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Course Description

This course will introduce K-12 educators to the foundational theories and concepts in Ethic Studies, and examine how social institutions have historically shaped race relations and social processes producing racial, class, and gender inequalities and stratifications. You will analyze principles, methods, value systems and ethics of social issues confronting your school and classroom settings, and look at:

  • local communities
  • global communities

Learner Outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the histories and experiences of selected U.S. ethnic groups and their contributions to the development of U.S. society.
  • Explain major theories of race and ethnic relations, and show the appropriateness of these models for analyzing U.S. society.
  • Evaluate Key concepts such as race, ethnicity, gender, sex, class, racism sexism ethnocentrism, prejudice and discrimination.
  • Explain the importance of race and ethnicity in the creation of cultural/artistic expressions and personal identities.
  • Articulate an understanding of the structural roots and ideological dimensions of social oppression.
  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of the gendered dimension of racial and ethnic stratification and experience.
  • Identify differences and make comparisons comparison within and between ethnic and racial groups in the U.S.
  • Apply the foundational theories and concepts in Ethnic Studies to their teaching philosophy and classroom lessons.

Instructors

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Type
Online - Fix-date
Dates
Jul 02, 2024 to Aug 13, 2024
Contact Hours
40.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition - $680 credit (4 units) $680.00
Available for Credit
4 units
Instructors
Section Notes

Enroll before May 28, 2024, and save 15% on tuition fees. Apply discount code SUMM15

Section Materials
  • Textbook (Mandatory) Deculturalization and the Struggle for Equality by Spring, J. Routledge 9th edition ISBN 978-1032101576
  • Textbook (Mandatory) Transformative Ethnic Studies in Schools: Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Research. by Sleeter, C., & Zavala, M. © 2020 ISBN 0807763454
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