Courses Offered

Check Out These Courses!

Below on this page, you'll find a complete list of course descriptions for all classes offered through De Anza's ethnic studies programs. Courses in Asian American and Asian Studies begin with the letters ASAM.

Be sure to check the class schedule website for up-to-date information about courses offered each quarter.

NEW CalGETC Ethnic Studies Requirement

Any of the following courses will satisfy the new CalGETC Area 6 – Ethnic Studies requirement. Check the class schedule or visit the program websites to learn more about these classes:

• AFAM 10: Introduction to African American Studies
• AFAM 11: Sankofa: Roots of the African American Experience
• ASAM 11: Asian Americans and Racism
• CETH 10: Introduction to Ethnic Studies
• CETH 29 (also listed as ADMJ 29): Ethnic Studies, Cultural Pluralism and American Law and Justice
• CHLX 10: Introduction to Chicanx/Latinx Studies
• NAIS 12: Ethnic Studies and the Historical Experiences of Native Americans

Scholarship Tip

You may be eligible to apply for the Susanne Chan APASA Scholarship ($1,000) if you have taken one of the following ASAM classes: ASAM 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 30, 31, 32, or 50; ELIT 24; ICS 20, 21, 22, or 24; INTL 11; WMST.  

If you are transferring to UC Berkeley and majoring in Asian American studies or Asian studies (or economics), you can apply for the De Anza Professor Kang and Jessica Chao Memorial Scholarship.

Additional Resources

• Assist.org/ – for details about course transferability
• IGETC approvals for CSU and UC – scroll down to ASAM

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ASAM Course Schedule for 2025-2026

The following schedule is subject to change based on enrollment or other factors.

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Courses Offered By This Department

These listings are drawn from the current college catalog. Some courses may not be offered every quarter or may not be available in the foreseeable future. Contact the academic department to find out when a course will be offered.

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ASAM 1	Asian American Experiences Past to Present	4
ICS 2A	Introduction to Peer Mentoring, Leadership, and Community Building	2
ICS 2B	Practicum in Peer Mentoring, Leadership, and Community Building	2
CETH 8	Women of Color in the USA	4
AFAM 10	An Introduction to African American Studies	4
CETH 10	Introduction to Ethnic Studies	4
CHLX 10	Introduction to Chicanx and Latinx Studies	4
ASAM 10	Contemporary Asian American Communities	4
AFAM 11	Sankofa: Roots of the African American Experience	4
CETH 11	Race and Ethnicity: Belonging and Exclusion in the U.S.	4
CHLX 11	Chicanx Culture	4
ASAM 11	Asian Americans and Racism	4
NAIS 11	Ethnic Studies and Native American Contemporary Society	4
AFAM 12A	African American History to 1865	4
AFAM 12B	African American History Since 1865	4
CHLX 12	Chicanx and Latinx History	4
ASAM 12	Asian Americans and American Ideals, Institutions and Politics	4
NAIS 12	Ethnic Studies and the Historical Experiences of Native Americans	4
CETH 13	History of Art (Multicultural Arts in the United States)	4
CHLX 13	The Chicanx and Latinx and the Arts	4
ASAM 13	Asian Americans and Asia	4
NAIS 13	Survey of Native American Arts	4
NAIS 14	Ethnic Studies and the Religious Traditions of Native Americans	4
NAIS 15	Ethnic Studies and Native American Literature	4
NAIS 16	California Native Americans	4
ICS 17	Critical Consciousness and Social Change	4
ICS 17H	Critical Consciousness and Social Change - HONORS	4
ICS 19	Making a Difference: Transforming Relations of Nature, Community, and Power	4
CETH 19	Masculinities in U.S. Culture and Society	4
ASAM 20	Asian Pacific American Literature	4
ASAM 21	Asian Pacific Americans Make Culture	4
ASAM 22	Asian American Women	4
AFAM 25	Introduction to Black Feminism	4
ICS 25	Grassroots Democracy: Race, Politics and the American Promise	4
ICS 26	Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Studies	4
CHLX 26	La Mujer: Latina Life and Experience	4
ICS 27	Grassroots Democracy: Leadership and Power	4
ICS 27H	Grassroots Democracy: Leadership and Power - HONORS	4
CETH 29	Ethnic Studies, Cultural Pluralism, and American Law and Justice	4
ASAM 30	Filipinx American History and Culture	4
NAIS 31	Ethnic Studies: Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Experiences	4
ASAM 32	Vietnamese Literature from Traditional to Asian American Expressions	4
NAIS 32	Oceania and the Arts	4
CHLX 35	Chicano/a, Latino/a Literature	4
ICS 36	Grassroots Democracy: Social Movements Since the 1960s	4
ICS 37	Ancient Peoples of Mesoamerica	4
ASAM 40	History of Art: Arts of Asia	4
ASAM 41	Introduction to Korean Popular Culture	4
CETH 50	Civic Leadership for Community Empowerment	4
ICS 77	Special Projects in Intercultural Studies	1
ICS 77X	Special Projects in Intercultural Studies	2
ICS 77Y	Special Projects in Intercultural Studies	3
ICS 77Z	Special Projects in Intercultural Studies	4
ICS 78	Special Group Projects in Intercultural Studies	0.5
ICS 78W	Special Group Projects in Intercultural Studies	1
ICS 78X	Special Group Projects in Intercultural Studies	2
ICS 78Y	Special Group Projects in Intercultural Studies	3
ICS 78Z	Special Group Projects in Intercultural Studies	4
ICS 80	Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Intrapersonal	0.5
ICS 80W	Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Intrapersonal	1
ICS 80X	Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Intrapersonal	2
ICS 80Y	Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Intrapersonal	3
ICS 80Z	Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Intrapersonal	4
ICS 81	Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Interpersonal	0.5
ICS 81W	Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Interpersonal	1
ICS 81X	Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Interpersonal	2
ICS 81Y	Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Interpersonal	3
ICS 81Z	Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Interpersonal	4
ICS 82	Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Systems	0.5
ICS 82W	Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Systems	1
ICS 82X	Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Systems	2
ICS 82Y	Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Systems	3
ICS 82Z	Community Based Learning in Intercultural Studies - Systems	4