Ethnic Studies is the interdisciplinary study of race and racism and focuses on the histories, experiences, cultures, and issues of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups in the United States. Ethnic Studies, at its core, is defined by its attention to the systemic power relations that arise from institutional, cultural, and global productions of “race.” Ethnic Studies also investigates how race/ethnicity intersects with class, gender, colonialism, imperialism, and sexuality in order to help students gain an understanding of historical movements for social transformation, resistance, and liberation. Students take courses to prepare for an Ethnic Studies major or to fulfill general education requirements. Career options include teaching at the high school and college level, social work, non-profit work, human services, counseling, law enforcement, legal professions, and business.

Academic and Career Pathway: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Contact Information

Chair: Trisha Hanada-Rogers Dean: Jonathan Fohrman

Department: Ethnic Studies Office: Building OC2700, 760.795.6844

Full-Time Faculty

Olivia Quintanilla

How to Read Course Descriptions

For more detailed information about a course, such as its content, objectives, and fulfillment of a degree, certificate, or general education requirement, please see the official course outline of record, available on the Courses and Programs webpage at https://www.miracosta.edu/governance/courses-and-programs-committee/curriculum-management-system.html.