Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies is the interdisciplinary study of race and ethnicity that centers the knowledge and experiences of people of color within and beyond the United States. At PCC, Ethnic Studies courses prepare students to live and thrive in a diverse world by engaging with difficult subjects like race and racism, colonialism, indigeneity, ethnicity and citizenship. We approach these topics using an intersectional and interdisciplinary lens grounded in Critical Race Theory. Students in our courses will also explore the long history of community formation, activism, resistance, and coalition-building in and among communities of color.