| Pilot Site: |
| | Pilot course for San Diego Met High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
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| Grade Range: |
| | 9-12 |
| Prerequisites: |
| | None. |
| Course duration: |
| | Two semesters. |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: |
| | History-Social Studies: U.S. History & Ethnic Studies |
| UC subject area satisfied: |
| | a - U.S. History |
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| Course Description: |
| | Based on the theme of Identity & Agency, this course allows students to examine the social construction of race and ethnicity in the U.S. from the nation’s beginnings to the 21st Century. They will study the influence of systems of power (i.e. legal, political, philosophical, and technological forces) on issues of equity and access. They will learn about the contributions of
individuals and communities to the fight for social and racial justice. |
| State Course Code(s): |
| | 9179 - Ethnic Studies |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| | Danzer et al, 2006, The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century, McDougal Littell |