what category does ethnic studies fall under for a-g course list

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What is the Ethnic Studies Program?

The Ethnic Studies Program was established in 2000 through the efforts of five faculty members from the Commission on Ethnic Diversity. The program is governed by a steering committee consisting of the Director, full-time and affiliated faculty, and an administrative representative.

What is ethnocultural studies?

Ethnic studies emerged in universities across the nation during the 1960s as a result of social reform movements for equity and empowerment of racial minorities.

What is a a-G course list?

A-G course lists are for California high schools and online high schools that serve California students. Out-of-state students can use the A-G course list site for guidance on the types of courses that may fulfill the A-G subject requirements for freshman admissions.

What languages are acceptable for the GED test?

American Sign Language and classical languages, such as Latin and Greek, are acceptable, as are Native American languages. Courses taken in the seventh and eighth grades may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement if the high school accepts them as equivalent to its own courses.

Is ethnic studies an ag course?

No. The model curriculum is a guide. Schools and districts may use it when developing an ethnic studies curriculum that best addresses local student needs. Many schools and districts already offer ethnic studies electives or programs and many of those courses meet the University of California's A-G requirements.

What type of courses are considered G from the AG requirements?

Courses specifically approved in the G subject area include those such as political science, economics, geography, humanities, psychology, sociology, anthropology, journalism, speech or debate, computer science, computer programming and others or be interdisciplinary in nature, drawing knowledge from two or more fields ...

What category is ag?

silver (Ag), chemical element, a white lustrous metal valued for its decorative beauty and electrical conductivity. Silver is located in Group 11 (Ib) and Period 5 of the periodic table, between copper (Period 4) and gold (Period 6), and its physical and chemical properties are intermediate between those two metals.

What is AG subjects?

A-G courses are a series of high school classes that students are required to successfully complete to be eligible for admission to the California State University and University of California systems.

What is AG eligible?

The A-G / College Entrance Requirements are a sequence of high school courses that students must complete (with a grade of C or better) to be minimally eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU).

What are the Lausd AG requirements?

Students must earn a grade of "D" or better in "A-G" courses, and meet California Department of Education Requirements as well as satisfying additional LAUSD requirements for graduation.

What are non AG courses?

Basically they are "college prep" courses. Non A-G classes are those that are required by CUSD in order to receive a diploma, but do fulfill college entrance requirements. Typically the requirements for A-G classes are more rigorous and you will have more time to complete the class during the school year.

What does AG mean course?

To meet minimum admission requirements, you must complete 15 yearlong high school courses with a letter grade of C or better — at least 11 of them prior to your last year of high school. Keep in mind that taking approved high school (A-G) courses isn't the only way to satisfy these requirements.

What does AG mean in education?

Agricultural education teaches students about agriculture, food and natural resources. Through these subjects, agricultural educators teach students a wide variety of skills, including science, math, communications, leadership, management and technology.

The Beginning

  • Ethnic studies emerged in universities across the nation during the 1960s as a result of social reform movements for equity and empowerment of racial minorities. Scholars developed research perspectives shaped partially by histories of oppression in the U.S. as well as by the intellectual and cultural resources and traditions of Black, Asian, Chican@, and Native American groups. Fift…
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Why Ethnic Studies Is Important Today

  • Ethnic studies is critical because it provides a multidisciplinary lens through which new approaches to learning will emerge. It produces culturally competent, global citizens; provides graduates and scholars a professional, competitive advantage in the workforce; and represents diverse perspectives of reality in a globalized world. Being an effective citizen in today’s world m…
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Ethnic Studies at Northern Arizona University

  • Our mission
    We aim to: 1. introduce students to theoretical, historical, and critical analyses of race and ethnicity in the United States 2. have students explore ways in which race and ethnicity have historically evolved, their relationships to power and inequity, and their intersections with other a…
  • Our history
    The Ethnic Studies Program was established in 2000 through the efforts of five faculty members from the Commission on Ethnic Diversity. The program is governed by a steering committee consisting of the Director, full-time and affiliated faculty, and an administrative representative.
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Ethnic Studies-related Videos

  • The Mural at Murdoch (Oct. 7, 2011) View a short videoof the dedication of “The Historic Southside Mural” at the Murdoch Community Center, Flagstaff, Arizona—which was completed in the Fall 2011 by Prof. Ricardo Guthrie and community artists and residents. “A Southside Story” (LBM Studios: 2011) “Precious Knowledge” “The danger of a single story”
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