Ethnic Studies (Eth S)
1. Ethnic Experience (3)
Comparative study of ethnic minorities in the United States, combining the
perspectives of history, sociology, and psychology.
2. Ethnic Expression (3)
Comparative study of the characteristic ways in which ethnic minorities
in the United States think and feel about themselves and the world, as reflected
in literature, art, and music.
30T. Topics in Armenian Studies (3; max total 6)
Classical Armenian literature, modern Armenian literature, Armenians of
the dispersion, Armenian art, Armenian music.
60. Cultural Heritage (3)
Evaluation of the cultural background and history of the Armenian people
from earliest days as a nation to the present.
110. Armenian Church History (3)
Religious history of Armenians covering the pagan period, the founding of
Christianity in Armenia, the doctrinal and Christological position of the
Armenian Church.
120T. Topics in Armenian Studies (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: reading knowledge of Armenian. Armenian church liturgy, advanced
classical Armenian literature, advanced modern Armenian literature. 133.
Armenian History (3) (See Hist 133)
161. Armenian Research (3; max total 6)
Aspects of recent Armenian history relating to the socio-ethnic development
of Armenians in the dispersion, with special emphasis on the narrative and
facts of the 1913 genocide.
181. Armenian Church Architecture (2)
Study and analysis of the architecture of Armenian churches covering the
general idiom, the construction, and the ornamentation.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
Asian American Studies (AsAm)
10. Asians in America (3)
Historical study of Asian migrants coming to the United States compared
with other Asian immigrants throughout the world. Those Asian groups to
be covered are the Japanese, Filipino, Korean and Chinese.
15. Asian-American Status and Identity (Intro.) (3)
Historical, social and psychological factors which have formed the role
of the Asian-American as a minority; questioning of one's identity in a
society of conflicting values.
30. The Japanese-American in the United States (3)
Historical and sociological study of Japanese-Americans in the United States.
Examination of the Issei, Nisei, Sansei; their values, degree of marginality,
assimilation, and acceptance into American society.
56. The Chinese-American in the United States (3)
Historical survey of family heritages, social traditions, and cultural patterns
of Chinese-Americans and their adaptation to American life.
60. Revolution and Chinese Overseas (3)
Survey of traditional and contemporary social-cultural problems in China
and their influence on overseas Chinese.
110. Asian-American Communities (3)
A multidisciplinary approach to .he study of Asian-American communities
in the United States and how they relate to the larger society.
115. The Asian-American Family (3)
(Same as W S 115) Japanese, Chinese, Filipino. and Korean family system,
philosophy and structure as developed in the United States; family role
in assimilation, establishment of values; problems of Asian-American families
and their future.
140. The Uprooted Asian American (3)
Historical analysis of the impact of World War II on the Japanese, with
comparative reference to the experience of the Chinese and Filipinos in
the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries.
150. Asian-American Expression (3)
The study of Asian and Asian-American expression in music, art, literature
and dance; development of creative expression through group projects and
individual papers.
180T. Topics in Asian-American Studies (3; max total 6)
In-depth research and writing on the past and contemporary situation of
Asian-Americans. Emphasis on small group discussions on selected topics.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
33. African Tribal Life (3)
Aspects of African tribal backgrounds and their relationships to Black experience
in America.
35. Art and Music of Africa (3)
Comprehensive study of African artistry and music.
36. Contemporary African Societies (3)
Analysis of the cultural and political structure of some Black African nations;
understanding the impact of colonialism in Africa; realizing the relationship
of African Americans to Africa.
37. Black Perspective (3)
Consideration of various institutions and power structures and the methods
Black Americans devise to deal with what they perceive as an oppressive
host.
38. Ethnic Sociology (3)
Basic principles of sociology from the perspective of the Black experience.
42. Ethnic Psychology (3)
Evaluation of concepts of general psychology and personality theory; relevance
and applicability to behavioral patterns within the American Black community.
51. Expository Writing (3)
For lower-division minority students; development of themes and term paper
writing skills.
52. Black Skills Development (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Tutorial in skills development
in reading, writing, taking notes, concentration, examination procedures.
125. Advanced Black Literature (3)
Major authors of the 1920s and their contribution to American Literature:
Rudolph Fisher, Jean Toomer, Claude McKay, James Weldon Johnson, Countee
Cullen, Langston Hughes, Arna Bontemps.
131. Revolutionary Process in Black Africa (3)
An in-depth exposition of past colonial nationalism in Black Africa.
132. Economy of Black Africa (3)
Review of the various economic structures and problems of the emerging Black
nations of Africa.
135. American Black Ghettos (3)
Analysis of the various lifestyles and cultural patterns of the large Black
ghettos of America.
143. Psychology of Race Roles (3)
Prerequisite: BI S 42 or permission of the instructor. Croup dynamics through
the examination of various psychological roles the Black man assumes or
Falls heir to in his struggle to cope with the exigencies impressed upon
him by a white environment.
144. Race Relations (3)
An examination of race in American soc!iety as it affects major social issues
such as stratification, income distribution, and political power, with concern
for theoretical orientations toward the study of Black/white race relations.
145. The Black Man and the World (3)
Experience and status of the Black man in the numerous Black colonies of
the non-Black world.
147. Black Community Relations (3)
Analysis of problems and strengths of the Black Community of Fresno; field
work and placement in agencies providing services to the West Fresno community.
148. Minority Business Management (3)
Topics in marketing, management, accounting and finance for small businesses
with emphasis on minority ownership. Discussions will also focus on "Blacks
as Managers" and "Management of Minority Employees."
151. African Tribal Life and American Culture (3)
Study of African music and dances, Comparison and contrast of the Black
experience in Africa and America as exemplified in the respective cultures.
178. History of Black Americans (3)
(Same as Hist 178.) Evolution of Black society from 1619 to the present;
emphasis on the social, political, and economic aspects as they relate to
cultural values, theories in the development and environment that contribute
to the Afro-American way of life.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.