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ethnicity, gender, class, and ecology as well as the role of the state (policy) to the process of migration and immigration.
4 Units
(Formerly ICS 96.)
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
An interdisciplinary, multi-perspective, critical analysis and comparative study of the broad range of contemporary lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer issues in various contexts including biomedical, sociological, political, cultural, economic, racial and sexual. This course will explore the relationship between LGBTQ individuals and the social and political constructs of gender, sexuality, citizenship, and identity as they relate to social and political institutions and national ideologies. The values, experience, and cultural contributions of LGBTQ individuals in the United States will be identified, examined, and authenticated.
ICS 27 Grassroots Democracy: Leadership 4 Units and Power
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in ICS 27H or POLI 17 or POLI 17H.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
(Also listed as POLI 17. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Applied and theoretical training for students of social justice, this course is a multidisciplinary exploration of social change and popular democratic action with a focus on the meaning and development of political power in modern democracies. Topics to be explored include: gender and race sensitive approaches to leadership style, institutional and mass forums for civic engagement, mass recruitment and mobilization, consciousness development, democratic ethics, and strategic and tactical action.
An exploration of the Chicano/a and Latino/a experience with emphasis on the cultural and historical development, the socioeconomic and political status of their contemporary communities.
ICS 31 Chicano/a Culture 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Survey of the origins and development of Chicano/a culture with emphasis on the religions, philosophies, and lifestyles of the Chicano/a.
ICS 32 Chicano/a and Latino/a History 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
A history of the Chicano/a and Latino/a people, surveying pre-Columbian origins, with emphasis on the period since 1848 in the United States Southwest.
ICS 33 The Chicano/a and Latino/a and the Arts 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Survey and analysis of contemporary Chicano/a and Latino/a art, film, theater, music, and literature, and their relationship to the Chicano and Latino experiences.
ICS 35 Chicano/a, Latino/a Literature 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
A survey of Chicano/a, Latino/a literature in its various forms, with emphasis on contemporary authors, from the 1940s to the present.
ICS 36 Grassroots Democracy: Social 4 Units Movements Since the 1960s
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
(Also listed as POLI 16. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Applied and theoretical learning for students of social justice, this course is a comparative survey of protest movements since the 1960s. An introductory, comparative, and interdisciplinary study of Mexican American, African American, Asian American, and white working class social and political struggles from 1960 to the present. The course traces the development of protest movements in response to racial, class, gender, ecological and political inequality in the context of U.S. politics and history. The course critically examines the internal and external factors contributing to the rise and fall of social and political movements with special attention to the conjuncture of ecology, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, class, and sexual orientation in contemporary U.S. politics.
ICS 37 Ancient Peoples of Mesoamerica 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Introductory survey of the development of pre-contact Mesoamerican indigenous cultures, concluding with the Spanish invasion, conquest and colonization of the Aztecs, Maya and Zapotec peoples. A course of study commencing with the earliest known evidence of human occupation in Mesoamerica, progressing through the development of agriculturally-based societies.
ICS 38A Colonial Latin American History 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
(Also listed as HIST 7A. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Colonial Latin America and its role in the Atlantic world (to 1825) including the independence movements. Themes cover social, intellectual and cultural developments, impact of poverty, race and gender relations and popular culture.
ICS 38B Modern Latin American History 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
(Also listed as HIST 7B. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Latin American history from post-colonialism to the present (1810 to the present). Focuses on understanding the region as a diverse geographic, political and social reality. Special attention will be given to contributions of various peoples and cultures, human communities in arts and literature.
ICS 41 Native American Contemporary Society 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
An exploration of contemporary Native American perspectives about economic, political, legal, and cultural changes impacting tribal cultures in the 20th and 21st centuries with emphasis on issues of identity, the role of the federal government, gaming and self-determination.
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ICS 26 Introduction to Lesbian, Gay,
ICS 27H
Grassroots Democracy: Leadership
4 Units
Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Studies
and Power - HONORS
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in ICS 27 or POLI 17 or POLI 17H.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
(Also listed as POLI 17H. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Applied and theoretical training for students of social justice, this course is a multidisciplinary exploration of social change and popular democratic action with a focus on the meaning and development of political power in modern democracies. Topics to be explored include: gender and race sensitive approaches to leadership style, institutional and mass forums for civic engagement, mass recruitment and mobilization, consciousness development, democratic ethics, and strategic and tactical action. As an honors course the students will be expected to complete extra assignments to gain deeper insight into the issues raised in this class.
ICS 28 Social Environmental History 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
(Also listed as HIST 28. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
An historical survey of human societies and their influence on the environments in which they developed. An examination of rapidly decreasing world resources, pollution, and the environment in general are examined in a historical context through a chronological approach, beginning with the ancient civilizations, the spreading of humanity across the globe, the cultural, social, and environmental implications, and ending with a discussion of contemporary environmental issues as they affect modern society.
ICS 29 Cultural Pluralism and American Law and Justice
4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
(Also listed as ADMJ 29. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
An interdisciplinary study of marginalized peoples and their relationship to the law. Examines the legal perspective on cultural diversity in the United States by examining groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, class, religious background, disability, and sexual orientation. Analyzes how these groups interact with mainstream society through American law, concentrating on both historical and contemporary state and federal legislation and court rulings. Analyzes how the courts play a role in determining the status of minority groups. Analyzes the effect of law on cultural pluralism and cultural diversity in the United States.
ICS 30 Introduction to Chicano/a and Latino/a Studies
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
4 Units
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All courses are for unit credit and apply to a De Anza associate degree unless otherwise noted.