DOC 1: Diversity
DOC 1 is a four-unit course that is offered every Fall Quarter. Students may NOT enroll in DOC 1 if they have been placed in SDCC 4 (English as a Second Language). But students may take DOC 1 concurrently with SDCC 1 (Basic Writing). Please read the paragraphs under "Dimensions of Culture Program" in the UCSD Schedule of Classes 
for important enrollment information.
"Diversity" is designed to provide a broad overview of the histories of multiple communities and to explore the origins of social stratification in the United States. Students will acquire a basic understanding of some of the foundational ideas that underlie US history, as well as tools for analyzing the contradictions that arose as the nation developed. Central aspects of the course include colonialism and native peoples, successive waves of immigration, movements for social and economic equality, and the rise of corporate power. By grounding lectures and discussions in the historical development of collective identities, the course introduces key concepts related to the categories of class, gender, religion, "race," and nation. Students will learn to analyze and discuss complex texts that range from theoretical essays on racialization to autobiography to video and film.
SECTION SCHEDULE w/ TA Assignments, Fall 2009
See our People page for DOC 1 Teaching Assistants and Faculty.
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