Course Descriptions
AMCS 100
Introduction to American Cultures
3 Semester Hours
Lower division introductory courses in American Cultures Studies explore the meaning and dynamics of such issues as race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality, and other factors that define members of our society. These issues are explored from the vantage point of at least three ethno-cultural groups. Courses may be taught from myriad disciplinary perspectives and emphasize the development of basic skills for understanding and interacting in today’s multicultural society.
Not repeatable for credit.
Freshman and Sophomore students only.
AMCS 105
History of Ethnic America
3 Semester Hours
A historical and comparative approach to the study of America's racial and ethnic diversity.
Freshman and Sophomore students only.
AMCS 110
Race in Contemporary American Society
3 Semester Hours
A critical examination of the role of race and ethnicity in contemporary American society.
Freshman and Sophomore students only.
AMCS 115
Race and Representations
3 Semester Hours
A comparative examination of race and ethnicity in American literary and cultural representations.
Freshman and Sophomore students only.
AMCS 161
Young America: 1607-1900
3 Semester Hours
(See HIST 161.)
AMCS 198
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
Freshman and Sophomore students only.
AMCS 199
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
AMCS 298
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
Freshman and Sophomore students only.
AMCS 299
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
AMCS 300
Advanced Survey of American Cultures
3 Semester Hours
Upper division courses in American Cultures Studies explore the meaning and dynamics of race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, and other factors that define members of our society. These issues are explored from the vantage point of at least three ethno-cultural groups. Courses may be taught from myriad disciplinary perspectives and emphasize the development of basic skills for understanding and interacting in today’s multicultural society.
Not repeatable for credit.
Junior and Senior students only.
AMCS 346 Children's Literature
3 Semester Hours
(See ENGL 346.)
AMCS 350
Immigration and Los Angeles
3 Semester Hours
An interdisciplinary and comparative examination of the historical role of immigration and migration in shaping the Los Angeles region as well as the social, political, economic, and cultural impact of immigration in contemporary Los Angeles.
AMCS 366
History of California
3 Semester Hours
(See HIST 366.)
AMCS 367
History of Los Angeles
3 Semester Hours
(See HIST 367.)
AMCS 398
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
Junior and Senior students only.
AMCS 399
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
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