Ethnic & Cultural Studies

Social Science DIVISION

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The Ethnic & Cultural Studies Department is interdisciplinary in nature, coordinating the courses, activities, and projects that will enhance students’ abilities to function in our increasingly multicultural, multiethnic world. Courses draw on methodologies and theories from both the social sciences and humanities, allowing students to develop an understanding of multiple perspectives and to connect ideas across disciplines. In view of increasing diversity in the U.S. and globalization worldwide, the department provides students with a focus on ethnic and cultural issues, exposure to scholarship from historically underrepresented groups, and preparation to live in a culturally complex world.

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ETHN 100               Race in the United States • 5 CR

Prerequisite: Placement by assessment into ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 092 or 093 with a C-or better or entry code. May be used as social science or humanities course requirement, not both, at BC.

          A                Pollock K             daily      8:30a-9:20a             L219

          OAS          Pollock K                         online     D110

ETHN 102               Introduction to White Culture in United States • 5 CR

Prerequisite: Placement by assessment into ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 092 or 093 with a C-or better or entry code. May be used as social science or humanities course requirement, not both, at BC.

          A                Pollock K             daily      9:30a-10:20a           L219

ETHN 121               Native Americans & Film • 5 CR

Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) recommended. Same as SOC 121. Either ETHN 121 or SOC 121 may be taken for credit, not both.

          TRA           staff    MW 12:30p-2:40p     A130

ETHN 130               Ethnic Identity of Deafness • 5 CR

          A                Mangan R              MW      5:30p-7:40p            L214

ETHN 152               Introduction to Asian American Studies • 5 CR

Prerequisite: Placement by assessment into ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 092 or 093 with a C-or better or entry code. May be used as social science or humanities course requirement, not both, at BC.

          A                Irey S daily 10:30a-11:20a  L219

ETHN 200               Sports and Culture • 5 CR

Prerequisite: Placement by assessment into ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 092 or 093 with a C-or better or entry code.

          OAS          Abe D              online      D110

ETHN 210               Ethnic Experiences in Art & Music • 5 CR

Prerequisite: Placement by assessment into ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 092 or 093 with a C-or better or entry code. May be used as social science or humanities course requirement, not both, at BC. Topic: Hip Hop. For course description, visit http://bellevuecollege.edu/classes/ethn/.

          OAS          Abe D              online      D110

ETHN 241               Multicultural Business Consulting • 5 CR

Same as BUS 241 (prev G BUS 241). Either ETHN 241 or BUS 241 (prev G BUS 241) may be taken for credit, not both. Prerequisite recommended: 30 prior college business credits. Fee: $52.85 computer use.

          TRA           Lum L TTh 12:30p-2:40p    L214

ETHN 255               Hawaii the Center of the Pacific • 5 CR

          A                Yabui A                 daily      11:30a-12:20p        R303