Associate Degree in Ethnic Studies (Transfer)

About

Have you ever noticed how some people are able and willing to get along with those who are different than them? And, then we have other people in our society who see difference as scary, dangerous, or threatening. Why is this? In Ethnic Studies classes, we strive to answer the “why” questions. Lane’s Ethnic Studies transfer interest area strives to provide for the interdisciplinary and comparative study of the histories, experiences, and issues stemming from power differentials, colonial settler trends, and socially constructed notions of identity and ability. The discipline focuses on the strategic development of whiteness, and the major racial and ethnic groups of the United States whom have been marginalized from the dominant cultural narrative: Americans of African and Asian descent, Chicanas/os and Latinas/os, and the indigenous peoples of the Americas, Caribbean, and Pacific Islands. In addition, Ethnic Studies provides space for students to critically analyze intersections of race and ethnicity with other variables such as, but not exclusive to: gender spectrum identity, sexuality, disability, class, nationalism, and globalization. What You'll Learn; Analyze historical and contemporary scholarship on racial and ethnic inequality. Recognize the intersectionality aspects of oppression in society. Question existing internal prejudices and biases using self-reflection. Examine individual and institutional power dynamics related to inequality. Describe one’s sense of self in relation to others. Connect with other students to complete shared academic tasks. Explain one’s own worldviews compared with the worldviews of others, and how both worldviews fit in the larger context of society. Produce work that reflects on the interdisciplinary nature of the discipline

Career Path

Graduate career path includes Preschool Teacher, Teacher’s Assistant (K–12), Paraprofessional Educator, Childcare Center Assistant, Early Childhood Program Aide, Special Education Classroom Assistant, Literacy Support Worker, After-School Program Facilitator, Head Start Program Assistant, Tutoring Center Assistant. Education Program Support Specialist, Parent Engagement Liaison (School-Based), School Office Assistant, Educational Outreach Assistant, Youth Program Coordinator (Community Centers), Library Aide (School or Public), Recreational Program Leader (Youth Focus), Museum Education Assistant, Education Technology Support Assistant, Instructional Materials Coordinator (Entry-Level).