1.1
Origins and development of ethnic studies
1.2
Key theories and concepts
1.3
Interdisciplinary approaches
1.4
Major scholars and their contributions
1.5
Ethnic studies in education and policy
2.1
Forced migrations and slavery
2.2
Voluntary migrations
2.3
Refugee movements
2.4
Diaspora communities
2.5
Transnational networks
3.1
Theories of racial and ethnic identity
3.2
Social construction of race
3.3
Ethnicity and culture
3.4
Multiracial and multiethnic identities
3.5
Racial and ethnic socialization
4.1
Institutional racism
4.2
Structural discrimination
4.3
Microaggressions
4.4
White privilege
4.5
Environmental racism
5.1
African American Civil Rights Movement
5.2
Chicano Movement
5.3
Asian American Movement
5.4
Native American rights movements
5.5
Contemporary civil rights activism
6.1
Religious and spiritual traditions
6.2
Family structures and dynamics
6.3
Language and communication
6.4
Food and cuisine
6.5
Celebrations and rituals
7.1
Intersectionality theory
7.2
Gender and sexuality
7.3
Class and socioeconomic status
7.4
Disability studies
7.5
Environmental justice
8.1
Historical stereotypes in media
8.2
Contemporary media representation
8.3
Social media and ethnic identity
8.4
Ethnic media and alternative voices
8.5
Media literacy and critical analysis
9.1
African American literature and arts
9.2
Latino/a literature and arts
9.3
Asian American literature and arts
9.4
Native American literature and arts
9.5
Multicultural and hybrid art forms
10.1
Historical immigration policies
10.2
Contemporary immigration debates
10.3
Immigrant adaptation and acculturation
10.4
Undocumented immigrants
10.5
Refugee experiences
11.1
Education and achievement gaps
11.2
Employment and income inequality
11.3
Health disparities
11.4
Housing discrimination and segregation
11.5
Wealth accumulation and intergenerational poverty
12.1
Global economic systems
12.2
Cultural globalization
12.3
Transnational social movements
12.4
Diasporic identities in a global context
12.5
Technology and global ethnic communities