125 LATINAS/OS IN THE UNITED STATES
The course examines the experience of Latinas/os in the U.S. by focusing on people of Mexican, Central American (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua), and Caribbean (Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Dominican Republic) descent. The countries of origin, immigration, settlement patterns, comparative issues, and the condition of these Latinas/os in the U.S. will be explained. Course content addresses both historical and contemporary issues.
ETHN 135 AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN THE VISUAL ARTS
Examination of the historical depictions of African American women in American art and popular culture. Students will explore the history of visual art created by African American women from the 18th century through contemporary art in a variety of media including textiles, painting, sculpture, photography, installation, and performance. The course focuses on African American women's experiences, perspective, and strategies for self-representation in the visual arts. Students will use course readings and class discussions as the primary means of investigating the ideas discussed.
1. Fulfills the Multicultural requirement in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Click herefor the National Association for Ethnic Studies.
Click here for UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies Program
Summer 2002 Course Offerings
ETHN 090 Racism in the U.S. (Chacón, R. Session I)
ETHN 020 Intro to Chicano Studies (Chacón, R. Session II)
