ETHS 235 — F U.S. Racial Liberation Movements (formerly Contemporary Social Justice) 3 Units
54 hours lecture per term. This course is an examination of the Post-World War II movements for racial liberation and self-determination among African Americans, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, Latinas/os/xs, and Native Americans in the United States. It analyzes the socio-historical factors that led to the struggles for racial justice, as well as gender, economic, educational, and environmental justice, while comparing their strategies and outcomes. Topics covered include the African-American Civil Rights and Black Power Movements; the Chicano Movement and other Latina/o/x activist struggles; the Asian- American Movement; Native American political activism; the roles of women and LGBTQ+ activists in racial liberation movements; and contemporary issues and movements to eradicate racism, classism, sexism and homophobia in American society. This course fulfills the Multicultural Education requirement for graduation. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC (C-ID: SJS 110)