LEAD 384 - Ethnic Studies Activism: Theory and Practice

Prerequisite, LEAD 101, or LEAD 301, or leadership studies minor, or declared leadership cluster, or consent of the instructor. Students study and practice Ethnic Studies social activism and community organizing, including participation in a campus event co-designed with community representatives. Topics focus on: The foundations of Ethnic Studies social justice; diversity, and equity, confronting racial prejudice and oppression; barriers to diversity and inclusion; theory and practice of social activism, service and leadership. May be used to satisfy the “Leading Change” (applied capstone) requirement in the LEAD minor. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits