Ethnic Studies

Ethnic Studies Course Description:

Length/Credits: 1 semester – 1 credit
Open to: Grades  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: None

Ethnic Studies provides opportunities to broaden students’ perspectives concerning lifestyles and cultural patterns of ethnic groups in the United States. This course will either focus on a particular ethnic group or groups, or use a comparative approach to the study of patterns of cultural development, immigration, and assimilation, as well as the contributions of specific ethnic or cultural groups. The course may also include an analysis of the political impact of ethnic diversity in the United States.

Counts as an Elective for all diplomas.