ETHN 3

About this course

An exploration of the field of Latinx Studies: history, literature, arts, and culture, as well as sociological, political, economic, and philosophical perspectives on the experiences of Latinx people and the Latinx diaspora in the United States. An analysis of the relationships between distinct Latinx communities and identities, historical legacies, and contemporary issues and their impact, and socio-political and economic institutions and their effects on the Latinx individual. An examination of the values, leadership, activism, and contributions of Latinx peoples in the United States.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: Not open to students with credit in ETHN 53.”

Transfer pathways that use ETHN 3

ASSIST maps ETHN 3 to a requirement in 15 published pathways from Foothill College.

• Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
• Ethnic and Gender StudiesFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Chicano/Latino StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
• SociologyFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• Film and Media StudiesFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• LITERATURES IN ENGLISHFoothill → UC Merced
• SPANISHFoothill → UC Merced
• LITERATURES IN ENGLISH, Literature and the Environment EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026)Foothill → UC Merced
• LITERATURES IN ENGLISH, Literature and Social Justice EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsFoothill → University of the Pacific
• CSU General EducationFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
• Liberal Studies (B.A.)Foothill → CSU Fresno
• Liberal Studies - ITEP OptionFoothill → CSU Fresno
• Liberal StudiesFoothill → CSU Sacramento