Ethnic Studies
ES 200 - Race and Resistance
An overview of the history of people of color through activism and resistance in art, politics, and music. Emphasizes major artists, organizations, movements, and events that sought social change from the 20th century to the present.
ES 300 - Writing for Social Justice
Explore the theory and practice of persuasive writing with a focus on producing prose that advances a social justice mission.
ES 301 - Black Feminisms
An examination of key issues, assumptions, and debates in contemporary, post civil rights Black feminist thought. The course highlights pioneering contributions to anti-racist and feminist thought.
ES 302 - Eating the Landscape
A survey of traditional small-scale agro-ecological systems of North American indigenous farmers. Explores these dedicated stewards of foods who continue to enhance the sustainability, diversity, and beauty of the places that they live in.
ES 308 - Cultures of Habitat
Ethnoecology and the study of interrelationships between local ecosystems and people. Students gain ethnoecological knowledge about local communities of color and their role in culturally sustainable adaptations to the Bay Area.
ES 389 - Engaging Communities of Color
Supervised internships where students apply analytical perspectives that center on race, class, gender and sexual identities. They are directed toward organizations reflecting their personal interests (e.g. social justice, health, art, youth, etc).