ENS 110 Introduction to Ethnic Studies

Privileging transdisciplinary, intersectional, and decolonial approaches this course examines the construction of race and ethnicity in the United States and considers how the constructions of racialized minorities in the U.S. intersect with other identities, such as gender and sexuality, and structures of power as they relate to land, human geographies of difference, and economic and political institutions. Students will learn and reflect upon systems of oppression grounding the establishment of the U.S. including, but not limited to, settler colonialism, white supremacy, and slavery. Systems of power and privilege will be analyzed and will illuminate the struggles and histories of racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S., leading to grassroots activism and social movements of the late 60’s and the establishment of ethnic studies as a discipline of study. Cross-listed with ENS 10. GE 6 unlinked.

Credits

3

Distribution

ENS

Offered

Fall, odd years