Introduction to Native American Studies

In this interdisciplinary Ethnic Studies introduction to Native American Studies, students engage with indigeneity, oral tradition, arts, self-determination and sovereignty, spirituality, sustainable practices, and resilience. Critical analysis of historical resistance to settler-colonialism and activist struggles against structural discrimination. Applying knowledge produced by Native Americans on relevance of the past to contemporary issues.

Support for Calculus I

Support for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 110A, Calculus I. Topics include concepts and skills from precalculus and trigonometry that are needed to understand the basics of Calculus I. Concepts are taught in the context of the linked Math 110A course.

AIDS in America

This class begins in 1981 as AIDS emerges and explores the impact of HIV/AIDS on the LGBTQIA2+ community through the present day. It includes critical moments in the story of AIDS: conflation of AIDS and LGBTQIA2+ identity, early LGBTQIA2+ community activism, the San Francisco General Ward 5B model, art community response to AIDS, literature and media focused on AIDS, the creation of Gay Men's Health networks, and public figures coming out as HIV positive.

Contemporary LGBTQIA2+ Film

Exploration of LGBTQIA2+ film from 1990 to the present day. From New Queer Cinema to the current plethora of LGBTQIA2+ representations in film, this course explores various genres through historical, artistic, critical, and political perspectives. LGBTQIA2+ films such as documentaries, cult favorites, experimental films, and the rise of LGBTQIA2+ international film festivals will be explored to assess the social and cultural impacts on LGBTQIA2+ people and communities.